RE: DNS Scavenging Log file?

[Guest]

I'm going to revive this question because I didn't see an answer and I need
to know this too...



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Dale Nemec
Apr 11 2005, 2:50 pm
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.dns
From: "Dale Nemec" <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:50:12 -0700
Local: Mon, Apr 11 2005 2:50 pm
Subject: DNS Scavenging Log file?

Hello,
I tried to search for this answer, but the search
function has been turned off by Microsoft on this board.

I had 43 DNS nodes scavenged yesterday. My scavenging
schedule is the default 7 days.

Is there a log of what the 43 DNS nodes were?

Thanks!
Dale

 

[Peter Dickason, MCSE, CCA, CNE]

Hi guys,

The records that were removed are from workstations that had dynamically
updated DNS when they were assigned an address but were not released on
shutdown. Windows clients do not release the address on shutdown so after a
while they add up which is why the need scavanged. That's what those
records are. Hope this helps.

Pete

 

[Guest]

Thanks Peter,

What I really need to know if there is a log that specifically lists the
nodes removed, such as the following:
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DNS Scavenging Log

Nodes Removed:

workstation11 192.168.12.102
workstation21 192.168.12.150
workstation41 192.168.12.103
workstation15 192.168.12.177
workstation13 192.168.12.133
workstation61 192.168.12.137
workstation12 192.168.12.162
workstation91 192.168.12.199
"" "" "" "" "" "" etc. etc.

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP Direcrtory Services]]

Thanks Peter,

What I really need to know if there is a log that specifically lists the
nodes removed, such as the following:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DNS Scavenging Log

Nodes Removed:

workstation11 192.168.12.102
workstation21 192.168.12.150
workstation41 192.168.12.103
workstation15 192.168.12.177
workstation13 192.168.12.133
workstation61 192.168.12.137
workstation12 192.168.12.162
workstation91 192.168.12.199
"" "" "" "" "" "" etc. etc.

This post looks familiar. Did you multi-post in another newsgroup too?

As for what gets scavenged, EventID 2501 should tell you. Here's more info:

Microsoft Enterprise Networking Team : Don't be afraid of DNS ...Mar 19,
2008
... The Scavenging Period is how often this particular server will attempt
to
scavenge. When a server scavenges it will log a DNS event 2501 to ...
http://blogs.technet.com/networking...afraid-of-dns-scavenging-just-be-patient.aspx


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Regards,
Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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[Guest]

Yes but event 2501&2 just gives a summary, I need the list with the specific
nodes removed, if it is available.

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP Direcrtory Services]]

Yes but event 2501&2 just gives a summary, I need the list with the
specific nodes removed, if it is available.

I can't remember if it will give that or not. See if upping the logging
level will help.

Windows 2003 DNS ParametersEventLogLevel Core Services
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782080.aspx

Ace