Set-DatabaseAvailabilityGroupConfiguration Exchange cmdlet issued (25723) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that event ID 25723 in the Event Viewer on Windows Server? It's basically the log entry that pops up whenever someone fires off the Set-DatabaseAvailabilityGroupConfiguration cmdlet in Exchange. This thing records the exact moment the command gets issued, noting who did it, like the user account or service involved. And it captures details on what changes were made to the Database Availability Group setup, such as network settings or witness server tweaks. I always check it because it helps spot if admins are messing with high-availability configs without telling anyone. The event lives in the Microsoft-Exchange-HighAvailability/Operational log, and it's informational level, not an error, so it won't scream at you unless you dig for it. But if you're running Exchange on your server, this event flags any reconfiguration attempts that could affect database failover or replication. I remember once it caught a junior guy accidentally altering the DAG IP, and we fixed it quick thanks to that log.

Now, to keep an eye on this without staring at screens all day, you can set up monitoring right from the Event Viewer interface. Fire up Event Viewer, head to the Custom Views section, and create a new one filtering for event ID 25723 in that Exchange log. Save it, then right-click the view and pick Attach Task To This Custom View. You'll build a scheduled task that triggers on this event, and in the actions tab, you link it to send an email via the built-in Send Email option. Just plug in your SMTP server details, the recipients, and a subject like "DAG Config Changed Alert." I do this on all my servers; it pings my inbox instantly when it happens. Or, if you want it fancier, tweak the task to run every few minutes and check for new events, but the event-based trigger is slicker.

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