ULS Log event email notification

Question

Is it possible to configure Sharepoint such that it emails me whenever an event with exception severity occurs? If yes then how do I configure it?

Answer 1

Good question. I don't believe there is an out of the box solution, but you can install SPTraceView and choose to re-route certain events to the event log. You can then consolidate your windows events log using any of the many tools available and send out email alerts.

I believe someone will need to be logged in to the server in order to run SPTraceView, but it maybe possible to run this tool remotely as well.

Answer 2

The 'enterprise' way to do this would be to use a proper monitoring tool such as Microsoft Operations Manager. The process I have in mind would involve:

• Configure SharePoint diagnostic logging such that the 'least severe' event to write to the Windows event log is [your desired severity threshold]
• Configure MOM to e-mail alert you whenever something is logged to the Windows event log with source 'x' (SharePoint) and severity 'y'

This way you also have a more permanent record of your events, as the Windows event log will likely be kept for longer than the SharePoint ULS logs. Pay attention to that though..