Set-ExchangeServer Exchange cmdlet issued (25387) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You ever notice how Windows Server keeps a log of everything happening in the background, like a diary for your system? That event ID 25387, the one labeled "Set-ExchangeServer Exchange cmdlet issued," pops up whenever someone runs that specific command to tweak your Exchange server settings. It logs the exact time, the user who did it, and what changes they tried to make, all tucked away in the Event Viewer under the Applications and Services Logs, specifically in the Microsoft Exchange section. I mean, it's not just a random blip; it captures if someone boosts the server's memory limits or fiddles with transport configs, helping you spot unauthorized tweaks right away. And yeah, it includes details like the server's name and the cmdlet's parameters, so you can replay what went down if things get wonky.

But monitoring that manually? Total drag, right? You can set it up in the Event Viewer itself, no fancy coding needed. Just fire up Event Viewer, head to the custom view for that Exchange log, and create a task that triggers when event 25387 shows its face. I like attaching an action to send an email straight to you, using the built-in task scheduler options where you pick your SMTP server and fill in the recipient deets. It'll ping you every time that command fires off, keeping you looped in without staring at screens all day.

Or, if you want something hands-off, the automatic email solution sits right at the end here, ready to roll.

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