An SRV record, which means Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to define the servers that run a specific service for a domain. Put simply, you will be able to use your domain name not just for a web site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or perhaps a Voice-Over-IP server, for instance, while you still have a website with it. If you set up the SRV record, you can pick what IP it's going to employ, on which port the connection to the specific server will be established along with the priority and the weight of the record provided that you have a number of SRV records for the exact same service. The second option will permit you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this type of DNS records, you could use the same domain address many different purposes and even with different companies if the same one can't provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

If you host a domain address within a cloud hosting account from our company and we manage the DNS records for it, you'll be able to create a new SRV record with just a few mouse clicks inside the DNS Records part of your Hepsia CP. Our user-friendly interface makes it much easier to create a new record in comparison to other website hosting Control Panels, so if you require an SRV record, you will only need to fill a couple of boxes and you'll be all set. This includes the protocol as well as the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority and the weight. For the last two you can set any value between 1 and 100 depending on which server you'd like clients to access first or what instructions the other company has given you. As an additional option, you can choose how long this record is going to be active after you modify it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, which is measured in seconds. If you're not requested otherwise, you can leave the default value there.