This integration monitors the resolvability of and lookup times for any DNS records using nameservers of your choosing.
| Metric Name | Type | Labels | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dns.response_time | gauge | record, record_type, nameserver | Seconds | The response time of the DNS lookup on the nameserver |
Just install this integration and create a new check to run this integration from one of your agents. The plugin takes the following check variables:
| Variable | Default | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| record | Yes | The hostname to look up. | |
| record_type | A | The DNS record type to look up. | |
| nameserver | Use a specific nameserver otherwise will use the local network settings nameserver. Must be set as IP address. | ||
| nameserver_port | Set the port number of the nameserver if specifying a specific nameserver to use. | ||
| timeout | 5 | Override the default lookup timeout in seconds. |
| Version | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 17-Jul-2018 | Initial version of the DNS Check Integration. |