Move-AddressList Exchange cmdlet issued (25182) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You ever notice how Windows Server keeps a log of everything quirky in the Event Viewer? That event ID 25182 pops up when someone fires off the Move-AddressList cmdlet in Exchange. It's basically Exchange noting that an admin just shuffled an address list to a different spot. Picture it like moving a folder full of email groups around in your organization. The event logs the exact time, the user who did it, and which list got relocated. I check mine sometimes because it flags potential tweaks to your email setup. If you're not expecting changes, it could mean someone poked around without asking. The full details show up under the MSExchange ADAccess category. It includes the source as ADAccess, level informational, and keywords like classic. You see the cmdlet name right there in the description. Plus, it lists the old and new locations for that address list. Hmmm, sometimes it even hints at why, but mostly it's just the what and who. I like how it timestamps everything precisely, down to the second. That way, you trace back if something feels off later.

But monitoring this without staring at screens all day? You set it up right in Event Viewer. Open that up on your server. Go to the Custom Views section. Create a new one filtering for event ID 25182 in the Application log. Or focus on the ForwardedEvents if it's from Exchange. Once your view is ready, right-click and attach a task to it. Choose to run a program when the event triggers. Pick your email client or a simple batch file that shoots off a notification. I use the built-in scheduler for this. It wakes up on that event and pings your inbox. You configure the task properties to include details like the event description in the email body. Test it by simulating the event if you can. That keeps you looped in without hassle. And it runs quietly in the background.

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