An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to identify the servers that run a particular service for a domain name. Basically, you’re able to use your domain not only for a website, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, while you still have a site with it. If you create the SRV record, you can select what IP it'll use, on which port the connection to the specific server will be established along with the priority and the weight of the record in case that you have several SRV records for the very same service. The latter option will enable you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this kind of DNS records, you may use the same domain name many different purposes and even with different providers in case the same one is unable to provide all services that you need.
SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every cloud website hosting plan we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record you need for a domain address or a subdomain inside your account. The intuitive interface is a lot simpler in comparison with what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more difficult than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up which will show up, you have to input the service, protocol and port details. You may also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would matter if you have no less than 2 servers dealing with the exact same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they could also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you modify it in the future.