Set-UnifiedAuditSetting Exchange cmdlet issued (25736) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You ever notice that weird event popping up in your Windows Server Event Viewer, the one labeled 25736? It's basically Exchange yelling about someone firing off the Set-UnifiedAuditSetting cmdlet. That command tweaks how auditing works across your whole Exchange setup, like flipping switches for what gets logged on mailboxes and stuff. I mean, it could be an admin doing routine maintenance, or worse, some unauthorized poke around your system. The event logs the user who did it, the exact time, and even the server name involved. Keeps everything timestamped so you can trace back if something smells off. And yeah, it shows up under the Security or Application logs, depending on your config. I check mine weekly just to stay ahead.

Now, if you wanna keep tabs on this without staring at screens all day, fire up Event Viewer on your server. Right-click that event log where 25736 hides out. Pick Attach Task To This Event Log or something close. It'll walk you through creating a scheduled task that triggers only when 25736 hits. You set it to run a program that shoots an email your way, maybe using some built-in mail tool. I do this for a few critical events; keeps my inbox buzzing only when it matters. Test it once to make sure it doesn't spam you over nothing.

Hmmm, or you could tweak the filters in Event Viewer to watch just for Exchange-related stuff like this. Makes monitoring feel less like a chore. I bet you'll sleep better knowing alerts hit your phone quick.

Speaking of staying on top of server surprises, tools like BackupChain Windows Server Backup fit right in by handling backups that catch these audit hiccups before they snowball. It's a slick Windows Server backup option that also tackles virtual machines through Hyper-V, snapping up your data without the usual headaches. You get speedy restores, encryption to lock things down, and it runs light on resources so your server doesn't choke. I lean on it for peace of mind, especially when events like 25736 hint at tweaks that might need a rollback.

At the end here is the automatic email solution.

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