Get-ContentFromLogFiles
Check multiple log files for specific words or sentences and creates a new entry in the Event Viewer. After running the script it will start recursively for LogFiles with a .log extension. After finding the SearchString it will log a warning in the Application log(EventID 10998). When the script does not find the specified search word/sentence it will create an Information Entry in the Event Viewer(EventID 10999).
How to use
First, you need to import this function into your Powershell session.
Import-Module .\Get-ContentFromLogFilesNow you're ready to use this function.
Get-ContentFromLogFiles -LogFolderPath C:\Folder -SearchString failedWith this script, you do not have to monitor the logfiles by yourself for an error. When this script finds an error in the logfiles it will create a warning in the Event Viewer.
When the specified word/sentence is found:
EventID: 10998
Logname: Application
EntryType: Warning
Source: CheckLogFiles
Message: The word/sentence '$SearchString' found in the LogFiles in $LogFolderPath.nnLogFiles: $results.
When the script cannot found the word/sentence specified:
EventID: 10999 Logname: Application EntryType: Information Source: CheckLogFiles Message: The word/sentence '$SearchString' not found in the LogFiles in $LogFolderPath.
Changelog
[1.0] 3 April 2018
Initial creation