Using the DNS analyzer
The DNS analyzer allows you to test one or more servers by name or IP address. You also can test the Active Directory® domain. If you want tests to run automatically on a schedule, see Monitoring DNS servers.
To run a test on selected servers
1 Select DNS | DNS Analyzer.
NOTE: Separate multiple servers with a semicolon. Do not include spaces between the server names. The format should be server1.domain.local;server2.domain.local;server3.domain.local.To test for specific records on the selected servers
bTo run an Active Directory domain test
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b To validate domain controller IP addresses, select the check box. Each domain controller in DNS for the domain specified in the Question box is pinged during the test.Available only when the Test Active Directory check box is selected.
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6 Click Test.One set of results is listed. If you entered more than one server, select the server from the Test results for list.
▪ If an error occurs during the test, click View Details.
▪ To collapse all the categories, click Collapse all.
Viewing the DNS event log
The DNS event log displays 100 events over a 24 hour period by default. You can change the amount of data that displays. See Setting display options.
You can sort all events in ascending or descending order, or by error, warning, information, success audit, or failed audit in ascending or descending order. You actively can filter the list of events by typing in the Filter Event Log box or you can create a custom filter for views you frequently use. See Using custom filters.
To view the DNS event log
1 Select DNS | DNS Event Logs.
2 Select the DNS server from the list, or clickto add a DNS server, if necessary. See Adding managed DNS servers.
▪ To filter the list of events, start typing in the Filter Event log box. The display updates as you type.
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Using custom filters
Creating custom filters
To create a custom filter
1 Select DNS | DNS Event Logs.
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3 Click Filters.
4 Click Add.
8 Click OK. The custom filter is applied automatically.
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