An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to point a domain to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from an Internet site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and many others. When an SRV record is created, you can specify an Internet Protocol the domain will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. In addition, if you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for each one of them, allowing you to distribute the load between several machines. Such a record allows you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you can employ it for various purposes even if you are not able to get all services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, bundled with each and every cloud hosting that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain or a subdomain in your account. The easy-to-use interface is simpler than what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that will show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have at least two servers handling the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record will remain operational after you modify it in the future.