TampaDiving.com (Cave Conditions)

So for sometime I have had issues with my sites staying up (x64, x86, SQLServer, ADO, MDAC, yadda yadda). It has frustrated me to the point of finally doing something about it. I have finally embraced virtualization for my personal systems and now have new servers running for my sites (caves.tampadiving.com, www.karstunderwaterresearch.org). You should not experience the downtime you have seen in the past. My apologizes if you were looking for conditions or using the maps and they were unavailable.

Other Updates

• Changed method of displaying system overview pictures
• Changed method of posting condition reports
• Fixed Firefox 3.x bug experienced when attempting to add a condition report
• Added TOPO maps to all map views
• Resources tab for system pages (maps, pictures, videos, etc.)
• Always new systems being added

If you have any comments or questions please let me know. Also, I am always looking for new features to add to my site.

Geez, sounds like a major PITA!

The site looks great, thanks for an excellent resource!

Shirley

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Originally Posted by sskasser

Geez, sounds like a major PITA!

The site looks great, thanks for an excellent resource!

Shirley

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It is a labor of love...I am glad you get some usage out of the site Shirley.

Walter, you have no idea how many of us use and love your site.

Actually, if you have a counter, you have an idea how many of us use your site. So the above statement was kind of silly, wasn't it?

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Originally Posted by DeepSea

It is a labor of love...I am glad you get some usage out of the site Shirley.

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Tons of usage...and I haven't forgotten about the other project...just got backburnered for a bit. We'll get it done one day.

Wow, I've visited this site before but it appears much improved. Thanks for the *unique* resource. (One stop shopping for all FL cave information. Wonderful.)

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Originally Posted by DeepSea

I have finally embraced virtualization....

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VMWare ESX? Xen?

Philip

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Originally Posted by Major Restriction

Wow, I've visited this site before but it appears much improved. Thanks for the *unique* resource. (One stop shopping for all FL cave information. Wonderful.)



VMWare ESX? Xen?

Philip

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VMWare Server (no ESX Ranger -- it isn't freeware and i just got my maintenance bill at work for ESX Ranger)...But I toyed with Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V...I decided to stay with what I know.

I am glad to know a lot of you are using the site. Like I said, I think the sites will have much higher uptime now.

Seriously, if you guys think of anything you might want to add let me know. I am always looking to work on projects.

Funny, I don't seem to run into uptime issues on my boxes... :smt102



It must be the command line only access... :yawinkle:

I noticed it was down the other day, but went diving... back now, and good to see it up. Keep up the great work!

tj

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Originally Posted by DeepSea

VMWare Server (no ESX Ranger -- it isn't freeware and i just got my maintenance bill at work for ESX Ranger)...But I toyed with Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V...I decided to stay with what I know.

I am glad to know a lot of you are using the site. Like I said, I think the sites will have much higher uptime now.

Seriously, if you guys think of anything you might want to add let me know. I am always looking to work on projects.

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Originally Posted by Tegg

Funny, I don't seem to run into uptime issues on my boxes... :smt102



It must be the command line only access... :yawinkle:

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Joe...TCO my brotha...Just as you can teach me about *NIX I feel very confident I could do the same with Win*

Remember...My issues weren't platform related; they were Walter is a ****ing idiot related;)

I read and post reports to your site. Your effort is much appreciated.
Best wishes,
Jim

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Originally Posted by tj

I noticed it was down the other day, but went diving... back now, and good to see it up. Keep up the great work!

tj

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Thanks TJ!