Microsoft Exchange powers business-critical email communications. Service disruptions can cause missed emails and productivity losses. This policy ensures Exchange services remain operational by automatically restarting stopped instances and notifying your team immediately.
Description
This monitoring policy targets devices tagged with “Exchange” and checks the status of Microsoft Exchange services. If the service stops or fails to start, it automatically triggers a restart and sends a real-time alert. This reduces downtime and ensures uninterrupted email functionality for your users.
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Use Cases
Ensuring uptime for on-premises Microsoft Exchange servers.
Proactively monitoring critical email and calendaring services.
Supporting business continuity in hybrid Exchange environments.
Avoiding SLA breaches related to email availability.
Recommendations
Tagging: Apply the “Exchange” tag to all relevant devices. We recommend automatically tagging to avoid missing key devices. See “Service Based Tagging” automation as an example.
Testing: Simulate service failures to validate the monitor’s ability to restart services and send alerts.
Regular Updates: Keep Exchange servers updated to avoid service interruptions caused by outdated software.
Resource Monitoring: Pair this policy with monitors for CPU, memory, and storage usage to catch underlying issues.
FAQ
Does this policy monitor all Exchange services? Yes, it tracks the main Exchange service but can be configured to monitor specific roles or services as needed.
What if the service fails to restart? Check Exchange server event logs for potential causes, such as resource limitations or configuration issues.
Is this compatible with Exchange Online? No, this policy is designed for on-premises Exchange environments.
Included with this Monitor:
Below is a list of what you can expect to find when importing this Monitor.
Script details:
The following data and settings will be imported with your script.
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