SRV, which is an abbreviation for Service, is a DNS record, which allows you to use a domain for a certain service different from an Internet site. By creating a number of SRV records, you are able to use the domain address with different providers and direct it to several servers at once, each and every server handling a different service. You can specify the port number for the connection to each and every machine, so there will not be any interference. You can also set individual priorities and weight for two records which are employed for the exact same service, but forward to different servers for redundancy or load balancing. With an SRV record you can use your domain address or a subdomain under it for a Voice-Over-IP server, for instance, and have the specific software running on various machines with different companies. Which one a customer of yours will use depends on the priority and weight values that you have set.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

The Hepsia CP, provided with each and every Linux cloud hosting we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record you need for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The easy-to-use interface is much more simple than what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, go to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up which will show up, you have to input the service, protocol and port details. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will make a difference if you have no less than 2 servers dealing with the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they might 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 Hosting

By using a semi-dedicated server solution from our company, you will be able to benefit from the user-friendly DNS administration tool, that is a part of the in-house built Hepsia hosting Control Panel. It is going to provide you with a very simple interface to create a new record for each and every domain name hosted in the account, so if you want to use a domain for any purpose, you can set up a brand new SRV record with a few clicks. Via 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. Also, you're 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 very same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 if required. Furthermore, you are going to have the option to adjust the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to a various different value - this way setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you delete it or edit it.