SRV, which is an abbreviation for Service, is a DNS record, which allows you to use a domain name for a specific service different from an Internet site. By setting up a number of SRV records, you can use the domain with different companies and point it to a number of servers at once, each server handling a different service. You are able to specify the port number for the connection to every single machine, so there will never be any interference. You could also set different priorities and weight for 2 records which are employed for the same service, but point to different servers for redundancy or load balancing. Using an SRV record you can employ your domain name or a subdomain under it for a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, and have the actual software running on several machines with different companies. Which one a customer of yours is going to use will depend on the priority and weight values that you have set.
SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting
The Hepsia CP, included with each and every cloud website hosting we offer, provides you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The intuitive interface is a lot simpler than what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more complicated than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, visit 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 will make a difference if you have no less than 2 servers managing the same service. If you use a machine from a different company, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value defines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you edit it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
With a semi-dedicated server package from us, you are going to be able to take advantage of the easy to navigate DNS management tool, which is a part of the in-house built Hepsia website hosting Control Panel. It will give you a rather simple interface to create a new record for any domain name hosted inside the account, so if you would like to use a domain address for any purpose, you can create a brand new SRV record with only a few mouse clicks. Using basic text boxes, you'll have to input the service, protocol and port number details, which you ought to have from the company providing you the service. Also, you're going to be able to choose what priority and weight the record will have if you are going to use a couple or more machines for the exact same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 if required. Moreover, you will have the option to adjust the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to any other value - this way setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you delete it or modify it.