An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from an Internet site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so forth. When an SRV record is set up, you can specify an Internet Protocol the domain address will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Additionally, if you have several SRV records for the same service, you are able to set individual priorities and weights for every single one of them, allowing you to spread the load between a number of machines. Such a record will allow you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to employ it for different purposes even if you are unable to get all services from just one service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

If you have a cloud hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain name included in it are managed 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 once you sign in to your hosting account and visit the DNS Records section, you'll only have to fill a couple of boxes with the necessary information and your new SRV record will be active within a few hours. You can enter the service, protocol and the port number that you would like to use along with the priority and the weight of the new record based upon how you need to set up your system or what the third-party provider requires. When required, you can also modify the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which reveals how long it will remain active after you modify or remove it. The standard TTL value for the majority of records is 3600 seconds and you’re able to leave it if you do not specifically need a different one.