We have an NTLog test that successfully sends email alerts, but doesn't record them in the Quick Log (right click on the test and select Test Info, Quick Log: triggered actions).
HostMonitor 7.78
Windows Server 2003
; ------- Test #01 -------
Method = NTLog
;--- Common properties ---
;DestFolder = ELCMHT\HQ\Backup\
Title = NTLog MH72-HQ-BACKUP:Application\Backup Exec Test
Comment = NTLog MH72-HQ-BACKUP:Application\Backup Exec Test
RelatedURL =
NamePattern = NTLog %host%:%path%
CmntPattern = NTLog %host%:%path%
ScheduleMode= Regular
Schedule =
Interval = 600
Alerts = Test Email
ReverseAlert= No
UnknownIsBad= No
WarningIsBad= No
UseCommonLog= Yes
PrivLogMode = Default
CommLogMode = Default
;--- Test specific properties ---
Computer = MH72-HQ-BACKUP
Log = Application
Source = Backup Exec Test
ReportMode = LastEvent
TestOkMode = IfNoBadEvent
BadFilter = 1
CheckComp = Any
CheckType = Any
CheckID = Any
CheckDescr = AnyExceptList
CompList =
TypeList = Error
TypeList = Warning
IDList =
DescrList = ^MCould not completely protect remote computers^M
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Email Sent
Message from HostMonitor (host changed status)
Test : NTLog MH72-HQ-BACKUP:Application\Backup Exec Test
Method: check NT Event Log
Status : Bad
Date : 4/2/2009 9:34:16 AM
Reply : Message not found. Insertion strings:Test Only
Folder: Backup
Status:Bad
StatudID: 08
SimpleStatus: DOWN
CurrentStatusIteration: 1
Recurrences: 1
SuggestedStatus: Bad
SuggestedSimpleStatus: DOWN
SuggestedReply: Message not found. Insertion strings:Test Only
SuggestedRecurrences: 1
FailureIteration: 1
LastStatus: Ok
LastSimpleStatus: UP
LastReply: 15 ms
LastReply_CStyle: 15 ms
PreviousStatus: Ok
Test Generation
At Command Prompt: eventcreate /id 1000 /so "Backup Exec Test" /t Warning /d "Test Only" /l application
cheers, Paul