If DNS stops monitoring, I'd like my monitoring server to notice that too. The likelihood is that the apps I am running will rely on DNS, so other things will break beyond the monitoring.
*ASB *(My Bio via About.Me <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]>wrote: > I will always do one of two things: > > > > [1] use an IP address, or > > > > [2] have a rather complex hosts file on the server(s) running the > monitoring software. > > > > After all, if DNS stops responding, are you going to stop monitoring? > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith > > Consultant and Exchange MVP > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:06 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* DHCP reservations explained... > > > > The other day someone commented that it seemed like a bit much that 50% of > my 100-ish servers have DHCP reservations - driving home yesterday I > realized another reason why I have it that way (because yes, I chew on these > questions and constantly evaluate why I do some process or another) - > because my fellow SE's have their server monitoring set up to look at > specific IP's instead of hostnames and I am unable to convince them > otherwise. If the server IP changes it hoses their tests and the > dependencies. > > > > It’s not how I set **MY** monitoring up for servers I maintain, but I have > posted that question here in fact and have seen differing opinions on > weather hostname or IP is preferred. > > *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 503.548.5229 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
