An SRV record, which is short for Service record, is a DNS entry employed to define the servers which run a certain service for a domain. Basically, you are able to use your domain name not just for a 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 site with it. Whenever you set up the SRV record, you can select what Internet Protocol it will use, on which port the connection to the specific server will be established plus the priority and the weight of the record provided that you have a number of SRV records for the exact same service. The latter option allows you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this type of DNS records, you can use the same domain for various purposes and even with different providers if the same one is unable to provide all services that you need.
SRV Records in Cloud Hosting
If you have a cloud hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain address included in it are controlled by our system, you will be able to create any record that you need easily, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia CP and when you log in to your web hosting account and proceed to the DNS Records section, you'll simply have to fill several boxes with the needed info and your new SRV record will be active in a couple of hours. You can type in the service, protocol and the port number you'd like to use plus the priority and the weight of the new record depending on how you would like to set up your system or what the third-party provider needs. If needed, you may also change the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which shows how long it will remain active after you modify or delete it. The default TTL value for almost all records is 3600 seconds and you’ll be able to leave it unless you specifically need a different one.