An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to redirect a domain to a third-party server and use 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 many others. When an SRV record is set up, you could specify an Internet Protocol which the domain name will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, provided that you have many SRV records for the very same service, you are able to set different priorities and weights for each and every one of them, in order to distribute the load between many machines. Such a record will permit you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you could employ it for different purposes even if you can't get all services from one service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

In case you have a cloud hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain name added 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 with the user-friendly Hepsia CP and as soon as you log in to your hosting account and visit the DNS Records section, you will simply need to fill a couple of boxes with the required info and your new SRV record will be active within a couple of hours. You can input the service, protocol and the port number which you want to use along with 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 requires. When required, you can even modify the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which reveals how long it's going to remain active after you change or remove it. The standard TTL value for almost all records is 3600 seconds and you’re able to leave it unless you specifically need a different one.