DNS Changes Test

This test alerts administrators to a change in the IP address of the DNS server.

Target of the test : A Windows host

Agent deploying the test : An internal agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for the Windows host being monitored

Configurable parameters for the test
Parameter Description

Test Period

How often should the test be executed.

Host

The host for which the test is to be configured.

Measurements made by the test
Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation

Has DNS configuration changed?:

Indicates whether the IP address of the DNS server has changed.

Boolean

If the value of this measure is 1, it indicates that the IP address of the DNS server has changed; the value 0 indicates that the IP address has not changed.