Let me try this question in here as I think there are many companies in here who have remote employees.
Can anyone recommend an online punch clock system to keep track of employee time in's and out's? We would need something that is easy to do payroll and it has to be online so remote users can easily access it.
One of our server's system clock seems to gradually creep away from the correct time. It has been causing us a lot of issues. After one day it becomes more than one hour off. After each minute it becomes a few seconds off.
Any ideas what could be causing this? It's uptime is ~2 months so it doesn't happen when it goes offline, it happens while it is running.
Right now we have a cronjob running ntpdate every few minutes as even with the ntpd service running it would end up off by several minutes when we would check. I have a feeling this isn't a very reliable fix though.
I select a vps of Smokyhosts last friday, but I found the clock of it an hour off the correct time,
eg. I set the timezone to UTC, the correct NTP time is 3:00, but the clock of vps is display 2:00, It's an hour before the correct time.
I think this is an error when they first set the clock of host node, I send several tickets to Smokeyhosts support, but they told me I can set to another timezone not in my country, I think this is not reasonable.
and they told me they do not allow any time change requests for the hardware node even if it's error.
Since the clock of VPS is an hour error, even if I can set another timezone not my country. but if I have a forum on this VPS, and user can set their own timezone settings, they would be puzzled to find what they seclectd timezone is always an hour off,
I must be explain this to them? I think this is not acceptable.
I understand the NTP would be impossible to all VPS, but they should ensure the host node's clock is correct relatively, now it's an hour off, I think they can correct this easily if they would like to do.
another small question is when I get the vps, Mysql was installed, but the user "mysql" is not exist in system, So mysql service can't start, I add this myself, and it's ok.
Now all other things looks well except the clock.
their support always response quickly, i'm very satisfied with them.
I have an VPS at cheapvps.co.uk since November 2007. It has worked like a charm until a week ago. Since the massive crack from last week and the subsequent shutdown & boot, the clock on my VPS is going crazy.
Clock is really accelerated, a minute in the real world equals to more than 2 minutes within the VPS. I'm having lots of problems with dates in the future, and cheapvps support team is working to get this solved with no success.
There is serious clock skew all across the 4 CTs I have put in an OpenVZ HN which runs Debian GNU/Linux, the kernel Linux is v2.6.26, waldi tree. The HN shows correct time, the CMOS RTC is bang correct.
View 7 Replies View RelatedIs this behavior normal when running a utility such as bonnie++?
I'm running bonnie++ to check for the performance of my drive. When it gets to the part of Writing with putc()... the syslog starts to pop the message in the screen saying:
Message from syslogd@machine at Wed Jun 20 18:06:41 2007 ...
machine kernel: CPU0: Temperature/speed normal
I'm using the following OS:
OS CentOS 5
This is the uname information:
Linux machine.domain.com 2.6.18-8.el5 #1 SMP Thu Mar 15 19:46:53 EDT 2007 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
This is the output of bonnie++
[root@machine ~]# bonnie++ -x 3 -u 0 -n1
Using uid:0, gid:0.
name,file_size,putc,putc_cpu,put_block,put_block_cpu,rewrite,rewrite_cpu,getc,getc_cpu,get_block,get_block_cpu,seeks,seeks_cpu,num_files,seq_create,se q_create_cpu,seq_stat,seq_stat_cpu,seq_del,seq_del_cpu,ran_create,ran_create_cpu,ran_stat,ran_stat_cpu,ran_del,ran_del_cpu
Writing with putc()...done
Writing intelligently...done
Rewriting...done
Reading with getc()...done
Reading intelligently...done
start 'em...done...done...done...
Create files in sequential order...done.
Stat files in sequential order...done.
Delete files in sequential order...done.
Create files in random order...done.
Stat files in random order...done.
Delete files in random order...done.
bigblue.diversityjobs.com,8G,63756,90,96753,25,43654,9,66384,94,104946,10,292.7,0,1,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,+++++,+++
Writing with putc()...
Message from syslogd@bigblue at Wed Jun 20 18:06:41 2007 ...
bigblue kernel: CPU0: Temperature/speed normal
done
Message from syslogd@machine at Wed Jun 20 18:06:43 2007 ...
bigblue kernel: CPU1: Temperature above threshold, cpu clock throttled
I am running windows 2003, and I patched it with the timezone windows update, everything was fine, but when I looked today, the clock is one hour slow.
But when I run my php scripts, it shows the time being correct. I thought php grabbed the time from the system? Perhaps this is just a bug with the clock, and the internal system time is correct? It is the only thing I can think of.
which type of CPU would be better for a web server that will run Windows, PHP, ColdFusion, mail, DNS, and IIS. Would a dual core CPU with a higher clock speed do better than a quad core CPU with lower clock speed? For instance, would a dual core 3 Ghz processor do better than a quad core at 2.4Ghz?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI'm trying to upgrade from php 5.2.0 to 5.2.2 but for some reason I receive the following errors:
/scripts/easyapache
Quote:
make [@php-5.2.2]...(-j 2 clean)....Done
make [@php-5.2.2]...(-j 2).................................
