Set-EventLogLevel Exchange cmdlet issued (25385) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that Event ID 25385 pops up in Windows Server Event Viewer when someone runs the Set-EventLogLevel cmdlet for Exchange. It logs the exact moment that command gets fired off, capturing who did it and from where. I always check it because it shows tweaks to logging levels in Exchange, like turning them up or down for troubleshooting. But if levels get changed without you knowing, it could mess with how you track issues later. The event details the user account involved, the new level set, and even the server name. Hmmm, sometimes it flags accidental changes that slow down your system. Or it alerts you to someone messing around who shouldn't.

I set this up for monitoring by right-clicking in Event Viewer on that event. You filter for ID 25385 under the Applications and Services Logs for Exchange. Then attach a task to it that runs when the event triggers. Make the task pop an email through your server's mail setup. I link it to the default mailto action or whatever SMTP you have handy. Keeps you in the loop without constant watching. And yeah, test it first by forcing the event if you can.

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