Set-ComplianceServiceVirtualDirectory Exchange cmdlet issued (25721) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that event in Windows Server Event Viewer, the one with ID 25721, labeled "Set-ComplianceServiceVirtualDirectory Exchange cmdlet issued"? It pops up whenever someone runs this specific command in Exchange, basically tweaking how compliance stuff gets handled over the web. I mean, it's like a flag waving that says, hey, changes just happened to the virtual directory for compliance services. And it logs details such as who did it, when, from where, and what exact tweaks they made to the settings. But sometimes it includes the full command line too, which helps you spot if it's legit or shady. Or if it's just an admin doing routine work. You can find it under the Microsoft-Exchange-Compliance/Operational log, right there in Event Viewer. I check mine every so often just to stay on top of things.

Now, if you want to monitor this without staring at the screen all day, set up a scheduled task straight from Event Viewer. Fire up Event Viewer, drill down to that log, right-click the event, and pick Attach Task To This Event. You tell it to trigger on event ID 25721, then link it to a task that shoots an email. I like using the built-in Send Email action in Task Scheduler for that. Pick your SMTP server details, slap in the recipient's address, and boom, alerts fly out automatically. It catches every instance without you lifting a finger. Or tweak the filters if you only care about certain users triggering it.

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