Domain Name Server (DNS) Health Monitor

  • ID:  Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.AvailabilityEssentialService.DNS.ServiceCheck
  • Description:  Monitors the health of the Windows Service: Domain Name Server (DNS)
  • Target:  AD Integrated Domain Name System (DNS) Server
  • Enabled:  Yes

Operational States

Name State Description
Domain Name Server (DNS) service not running Warning Monitors the health of the Windows Service: Domain Name Server (DNS)
Domain Name Server (DNS) service running Success Monitors the health of the Windows Service: Domain Name Server (DNS)

Overridable Parameters

Parameter Name Default Value Description Override
Alert only if service startup type is automatic   This may only be set to 'true' or 'false'. If set to 'false', then alerts will be triggered no matter what the startup type is set to. Default is 'true'.

Alert Details

Monitor State Message Priority Severity Auto Resolution
Domain Name Server (DNS) service not running (Warning) Domain Name Server (DNS) Service Not Running Medium Warning Yes

Run As Profiles

Name
Default

Monitor Knowledgebase

Summary

Monitors that the Domain Name Server (DNS) service is running on this domain controller. This service enables DNS clients to resolve DNS names by answering DNS queries and dynamic DNS update requests.

If the service is stopped, DNS updates will not occur.
Causes

The Domain Name Server (DNS) service is not running.
Resolutions

Verify that the DNS Server service is set to automatic start and is running.

Check the DNS Server event logs to ensure that the service is operating correctly.
External References
This monitor does not contain any external references.

See Also for Active Directory (AD) Monitoring Management Pack


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