Set-MigrationEndpoint Exchange cmdlet issued (25626) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that event in Windows Server Event Viewer, the one labeled "Set-MigrationEndpoint Exchange cmdlet issued" with ID 25626? It pops up whenever someone runs that specific command to tweak migration setups in Exchange. Basically, it logs the exact moment the cmdlet gets fired off, capturing who did it, from what machine, and at what time. I always check it because it means someone's messing with email migration paths, like setting up connections to old servers or cloud spots. If it's not you doing it, could be a sign of funny business, right? Or just routine admin work that you wanna keep tabs on. The details in the event include the user's name, the endpoint name they targeted, and any parameters they slipped in. It sits under the Microsoft-Exchange-Migration log, so you gotta filter there to spot it quick. Hmmm, without monitoring, you might miss if it's happening outside hours or by the wrong folks.

To keep an eye on this 25626 event and get email alerts, fire up Event Viewer on your server. You click through to the Custom Views section, then make a new one filtering for that exact event ID in the Exchange logs. Once it's set, right-click the view and attach a task to it that triggers on new events. I like scheduling it to run every few minutes via Task Scheduler, linked right from the Event Viewer screen. Pick an action that shoots off an email through your server's SMTP setup, maybe using the built-in mail options. That way, whenever 25626 hits, your inbox pings you with the deets. It's straightforward, no fancy coding needed, just point and click mostly.

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At the end here is the automatic email solution for that event monitoring.

Note, the PowerShell email alert code was moved to this post.