Set-OwaMailboxPolicy Exchange cmdlet issued (25435) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that event in Windows Server Event Viewer, the one labeled 25435 for Set-OwaMailboxPolicy Exchange cmdlet issued. It pops up whenever someone runs that specific command to tweak Outlook Web App settings for mailboxes. I mean, it's basically logging the moment that cmdlet fires off, capturing who did it, when, and from where. And it details the policy changes, like attachment blocking or mobile access rules getting adjusted. But here's the thing, this event sits in the MSExchange Management log, under Applications and Services Logs. You can spot it by its ID number right there in the viewer. It even includes the user's SID, the server name, and any parameters passed in the command. Hmmm, sometimes it flags if the change was successful or hit a snag. Or if it's part of a bigger script run. I always check the description for the exact cmdlet invocation. That way, you see the full picture of what got modified.

Now, to keep an eye on this without staring at the screen all day, you can set up monitoring right from the Event Viewer itself. I do this by filtering for event ID 25435 in the log. Then, you right-click and attach a task to it. Yeah, make that task trigger an email alert. You pick the option to send a message when the event happens. Fill in your SMTP details, the recipient, and a quick note about the policy change. And boom, it emails you instantly. But if you want it scheduled, create a basic task in Task Scheduler tied to the event log query. Just query for that ID and action it with a simple mailto command or whatever your setup allows. No fancy coding needed. I set mine to notify me during off-hours too. Keeps things from sneaking by unnoticed.

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