Server Monitoring with the DNS Monitor

  1. Monitors
  2. Server Services Monitoring

Description

This monitor allows you to monitor a DNS service of a server available on the internet. A domain name service request is sent to the server and evaluated.

Parameter

DNS-Name to check
DNS name, which should be resolved by a DNS server during the check.
Timeout
[Seconds]
Time in seconds before a connection attempt times out.
If a timeout occurs, the status of the check is changed to Critical.

Availability Report

OK
Server responding, successful reply from DNS server
Critical
Server not responding, no reply from DNS server within the timeout

Performance Report

Response Time
Time, which is needed to execute the check