An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and use it for some service different from a website. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol the domain will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, in case you have numerous SRV records for the exact same service, you'll be able to set various priorities and weights for every one of them, in order to send out the load between several machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you can use it for various purposes even if you can't get all of the services from just one provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

In case you have a cloud website hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain address added in it are handled by our system, you'll be able to create any record that you need without difficulty, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia CP and once you log in to your web hosting account and proceed to the DNS Records section, you will only need to fill a few boxes with the required information and your new SRV record will be active in a couple of hours. You can enter the service, protocol and the port number that you'd like to use along with the priority and the weight of the new record depending on how you need to set up your system or what the third-party provider wants. When required, you may also edit the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which shows how long it'll remain active after you edit or remove it. The default TTL value for the majority of records is 3600 seconds and you’ll be able to leave it if you don't specifically need a different one.