Enable-PushNotificationProxy Exchange cmdlet issued (25679) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

That event 25679 in Windows Server Event Viewer, it's all about Exchange getting a nudge. You see, when someone fires off the Enable-PushNotificationProxy cmdlet, this logs it right there. It flags that the proxy for push notifications just got enabled. Push notifications, they're those quick pings to phones or apps from Exchange. So, this event pops up in the Application log under Microsoft-Exchange something. It tells you exactly who did it, like the user account, and the timestamp. Sometimes it includes details on why, but mostly it's a heads-up that the setup changed. I check these when I'm poking around servers, 'cause it could mean someone's tweaking mobile syncs. Or maybe it's routine maintenance. But if it's unexpected, you wanna know fast. The full log entry spills the beans on the command parameters too. Like, it might say the proxy URI or whatever endpoint got linked. Hmmm, yeah, it's verbose if you expand it. You can filter the Viewer for just this ID to spot patterns. Events like this keep the server honest about admin actions.

You can monitor it easy with a scheduled task tied to Event Viewer. Open up Event Viewer, go to the log where it lives. Right-click the custom view or the log, pick attach task to event. Set the trigger for event ID 25679. Then, in the action, choose send an email. You fill in your SMTP server details, the from and to addresses. Make it trigger only once per event or whatever fits. I do this for alerts that matter, keeps my inbox from exploding. Test it by simulating if you can, but usually just wait for the real thing. It runs without you lifting a finger after setup.

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