DNS Inventory

Docusnap's comprehensive DNS inventory gives IT professionals a clear overview of the DNS servers and their configurations in the network.

Automated DNS inventory with Docusnap

DNS inventory with Docusnap provides IT administrators and IT managers with a powerful solution to manage and optimize their networks. DNS, as one of the key components of a network, plays a crucial role in name resolution and linking IP addresses to domain names. Docusnap makes it possible to simplify and automate these complex and often time-consuming tasks.

Docusnap's comprehensive DNS inventory gives IT administrators a clear overview of the DNS servers and their configurations in their network. This not only helps to understand the structure and functionality of the network, but also to identify and correct potential sources of error at an early stage. In practice, this means fewer manual interventions and significant time savings.

The data collected by Docusnap provides the ideal basis for numerous administrative tasks. The detailed information is invaluable, particularly in the area of network planning and optimization. They enable precise monitoring and management of DNS records and servers, which in turn improves the efficiency and security of the entire network. DNS inventory also facilitates documentation and compliance, as all relevant data is automatically collected and regularly updated.

Another practical advantage is the automatic creation of meaningful reports by Docusnap. These reports provide detailed insight into current DNS configurations and entries and can be individually adapted to the corporate design. The regular and automatic distribution of these reports via email ensures that all relevant stakeholders are always up to date.

Permissions

  • Domain administrator
    • NetBIOS spelling
    • UPN spelling

Requirements

  • Inventory via script is possible
  • Transparent firewall configuration
  • .NET Framework version 4.6.1 or higher
  • Run PowerShell
  • PowerShell version 3 or higher
  • DNS PowerShell module must be present on the servers to be inventoried
  • Accessing the C:\Windows\Temp directory
  • Access to IPC$ approval

Supported systems

  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2022

Logs used

Protokoll

Port

NetBIOS Name Service, NetBIOS Datagram Service

137, 138

UDP

NetBIOS Session Service, Microsoft-DS Active Directory, Windows Shares (CIFS)

139, 445

TCP

Dynamic High Range Port

1024 - 65535

TCP/UDP