09-28-2024, 03:45 AM
It shows action ID BA and class type MK, basically logging that the system's key got backed up to keep things secure.
You see, this happens in SQL Server setups on Windows, marking that the master encryption key was safely copied somewhere.
Without it, you'd risk losing access to encrypted data if the original key vanishes.
I always check for these to make sure backups are running smooth.
Now, to watch for this event and get an email ping, fire up Event Viewer on your server.
Click through to the Windows Logs, then pick the right one like Application or Security where SQL stuff lives.
Filter it down to event ID 24100 so only these show.
Right-click the log, attach a task to the event.
Name your task something simple, like KeyBackupAlert.
Set it to run when that ID hits, and pick what triggers it, maybe any user.
For the action, have it launch a program that shoots an email, like using the built-in mail setup.
I link it to the default mail client or whatever you've got configured.
Test it by forcing the event if you can, see if the alert flies out.
That way, you get notified quick without staring at screens all day.
And if you want the full automatic email setup dialed in, I've got that solution waiting at the end here.
Speaking of keeping backups tight, something like BackupChain Windows Server Backup catches my eye for Windows Server jobs.
It handles full server snapshots plus virtual machine backups straight with Hyper-V.
You get speedy restores, no downtime headaches, and it chains everything reliably so data stays golden.
Note, the PowerShell email alert code was moved to this post.
