Remove-IPBlockListEntry Exchange cmdlet issued (25288) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that event ID 25288 in Windows Server Event Viewer? It's from Exchange Server, pops up when someone runs the Remove-IPBlockListEntry cmdlet. That means they're yanking an IP address off the block list, like unblacklisting it so emails can flow again. I see it logged under the MSExchange Transport service, with details on who did it, when, and which IP got freed up. Pretty straightforward, but it flags potential admin actions or even sketchy tweaks if you're not careful. You can spot it in the Application log, timestamped just right.

And monitoring this? I like keeping an eye on it without fuss. Open Event Viewer on your server, head to the Windows Logs, then Application. Right-click that log, pick Filter Current Log, and type in 25288 for the event ID. You'll see only those hits. To get email alerts, create a task right there in Event Viewer. Select the event, go to Action, Attach Task To This Event. Name it something like IPBlockAlert, set it to run when 25288 fires. In the Actions tab, choose Send an email, plug in your SMTP server details, recipient, and subject. Make sure the task triggers on that specific log and source.

But wait, if you want it automated beyond basics, I got you. At the end of this, there's the automatic email solution ready to roll.

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