srv

SRV is an acronym used in several contexts. In computing, SRV commonly refers to DNS Service records that help locate servers for specific services. In music, SRV are the initials of Stevie Ray Vaughan, a renowned American blues guitarist. The meaning of SRV depends on the subject and context.

DNS SRV records are a type of DNS resource record defined in RFC 2782. They specify the hostname and port where a particular service can be found, enabling clients to locate a suitable server dynamically. An SRV record includes priority, weight, port, and target. The owner name uses a special syntax: _service._proto.name, for example _sip._tcp.example.com. The resolver returns one or more SRV records with assigned priorities and weights, guiding connection selection. This supports load balancing and failover when multiple servers provide the same service. Common usages include SIP services (_sip._tcp), XMPP, and LDAP (_ldap._tcp). Example: _sip._tcp.example.com. 3600 IN SRV 10 60 5060 sipserver.example.com.

Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954–1990) was an American blues guitarist and founding member of the band Double Trouble. He helped revive interest in electric blues during the 1980s, known for intense phrasing, expressive tone, and virtuosic playing on albums such as Texas Flood (1983), Couldn't Stand the Weather (1984), and Soul to Soul (1985). Vaughan's influence extends through many contemporary blues and rock guitarists. He died in a helicopter crash after a performance at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin, in 1990.