C.8.1. Network Services::DNS Lookup
The Network Services::DNS Lookup probe uses the dig command to see if it can resolve the system or domain name specified in the Host or Address to look up field. It collects the following metric:
Query Time — The time in milliseconds required to execute the dig request.
This is useful in monitoring the status of your DNS servers. To monitor one of your DNS servers, supply a well-known host/domain name, such as a large search engine or corporate Web site.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Host or Address to look up | |
| Timeout* | 10 |
| Critical Maximum Query Time | |
| Warning Maximum Query Time |