Message from syslogd@matrix at Sat Jun 2 15:06:17 2007 ...
matrix kernel: CPU0: Temperature above threshold
Message from syslogd@matrix at Sat Jun 2 15:06:17 2007 ...
matrix kernel: CPU1: Temperature above threshold
Message from syslogd@matrix at Sat Jun 2 15:06:17 2007 ...
matrix kernel: CPU1: Running in modulated clock mode
Message from syslogd@matrix at Sat Jun 2 15:06:17 2007 ...
matrix kernel: CPU0: Running in modulated clock mode
..............
Message from syslogd@matrix at Sat Jun 2 15:06:31 2007 ...
matrix kernel: CPU0: Temperature above threshold
Message from syslogd@matrix at Sat Jun 2 15:06:31 2007 ...
matrix kernel: CPU1: Temperature above threshold
Message from syslogd@matrix at Sat Jun 2 15:06:31 2007 ...
matrix kernel: CPU1: Running in modulated clock mode
Message from syslogd@matrix at Sat Jun 2 15:06:31 2007 ...
Running cPanel/WHM, Centos.
I've never had the above before,
I have worked with VMWare quite a bit, and have found that no matter what tweaking you do a clock skew of up to a minute (relative to the host clock, itself kept accurate enough via NTP) is unavoidable at times, at least for a Linux 2.6.x based guest.
Do any of the common technologies allow guests to be kept more closely in sync with the host clock and so be more accurate (assuming the host's clock isn't wide of the mark, of course)? Do some of the technologies work OK with using NTPd to regulate the guest clock (under VMWare this is bad idea as it "conflicts" with VMWares own clock synchronisation method potentially making things worse than they otherwise would be).
The reason for the question is that I'm playing with some code that will run on a few different locations and while I can use an external source to fake a clock to the accuracy I want (+/- a second or two) most of the time, I wouldn't have to if I could rely on the VM's wall-clock being that accurate. If the project goes anywhere (my toy projects usually don't!) it would use real machines, but at this stage I'd rather avoid that expense/hassle.
Can not change in 24 hour Clock mode Plesk 12?The scheduled backups start false, because in Plesk 12 running 12 hours mode.The language in Plesk is German.
View 2 Replies View Relatedjust out of interest, does anyone know a ssh command(s) to bring up your servers hardware stats? Cpu type and clock speed, memory, disks etc.
I've looked everywhere for a shell command to show cpu type with no luck.
Today I wanted to configure server for colocation and I went to both HP and DELL, and everything was ok until I started to configure HDDs. Price of regular 1Tb HDD is about $500 on both DELL and HP, while same drive costs $84 on newegg. Whats the catch? I mean processor, RAM, and everything else has normal prices, but HDDs are 6X more expensive than normal price.
Do you know any good site where I can configure server and order it to colocation address. Also it must be very cheap ? Best would be if I could order components from new egg, send them to company which assembles everything and then send it to DC.
I hope this is in the correct section. Secondly, here is my issue that I am hoping someone can help with. I run a fairly successful video streaming site with several thousand members, and several thousand videos. I am trying to determine how many users I have online at any given time. Does anyone know of a piece of software/code out there that can provide me with this information in real time?
View 4 Replies View Relatedwhen i ssh the server and type "w" to show who is online,
it looks likely there was a console login without loging out,
i want to ask what command i can type to take the account out?
i am about to run my own online store but i am wondering if im doing it right
my domain name i am gona buy it off godaddy.com
my hosting would be in site5.com
and shopping chart im gona use is magento
i think i am doing it right but im not sure if these company r good?
I'm in the process of putting together an online radio show, which will require live stream for a small audience at the beginning. I'm not familiar with online stream so I would like to hear from some of the expert on how to proceed.
View 6 Replies View RelatedWe are now online after The Planet crash but since this morning we have a strange problem...
All our servers are resolving, including our database server but the servers do not see the database server (Ip not resolving...)
Our computer to database server = Resolving
Our computer to servers = Resolving
Servers to database server = Not Resolving
I am currently shopping for web hosting for an online store (that would provide software - mostly automatically downloadable upon payment).
My estimates for initial operation of my web/online store are:
Storage: (10MB/app x 50 apps) + 50MB overhead = 550 MB
Monthly transfer: 5000 purchases/month x 10MB/app = 10 GB
Number of email accounts: up to 10
By "initial" I mean first year, not first month.
