An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to identify the servers which run a particular service for a domain. Basically, you are able to use your domain not only for an Internet site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or perhaps a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have an Internet site with it. When you create the SRV record, you may choose what Internet Protocol it is going to employ, on which port the connection to the specific server is going to be established plus the priority and the weight of the record assuming that you have several SRV records for the very same service. The second option will allow you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you can use the same domain name for various purposes and even with different companies in case the same one is unable to provide all services that you need.
SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, provided with each and every cloud website hosting that we offer, provides you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain or a subdomain inside your account. The user-friendly interface is much more simple than what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more complex than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will matter if you have no less than 2 servers dealing with the exact same service. If you are using a machine from a different company, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you change it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
As we know how aggravating it can be to manage DNS records, we'll offer you an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as an element of our custom-made Hepsia CP, so if you host your domain names in a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you are going to be able to create an SRV record with no difficulties. We've got a step-by-step guide, that'll make things much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you will need to enter the info that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific recommendations to modify the priority and the weight values, you can leave those two options as they are and your brand new record will go live within a matter of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) can also be set to a custom value, but typically the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for almost all records. This value indicates the time the record will keep existing after it is modified or deleted.