Monitors the health of DCLocator
Monitors that the server is able to successfully use DCLocator to find a suitable domain controller in the domain.
If DCLocator fails, the server will not be able to communicate with the domain.
DCLocator is unable to find a suitable domain controller.
From an elevated command prompt, run "nltest /dsgetdc:" to ensure DCLocator is functioning correctly.
Check the Application and System event logs to ensure that there are no systemic problems with the server.
Target | Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainControllerRole | ||
Parent Monitor | Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.AvailabilityEssentialServices.AggregateMonitor | ||
Category | AvailabilityHealth | ||
Enabled | True | ||
Alert Generate | True | ||
Alert Severity | Error | ||
Alert Priority | High | ||
Alert Auto Resolve | True | ||
Monitor Type | Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.Availability.DCLocator.Monitortype | ||
Remotable | False | ||
Accessibility | Public | ||
Alert Message |
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RunAs | Default |
<UnitMonitor ID="Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.Availability.DCLocator.ServiceCheck" Accessibility="Public" Enabled="true" Target="AD2012Core!Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.DomainControllerRole" ParentMonitorID="Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.AvailabilityEssentialServices.AggregateMonitor" Remotable="false" Priority="Normal" TypeID="Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.Availability.DCLocator.Monitortype" ConfirmDelivery="false">
<Category>AvailabilityHealth</Category>
<AlertSettings AlertMessage="Microsoft.Windows.Server.2012.AD.Availability.DCLocator.ServiceCheck.AlertMessage">
<AlertOnState>Error</AlertOnState>
<AutoResolve>true</AutoResolve>
<AlertPriority>High</AlertPriority>
<AlertSeverity>Error</AlertSeverity>
</AlertSettings>
<OperationalStates>
<OperationalState ID="Success" MonitorTypeStateID="DCLocAdOK" HealthState="Success"/>
<OperationalState ID="Error" MonitorTypeStateID="DCLocAdError" HealthState="Error"/>
</OperationalStates>
<Configuration>
<IntervalSeconds>60</IntervalSeconds>
<TimeoutSeconds>300</TimeoutSeconds>
</Configuration>
</UnitMonitor>