My intent is to develop my own osCommerce based web store for downloadable software that I develop. PHP and MySQL support are must. My estimates are not carved in stone. In the beginning I will certainly use much less "monthly transfer" than I specified and in the long term I hope to be using much more "monthly transfer" (as marketing evolves and the business becomes more established)...
The most important factors to me are (in the following order):
1) Reliability (up-time, security)
2) Tech support
3) Expandability (room to grow)
The company that registered my domain name provides web hosting with much more than I initially need (5GB space, 250GB transfer, 50 email accounts) for under $3 a month.
This is a price that I can afford. However, I am not sure whether it is a good idea to have both the web hosting and domain registration provided by the same company? Any opinions/comments you have about this? Is my doubt in this regard unfounded?
Secondly, is there some independent source (user/customer reviews OK) that compares the reliability of web hosting providers? (I would have given the name of my registrar here but I am unsure whether this would constitute advertising. If mentioning names or asking for references is allowed please let me know and I will post it here so that I can get your opinions about it).
Thirdly, is there any significance for where, geographically, the actual servers are located? Main consideration is access speed for customers...
Is anyone familiar with a good web calendar which I could use with my sites ?
Currently running WebCalendar but it is too buggy
I have been looking to talk to BurstNET reps about a possible purchase (gunna attempt to maybe negotiate a deal - trying to choose between VolumeDrive and BurstNET) but I have yet to find their chat to be online in the past week or so; I have checked during all hours of the day (meaning at different times of the day... not literally every single hour).
Furthermore I tried dropping their sales an email but have not got any sort of response yet (albeit its only been over a day but not even a confirmation or anything).
I will probably try to drop them an email again but was just wondering if anyone has ever had a live chat w/ BurstNET reps before?
What type of servers would you recommend us to use and what software also should we use.
Am not sure about the software part.
I am making a plan to make an website that will have an radio fucntion that will play whatever the user would like play, from what I have made available and the radio would have different channels. Also there will be an Forums section and an article section.
The article section woulbe be articles that I wrote.
I would like some advice on what technology should I used to acheieve my results. Also what type of web hosting would I need? From the above specs would I need a database?
i'm starting an online advertising business and I'm looking for some kind of site-builder that facilitates web directory sites. Not just textual links.. but whole listings.. picture, menu, stuff like that, a google map to show location.. a proximity search feature.. anyone know of any site builders that have built-in templates to facilitate this? I suppose it's possible to pick a regular site builder with an ordinary template and start from scratch.. but it seems easier the other way.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI have a reseller account with Hostgator and I would like to automatically backup all my clients cpanel accounts.
Can you guys/gals recommend any backup services? Someone told me about bqbackup.com.
I got several online pharmacies which i promote by SEO methods ( not SPAM etc. ) Need some advices where can i host them in Netherlands, Luxemburg or other eu countries not prohibiting pharmacy hosting.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have a problem with my godaddy account, At this time my credit card is expiring within a month. when i try to log my hosting accounts and domain manager. It says to give a call for Godaddy billing support number. I tried it, but very busy. I sent few emails and no replies yet. So i couldn't access my account. I paid all bills. Luckily i don't have any expiring domains within few months.
Is this safe? because i need at least 2 weeks to get new credit card? When i check my domain by a whois tool it says like "Prohibited", something.
"Registrar Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Registrar Status: clientRenewProhibited
Registrar Status: clientTransferProhibited
Registrar Status: clientUpdateProhibited"
why godaddy is not user friendly like Hostgator. When i have problems in Hostgator, their online support is helpful.
Ideally something extremely user friendly and customisable with good SEO support.
View 12 Replies View Relatedmy VPS didn't come online after a reboot(reboot via SSH). After that I tried to reboot it via HyperVM but I got an error like Couldn't stop VPS.
I'm wondering, is one of those files chmoded to 700 and chowned to root:root a problem?
chmod 700 /usr/bin/perl
chmod 700 /usr/bin/python
chmod 700 /bin/rm
chmod 700 /bin/uname
chmod 700 /bin/top
chmod 700 /bin/chown
chmod 700 /usr/bin/id
chmod 700 /usr/bin/as
chmod 700 /usr/bin/finger
chmod 700 /usr/bin/w
chmod 700 /usr/bin/locate
chmod 700 /usr/bin/whereis
chmod 700 /sbin/ifconfig
chmod 700 /usr/bin/pico
chmod 700 /usr/bin/which
chmod 700 /usr/bin/make
chmod 700 /bin/rpm
chmod 700 /bin/ls
chmod 700 /usr/bin/wget
chmod 700 /bin/cat
chmod 700 /usr/bin/nano
chmod 700 /usr/bin/vim
chmod 700 /bin/vi
chmod 700 /bin/grep
chmod 700 /usr/bin/find
chmod 700 /bin/ln
