Windows Server Event: 5051

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System Event » Windows Server Event: 5051

Event ID 5051- A file was virtualized.

Description The event is generated when a file is virtualized using LUAFV.
Category Object access
Subcategory File system

This log data gives the following information:

Subject
  • Security ID
  • Account Name
  • Account Domain
  • Logon ID
Object
  • File name
  • Virtual file name
Process Information
  • Process ID
  • Process Name

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Event 5051 applies to the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 and 7
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 and 8.1
  • Windows Server 2016 and 10