Archiving Storm Information on LANArchiving Storm Information on LAN

Rusty Kapela & Jeff CravenRusty Kapela & Jeff Craven

WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WCM/SOO Conference, Feb 13-15, 2007WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WCM/SOO Conference, Feb 13-15, 2007

NOAA’s National Weather ServiceNOAA’s National Weather Service

NOAA’s National Weather Service

General Concept – Save It!General Concept – Save It!

• “ “Event” directory on LAN, with each storm Event” directory on LAN, with each storm episode given a name per format. Storage on episode given a name per format. Storage on LAN allows access by everyone, and files are LAN allows access by everyone, and files are backed-up weekly by ETs.backed-up weekly by ETs.• Possible sub-directories established, such as Possible sub-directories established, such as County, County Maps, Radar, Satellite , Damage County, County Maps, Radar, Satellite , Damage pictures, Agencies, Media, Spotter Name, pictures, Agencies, Media, Spotter Name, FTR/Other Documents, SPC Meso stuff.FTR/Other Documents, SPC Meso stuff.•Try not to duplicate archiving of info that is Try not to duplicate archiving of info that is already archived on the daily CD containing already archived on the daily CD containing AWIPS data. AWIPS data.

File Name FormatFile Name Format

Recommended standard format contains date Recommended standard format contains date of storm and perhaps an abbreviated name…of storm and perhaps an abbreviated name…

8.18.05.TorOtbrkStoughton8.18.05.TorOtbrkStoughton8.28.05.HurricaneKatrina.8.29.058.28.05.HurricaneKatrina.8.29.05

Questions ?Questions ?

Comments ??Comments ??

Archive Space Issues…Archive Space Issues…Space on the AX Server…Space on the AX Server…

- 5 to maybe 7 days- 5 to maybe 7 days- expand to 30, or 60 days ?- expand to 30, or 60 days ?- what could a new AX Server be ??- what could a new AX Server be ??

Space on the WES …Space on the WES …- 20 to 50 gb, maybe 10 to 20 cases- 20 to 50 gb, maybe 10 to 20 cases- how about addn 500 to 2000 gb drives ?- how about addn 500 to 2000 gb drives ?

Space on the LAN…Space on the LAN…- 20 to 40 gb, maybe 100 to 200 events- 20 to 40 gb, maybe 100 to 200 events- issue of space and team self-discipline- issue of space and team self-discipline