An SRV record, which signifies Service record, is a DNS entry employed to outline the servers that run a particular service for a domain name. Put simply, you’re able to use your domain name not just for an Internet site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have a site with it. Whenever you create the SRV record, you can pick what Internet Protocol it will employ, on which port the connection to the specific server is going to 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 permit you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you can use the same domain name for various purposes and even with different companies if the same one can't provide all services you need.
SRV Records in Cloud Hosting
The Hepsia CP, included with each and every cloud plan that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain within your account. The intuitive interface is simpler than what other companies offer and you'll not have to do anything more complex than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port info. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have at least a couple of servers handling the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, 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 is going to remain operational after you modify it in the future.