An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to point a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from a website. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol the domain name will use and the port, which is to be used to connect to the remote server. In addition, in case you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you can set individual priorities and weights for each and every one of them, so that you can send out the load between many machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for many purposes even if you are unable to get all services from a single provider.
SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting
Provided you have a cloud web hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain address included in it are handled by our system, you are going to 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 as soon as you log in to your web hosting account and check out the DNS Records section, you'll only have to fill a few boxes with the needed data and your new SRV record will be active within several hours. You can type in the service, protocol and the port number that you'd like to use plus 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. If needed, you may also modify the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which reveals how long it will remain active after you change 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 do not specifically need a different one.