DNS monitoring

Your dns server is monitored from three locations. Each monitoring server visits each monitoring interval 24x7 at the same time as the other monitoring servers. From the results obtained ipPatrol determines whether your dns server is working and can alert you via sms, pager and email as required.

Performance statistics (dns lookup time) is recorded and used in our online graphs and email reports to provide a performance overview of your dns server.

Detailed reports are sent on a regular basis as required containing details of outages, server availability, a graph depicting overall performance and a detailed performance analysis.

Specific Features - DNS monitor

Monitor A, MX, SOA, CNAME, NS and rDNS records
Monitor a dns record
Monitor a dns server
Check result returned is correct (prevent hijacking)
Specify a particular dns server or use all available name servers

Generic Monitoring Features

Your choice of 3 monitoring locations
Choice of 2, 5, 10 or 15 minute interval
No false alert technology
Optional addition double knock facility
dns checking (including validating returned ip address)
Full control via online crontrol panel
Alert via email, sms and/or instant messenger
Unlimited alerts
Esculation procedures
Automated reminders
Planned outage support
2 way sms to control and check on your monitoring
Daily, weekly and/or monthly email reports
Availability statistics
Performance statistics
Online reports and graphs
Raw data available
html and plain text email support
jpeg, gif and png image support
Define monitor groups to reduce number of sms alerts
Diagnostic traces from all monitoring servers
Choice of icmp or udp traceroute
24/7 free support by helpdesk, email or phone

We can be monitoring your services in a matter of minutes. Simply join our free trial, log into your instantly available control panel and setup your monitoring. Shortly afterwards you'll receive an automatic notification that monitoring has started. Still not sure? Contact support for more details.