asked on 1/14/2020

Powershell get dates from log file, compare with current date and set an alert/e-mail notification

Hi,

I have a log file with output in the following format. I put xxxxxxxx because the log contains sensitive data.
There are multiple sections like this one and all are separated by a blank line.

I wish to receive an e-mail/set an alert when if any of the dates in the log are more than 24 hours ago. Just trying to figure out how to read and compare the dates with the current date.

xxxxxxxx                                            : xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx                                            : xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx                                            : xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx                                            : 1/14/2020 5:30:08 AM
xxxxxxxx                                            : 1/14/2020 5:30:06 AM
xxxxxxxx                                            : 1/14/2020 5:30:04 AM
xxxxxxxx                                            : 1/14/2020 5:30:08 AM

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If anyone can get me in the right direction if would be very much appreciated.

Cheers

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dfke

1/14/2020

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Hi oBdA,

That's perfect! Thanks for your quick reply!

Cheers

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Windows PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework. PowerShell provides full access to the Component Object Model (COM) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), enabling administrators to perform administrative tasks on both local and remote Windows systems as well as WS-Management and Common Information Model (CIM) enabling management of remote Linux systems and network devices.

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