3.10 DCInSiteConnectivity

Use this Knowledge Script to check the connectivity to domain controllers in the local site. This script raises an event if connectivity to any Active Directory domain controller in the site fails.

3.10.1 Resource Objects

Active Directory site container on a domain controller

3.10.2 Default Schedule

The default interval for this script is Every 10 minutes.

3.10.3 Setting Parameter Values

Set the following parameters as needed:

Parameter

How to Set It

General Settings

Raise event if job fails

Event severity when job fails

Set the severity level, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the DCInSiteConnectivity job fails. The default is 35.

Monitor connectivity to DCs in the same site

Enable job delegation?

Select Yes to enable the delegation of the job to another server where appropriate. If enabled, runs the job on the selected computer that holds the Inter-Site Topology Generator (ISTG) server role. The default is unselected. For more information, see Section 3.1, AD Knowledge Script Job Delegation.

Delegate site-wide monitoring to the

Indicates the server role to which the job should be delegated, the ISTG.

Raise event when DC assumes this role?

If you enabled job delegation, set to Yes to raise an event if the domain controller (DC) assumes the ISTG server role. The event indicates that the monitored computer has assumed that role. The default is Yes.

Event severity when DC assumes this role

Set the severity level, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the DC assumes the ISTG server role. The default is 30.

Raise event when DC relinquishes this role?

If you enabled job delegation, set to Yes to raise an event if the DC gives up the ISTG server role. The event indicates that the monitored computer has relinquished that role. The default is Yes.

Event severity when DC relinquishes this role

Set the severity level, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the DC relinquishes the ISTG server role. The default is 30.

Event Notification

Raise event when connectivity to domain controller fails?

Select Yes to raise an event if connectivity to the DC fails. The default is Yes.

Event severity when domain controller down

Set the severity level, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which connectivity to the DC fails. The default is 5.

Data Collection

Collect data for site connectivity percentage?

Select Yes to collect data for charts and reports. If enabled, data collection returns the connectivity percentage for the site. For example, if 9 of the 10 domain controllers in the site are accessible, connectivity is 90%.

The default is unselected.