Disable-ServiceEmailChannel Exchange cmdlet issued (25135) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You ever notice how Windows Server logs all these little happenings in Event Viewer? That event ID 25135 pops up when someone runs the Disable-ServiceEmailChannel cmdlet in Exchange. It basically shuts down the email notifications that services use to ping you about stuff. I mean, think about it-your server is like yelling for help through email, and this command mutes that yell. Happens during maintenance or if some admin tweaks things without telling anyone. But it could signal trouble, like an insider messing around or a script gone wrong. You don't want that flying under the radar, right? I check mine weekly just to stay ahead.

Monitoring this? Fire up Event Viewer on your server. Filter for the Application log under Windows Logs. Look for source as MSExchange Service Host or whatever Exchange logs under. Right-click that event, attach a task to it. Make the task run a program that shoots an email your way. I set mine to trigger only on 25135, keeps the noise down. You pick a simple email tool, like one that uses your SMTP server. Test it once to see if it buzzes your inbox right away. Feels good knowing you'll get a heads-up if that command fires off unexpectedly.

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At the end here is the automatic email solution.

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