Author Topic: What is the rcon_password and what does it do?  (Read 1885 times)

wallpainter08

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What is the rcon_password and what does it do?
« on: June 30, 2008, 07:07:13 AM »
Before you say, search for it I did.  I also checked on dp rescourses buit that did not clear things up.  I have had my servers up for awhile but never what this was or how to use it.

Can someone please explain it.

jitspoe

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Re: What is the rcon_password and what does it do?
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2008, 09:14:26 AM »
That sets the password for the remote console.  Remote console allows you to remotely execute commands as if you were at the server console directly.

wallpainter08

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Re: What is the rcon_password and what does it do?
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2008, 09:35:58 AM »
where would i enter my rcon_password and what commands do I have?

jitspoe

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Re: What is the rcon_password and what does it do?
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2008, 11:37:30 AM »
Typically it's put in the server config.  As for commands, search the forum for server commands.  I believe there are a few threads about that.

sk89q

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Re: What is the rcon_password and what does it do?
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2008, 11:14:35 AM »
You also need an RCON client.

wallpainter08

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Re: What is the rcon_password and what does it do?
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2008, 12:31:14 PM »
What is a RCON client?

T3RR0R15T

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Re: What is the rcon_password and what does it do?
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2008, 01:28:34 PM »
Someone should write a "Digital Paint: PaintballĀ² - Server Administration Tool". I would do it, but i cant write a program :((
Something like "RCON Unlimited", but better :P


U can download rcon unlimited here.
Some buttons and options work with paintball servers, other not...

wallpainter08

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Re: What is the rcon_password and what does it do?
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2008, 05:47:40 AM »
Thanks for the help people.

It would also be good if someone could write a guide to what to do after you get your server running.  This way people don't need to post questions like ... "I can't connect" or "How do I keep up more than one server"  I would be glad to help out.  It kinda like T3RR0R15ST idea it except it would be a guide.

jitspoe

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Re: What is the rcon_password and what does it do?
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2008, 04:02:03 PM »
You can execute rcon commands straight from the console while you're connected to the server.  You only need an rcon client if you want to execute those commands without being in the game.