What is the best way to monitor unexpected shutdowns ? i have tried the WMI Event Log Sensor but its not working properly.
How to monitor unexpected shutdowns ?
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Hi,
monitoring for Event ID 6008 is the best solution here as the Event is the only reliable indicator of an unexpected shutdown.
Best regards
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