An SRV record, which signifies Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to define the servers that run a certain service for a domain name. Quite simply, you will be able to use your domain name not only for a website, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or perhaps a Voice-Over-IP server, for instance, while you still have an Internet site with it. Whenever you set up the SRV record, you can select what IP it is going to employ, on which port the connection to the specific server is going to be established as well as the priority and the weight of the record assuming that you have several SRV records for the exact same service. The second option will enable you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you may use the same domain address for a variety of purposes and even with different companies if the same one can't provide all services that you need.
SRV Records in Cloud Hosting
The Hepsia CP, provided with each and every Linux cloud hosting package we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain address or a subdomain in your account. The user-friendly interface is simpler in comparison with what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more complex than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to log in, go to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. In the small pop-up that will show up, you have to input the service, protocol and port info. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would matter if you have no less than 2 servers managing the exact same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you edit it in the future.