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My server keeps having delays in performing actions for no known reason. It didn't use to perform so bad. Ping was around 80 and server FPS 30. Pings have jumped around lately the last few days. My server just disconnected me and the control panel shows status unknown. I haven't really voiced my opinion much but it, its starting to get ridiculous which how much the server goes down.

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Ignore this.

I wasn't completely sure this was the case but you just answered my question This feature will be minimized as the tool moves more towards a more all-in-one admin tool. I will re-post when these features have been added. The topic title was wrong but I couldn't update it. It should be a Server Admin Tool.

Have your read about them on this page? http://ark.gamepedia.com/Server_ConfigurationSometimes descriptions can be hard to understand but I find the on you're referring to pretty clear.

Download ARKAdmin_v11.zip, extract it, open the folder and create a folder inside called "SavedArk". Connect to your server's FTP and navigate to the /ShooterGame/Saved folder. There you will see a folder called SavedArkXXXX where XXXX is your server's ID number. Select all .arktribe and .arkprofile files and transfer them into the "SavedArk" folder you just created. Run ARKAdmin.exe and it will ask you to browse to a folder. Browse to and select the same "SavedArk" folder, press Ok and you're done. Now this only has the players and tribes from the time you downloaded it. You'll have to re-download all new files at a later date to have the latest again. I am working on making something easier possibly. If I do, you'll hear about here: https://www.survivalservers.com/forum/index.php?/topic/2711-server-mod-manager/

Hey guys, just thought I would share an app I wrote to make the management of mods easier. This app allows you to create a list of mods you have installed and keep them up-to-date on your server. Once you add your FTP and Steam API Key settings it will look up the last time each mod was updated on the workshop and compare that with the modified time (last uploaded) date of your server's files. If a mod is outdated the Update button enables. Updating will delete the outdated mods on your server first (if you choose the setting) and then upload your local copy which is the latest. To ensure you have the latest versions locally, open ARK and let it install any updated mods before using the update feature of this tool. Feedback is appreciated. I may be adding more features like parsing the player/tribe files via FTP so you can get a list of them. Maybe RCON commands after that. http://paragonsruin.com/app/ark-admin Virus Total Scan: https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/31c99bc625fe461c2400b09ec944bf88a67aa47399c9d0fa06fd4a8a51980a96/analysis/1457537045/

The ARKON pinned topic will help you see your current users. If you want a list of all players and tribes that have visited your server you can use the Saved files and this tool: https://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/594821545173979380/

I just restarted my server with BattleEye option checked (after the fix) and I still see no icon in the server list.

I would also like some more information on this.

1) As a new user I found the design of the Control Panel page confusing. First, there is a form on the page with a call to action to Update Settings and Restart Server which is understandable. However, then you have a field called Tools which opens a modal for modifying the server configuration. In this modal, it has its own form with submit buttons. From my experience the buttons from these two forms submit two different datasets. They do not update each other. For example, if I make changes in the Control Panel form, then click Modify Server Config and submit through the modal form. Only the Server Config is updated. I believe these forms should be separated so its clearer to the end user. 2) I also find the way player and dino levels are added to be cumbersome. For example, am I really going to go through and click add level and enter the XP required and Engrams Received for 700 levels? I'd like to see an option for automation. For example two input fields, one for max level and another where I can enter a formula (where the letter L represents the current level) that you iterate through when submitted. For example, I can enter 350 for the max level (iterations) and the formula 25 * L * L - 25 * L. This input could also have a dropdown with predefined formulas to help customers. 3) I believe you store the Modify Server Config modal's field values in a database and it's unrelated to the INI file because when I edited the INI file via FTP the changes were not reflected in the modal. I believe they should be. I found this highly confusing. Your modal is nice for the explanations but I ended up using FTP to edit the levels (issue #2) because I wasn't going to waste my time inputting 350 levels worth of data when I can automate it with a script. I'd like to see the INI values in the modal. 4) I also would like the status to update dynamically. When I hit restart it says please wait with a loading icon. When the page eventually reloads the Server Details say it's "Loading..." and I have to randomly press refresh to eventually see "Ready!". This should be checked with an AJAX call at increasing intervals until it's either ready or an error has occurred.