Sample DNS searches and dashboards

This topic lists searches that you can perform to confirm that Windows DNS data has arrived at the indexer.

Search Windows DNS data

To confirm that Windows DNS data is present on the indexer, use the Search app:

1. Log into Splunk Enterprise on the indexer, if you have not already.

2. Load the Search app. In the system bar, select Apps > Search & Reporting. Splunk loads the Search app.

3. Try the following searches to confirm that data is present:

This search confirms that the Splunk Add-ons for Windows DNS are sending data to the indexer:

eventtype=perfmon-dns

Can't find the data?

Try the following:

• Use Forwarder Management to confirm that the Splunk Add-ons for Windows DNS have been deployed to your deployment clients.
• Refer to the Troubleshooting manual for additional help.