Revoke database permissions failed (action_id R class_type DB) (24188) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

That event, the one with ID 24188, pops up when your system tries to yank away database permissions but hits a snag. It says "Revoke database permissions failed" right there in the details, with action_id R and class_type DB thrown in. Basically, something in your Windows Server is messing with who gets access to the database, and it just won't let go. You might see it under the Application log, tied to whatever service handles those permissions. I remember spotting it first time on a buddy's setup; it kept logging because some user account was stuck in limbo. The full message spells out the failure, like the action couldn't complete due to locks or rights issues. And yeah, it logs the exact timestamp, source, and sometimes hints at the database involved. If you ignore it, permissions might linger, leaving holes in your setup.

You can keep an eye on this through Event Viewer without any fancy coding. Just fire up Event Viewer on your server, head to the Windows Logs section. Filter for event ID 24188 in the Application log. Right-click that event, pick Attach Task To This Event. It'll walk you through creating a scheduled task that triggers only when this bad boy shows up. In the task settings, you tell it to run a program that shoots off an email, like using the built-in mailto or a simple notifier. Set the trigger to start the task right when the event logs. I did this once for a similar glitch; it saved me from constant checking. Make sure the task has the right user privileges to send that alert. Test it by forcing the event if you can, but be gentle.

Or, you could tweak the email details in the action tab, pointing to your SMTP server. That way, every time 24188 fires, your inbox pings you with the deets. Hmmm, keeps things proactive without babysitting the logs all day.

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At the end here is the automatic email solution.

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