An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from a site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol which the domain address will use and the port, which is to be used to connect to the remote server. In addition, in case you have numerous SRV records for the exact same service, you could set various priorities and weights for every single one of them, so you can send out the load between many machines. Such a record will allow you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for different purposes even if you are unable to get all the services from just one service provider.
SRV Records in Shared Hosting
If you host a domain within a shared hosting account from our company and we handle the DNS records for it, you are going to be able to set up a new SRV record with only a few mouse clicks inside the DNS Records part of your Hepsia CP. Our easy to work with interface makes it much simpler to set up a new record in comparison with other web hosting Control Panels, so if you require an SRV record, you'll only need to fill a couple of boxes and you'll be ready. This includes the protocol and also the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority and the weight. For the last two you may set any value between 1 and 100 depending on which server you would like clients to access first or what recommendations the other company has given you. As an extra option, you can choose how long this record will be active after you edit it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, that is measured in seconds. Unless requested otherwise, you may leave the default value there.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Through a semi-dedicated server package from us, you're going to be able to take advantage of the intuitive DNS administration tool, that is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia hosting Control Panel. It's going to provide you with a simple interface to create a new record for any domain address hosted within the account, so if you want to use a domain name for any purpose, you can create a brand new SRV record with just a couple of mouse clicks. Using simple text boxes, you'll need to enter the service, protocol and port number info, which you should have from the company providing you with the service. In addition, you are going to be able to pick what priority and weight the record will have if you're going to use a couple or more machines for the same service. The default value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 if needed. Furthermore, you have the option to adjust the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to a various different value - thus setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you remove it or change it.