Question : Does Windows 2003 Server DNS service save a log of requested addresses?

Does Windows 2003 Server, DNS service save a log of requested addresses?

Answer : Does Windows 2003 Server DNS service save a log of requested addresses?

Sure, logon to the DNS server as an Admin. and -

1. Run DNSMGMT.MSC
2. Right click on the server name and select 'Properties'
3. Select the 'Debug Logging' tab
4. Check 'Log packets for debugging'
5. Select 'Packet direction --> Incoming'
6. Select 'Transport protocol --> UDP'
7. Select 'Packet contents --> Queries/transfers'
8. Select 'Packet contents --> Request'
9. Supply a suitable log-file path and name and constrain the size as you see fit.

... entries within the log usually appear within a few seconds of the query.