Export-UMPrompt Exchange cmdlet issued (25173) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You ever notice how Windows Server logs all these little happenings in Event Viewer? That event you're asking about, the one with ID 25173 called "Export-UMPrompt Exchange cmdlet issued," it's basically Exchange Server firing off a command to grab some voice prompt files or something like that for Unified Messaging. Happens when someone runs that specific cmdlet to export those audio bits that play in voicemail or announcements. I mean, it's not super common, but if it pops up, it could signal maintenance work or maybe troubleshooting on the mail setup. You see it in the Application log under Microsoft-Exchange or similar sources. Details in the event show who triggered it, timestamps, and any paths involved, like where the export went. Keeps things traceable, you know? If it's unexpected, might mean an admin's poking around or a script's automating exports.

Now, to keep an eye on this without staring at screens all day, you can set up alerts right from Event Viewer. Fire up Event Viewer on your server. Head to the Windows Logs, then Application. Right-click and pick Filter Current Log. Punch in 25173 for the event ID, and maybe narrow to Exchange sources if you want. That filters just these hits. To get emails when it happens, create a task from there. Select the event, right-click, Attach Task To This Event. Name it something catchy like UMPrompt Alert. On the next screen, check Send an e-mail, but wait, that's old school. Actually, newer versions nudge you to actions, so pick Start a program and link it to mailto or your email app. But for reliability, I like scheduling a task via Task Scheduler that watches the log. Tie it to Event Viewer by setting a trigger on that ID 25173. When it triggers, have the task run a simple batch to ping your email. Keeps you looped in without hassle.

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At the end here is the automatic email solution.

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