Configuring usage alerts

Every IBM® NS1 Connect® account has a predefined limit of incoming DNS queries to your domains per month as well as the total number of records, monitors, and Filter Chains that can be created within the account. The limits are based on your plan type or billing contract. You can configure overage alerts to notify you and others via email when the number of incoming queries or the number of DNS records configured reaches the defined low threshold, and then again if it reaches the high threshold.

By default, any user with the Notify this user about billing events permission option enabled receives an overage alert email when the number of DNS queries reaches 50% of the monthly limit, and then again when it reaches 80%. You can adjust these thresholds and enable alerts related to record count.

Upon receiving an overage alert email, you can proceed without action or request an increase to the number of queries or records included in your plan by contacting IBM support. If the number of incoming queries exceeds the plan limit, you may be subject to overage charges. If you have a free developer plan and the number of queries continues to exceed the plan limit, you must upgrade or risk account closure.

Procedure

  1. Click the User Settings icon and select Usage.
  2. Click the Set usage alerts tab.
  3. Enable or disable record usage alerts, and adjust the low and high thresholds. If enabled, you will receive alerts as the number of DNS records in your account approaches the plan limit. This option is disabled by default.
  4. Enable or disable query usage alerts, and adjust the low and high thresholds as desired. If enabled, you will receive alerts as the number of incoming queries to your domains approaches the monthly plan limit. This option is enabled by default.
  5. Enable or disable the Notify on billing events option to allow or prevent usage alerts for your account. If disabled, you will not receive usage alerts. This setting does not impact usage alerts for other users and is enabled by default.
  6. Click Save changes.