SiteScope User's Guide

E-mail Preferences

The E-mail Preferences form allows you to indicate the SMTP mail server that SiteScope should use when sending an alert e-mail message. If you would like to create named e-mail lists for SiteScope to send alerts to, complete the Add Additional Mail Settings form. This form is available from the Add Additional E-mail settings link at the bottom of the SiteScope E-mail Preferences form.

Completing the E-mail Preferences Form

Complete the form as indicated below and then click the Save Changes button.

Mail Server Domain Name

Enter the domain name of the SMTP mail server that SiteScope should use when sending e-mail messages. For example, mail.thiscompany.com. If you are unsure of your mail server's domain name, check with your Systems Administrator.

Administrator E-mail Address

Enter the e-mail address to which SiteScope should send status messages. For example, the administrator e-mail address might be "sysadmin@thiscompany.com". SiteScope uses this address to send various status messages.

SiteScope Status Messages

Select which regular SiteScope status messages you would like to receive. The options are:

Daily Status - Select this option to have SiteScope send a brief daily status message to the administrator's e-mail address. This e-mail is scheduled to be generated at 7:07 AM every day. The subject of e-mail sent will include: "SiteScope daily status". The e-mail content includes the number of active monitors and groups, along with a URL link to the applicable SiteScope main page plus the version number of SiteScope installation.
SiteScope Starts/Restarts - Select this option to have SiteScope send a brief message each time that SiteScope restarts. Normally, SiteScope will automatically restart itself once a day. Other restarts may be an indication of a monitor run problem. See the SiteScope Health page for more information.

From Email Address

Enter the e-mail address used as the From Address for mail generated by SiteScope. Specifying an e-mail address may make it easier for you to browse and sort e-mail sent by SiteScope. For example, you may want mail generated by SiteScope to come from sitescope@mycompany.com. If nothing is entered, the from address will be the same as the address where the mail is sent.

Backup Mail Server Domain Name

Enter the domain name of the SMTP mail server that SiteScope should use whenever the primary mail server cannot be reached. For example, gateway.mycompany.com. If you are unsure of your backup mail server's domain name, check with your Systems Administrator.

Additional E-mail Settings

At the bottom of the E-mail Preferences page is a table of Additional E-mail Settings. This table lists the name of any alert e-mail lists and schedules that have been defined. click the "Add additional e-mail setting" link to bring up the Add Additional E-mail Setting form.