SRV, which is an abbreviation for Service, is a DNS record, which allows you to use a domain name for a certain service different from a site. By creating a couple of SRV records, you will be able to use the domain name with different companies and point it to many servers simultaneously, each server managing a different service. You'll be able to specify the port number for the connection to each machine, so there will never be any interference. You can also set different priorities and weight for 2 records that are used for the exact same service, but point to different servers for redundancy or load balancing. By having an SRV record you can use your domain name or a subdomain under it for a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, and have the real software running on various machines with different companies. Which one a client of yours is going to use depends on the priority and weight values you have set.

SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting

The Hepsia CP, provided with each and every shared web hosting plan we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain or a subdomain in your account. The intuitive interface is a lot simpler than what other companies offer and you'll not have to do anything more complex than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to log in, go to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Inside 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 at least a couple of servers managing the same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they could also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record will remain operational after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Because we acknowledge how irritating it could be to deal with DNS records, we will present you with an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as part of our custom-made Hepsia Control Panel, so if you host your domains within a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you will be able to set up an SRV record without issues. We've got a step-by-step guide, that will make things even easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you will have to input the details that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they've given you specific instructions to modify the priority and / or the weight values, you could leave those two options as they are and your new record will go live in a couple of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) may also be set to a custom value, but normally the default value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value reveals the time the record will continue existing after it is edited or removed.