An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to direct a domain to a third-party server and use it for some service different from a web site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is set up, you could specify an Internet Protocol the domain name will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, provided that you have several SRV records for the very same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for every single one of them, so you're able to send out the load between a number of machines. Such a record will permit you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you can employ it for many purposes even if you cannot get all services from one provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

If you host a domain in a cloud hosting account from our company and we control the DNS records for it, you will be able to create a new SRV record with only a few clicks in the DNS Records part of your Hepsia CP. Our easy to work with interface makes it more simple to set up a new record compared with other website hosting Control Panels, so if you require an SRV record, you'll only have to fill a couple of boxes and you'll be all set. This includes the protocol and the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority and the weight. For the last 2 you may set any value in between 1 and 100 based on which server you want users to access first or what instructions the other provider has given you. As an additional option, you can pick how long this record will be active after you modify it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, which is measured in seconds. Unless required otherwise, you can leave the default value there.