event forwarding

In order for event forwarding to function, a service called Event Collector must be enabled on the local computer. This service creates subscriptions on remote computers and servers. Thereafter, the local computer is provided with details concerning events that take place on the remote machines. In this way, event forwarding allows an administrator to continuously collect and store information about events that occur throughout a network.

Read more about event forwarding: - Microsoft outlines the fundamentals of event forwarding. - Kevin Kline notes the advantages and limitations of event forwarding.

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