Clearing DNS Statistics Without Stopping DNS Server

ID: Q154463

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SUMMARY

Under the Domain Name System (DNS) Manager for Windows NT 4.0, there is no way to reset the statistics without stopping and restarting the DNS Server service.

MORE INFORMATION

The Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit includes a tool (DNSSTAT) that will accomplish a reset of the statistics without stopping the DNS Server service.

This command-line utility provides a dump of DNS server statistics (queries and responses, database size, caching, memory consumption) on a computer running Microsoft DNS Server.


   dnsstat {servername | IP address} [{-c | /c | -clear | /clear}]

Where servername gives a dump of all DNS server statistics on the server named servername.

IP address gives a dump of all DNS server statistics on the server with the IP address indicated.

-c or /c or -clear or /clear will reset clearable DNS statistics on the server indicated.

Additional query words: prodnt sur ntdns

Keywords : kbnetwork NTSrvWkst
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt
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