SiteScope is a Java tool that runs as a background process on a computer with a connection to the central network. It monitors network and server activity, sending alerts and generating summary reports.

The object-oriented SiteScope components fall into six broad categories: WebPage, Scheduler, Monitor, Alert, Script Alert and Reports.

The WebPage feature displays the browser-based user interface. The Scheduler specifies when each monitor (such as each device or server status tracking process) runs. The Monitor gathers statistics for each monitored device or server. The Alert module sends e-mail, pager messages and SNMP alerts when SiteScope detects a problem.

The Script Alert program can run a script, restart a background service or run an external program when a problem occurs. The Reports code generates Web pages that contain network statistics in a graphical or tabular format.

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Using what was formerly known as the Topaz Watchdog, SiteScope's monitoring feature monitors even itself. Once every day, or if SiteScope crashes, a situation we didn't encounter, the watchdog restarts SiteScope.