Test-ActiveSyncConnectivity Exchange cmdlet issued (25487) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that Event ID 25487 popping up in Windows Server Event Viewer. It flags when someone runs the Test-ActiveSyncConnectivity cmdlet in Exchange. Basically, it logs the moment that test fires off to check if mobile devices can sync emails properly. I see it all the time on servers handling Outlook on phones. The event details show who triggered it, like an admin's name or the server itself. And it includes the timestamp, exact parameters used in the test. Sometimes it notes if the test passed or hit a snag with connectivity. You can filter for this in Event Viewer under Applications and Services Logs, specifically in Microsoft-Exchange-ActiveSync. I pull it up quick to spot patterns, like if tests run too often. Or if they fail, pointing to firewall blocks or cert issues. Hmmm, yeah, it's your early warning for sync troubles.

Now, to keep an eye on this without staring at screens all day. You set up a scheduled task right from the Event Viewer interface. I do it by right-clicking the event, picking Attach Task To This Event. Then you name it something simple like ActiveSync Alert. It triggers on ID 25487, and you link it to an action that shoots an email. Pick your mail server details in the wizard. I test it once to make sure it pings my inbox on a match. But watch the filters so it doesn't spam you with every little test. Or tweak the schedule if you want daily summaries instead.

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