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How to trigger an alert when a binary file is created in a path on an Azure VM

Ali 96 Reputation points
2020-11-06T01:32:59.097+00:00

I have an Azure VM which is connected to a log analytics workspace. A third party application (no control on its behavior) is running on the vm and creates a binary file in a folder (like d:\app\bin) in specific circumstances. I would like to raise an alert once that file is created using Azure Monitor.

So, my specific question is if it is possible to watch a path on Azure VM for existence of a file and as soon as it is created, fire alert. Any idea if this is doable at all?

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  1. Ali 96 Reputation points
    2020-11-10T04:00:48.84+00:00

    Just in case if someone else is after this, touched based with MS support and possible solution can be:

    Use Change Tracking from Azure Automation , references are as below:

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  1. Vaibhav Chaudhari 38,666 Reputation points
    2020-11-06T04:33:29.637+00:00

    Not sure on implementing this with Azure monitor.

    But you can give it a try using using Logic apps. Install on premise gateway in VM and watch for a file, send an alert

    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45754504/logic-app-file-created

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/logic-apps/logic-apps-using-file-connector

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