First of all we're going to get RCON functionality setup on the server. To do so please follow these steps:
- Stop your server.
- Click "Mod Manager"
- Install 'Battleye Extended Controls' - as DayZ does not natively support RCON.
- Perform the steps detailed in this guide to set your RCON password correctly
https://pingperfect.com/index.php/knowledgebase/429/DayZ--How-To-Set-or-update-your-RCON-password.html - Start your server
RCON is now setup - so now we're going to discuss how to use it - there are several methods.
Method 1: Using our Gamepanel's built-in RCON Client
- Click "Current Activity and Stats".
- Then click "RCON Client".
- Type in your RCON password in the password field, and type in the command you want to execute, for example
players
- The output will be displayed in the same window.
Method 2: Using an external third-party RCON client
- Download and install a third-party RCON client such as BattleWarden
- Add your server using the RCON Info on your server's Gamepanel home page.
- Execute any RCON Commands you desire.
Method 3: Automating RCON Commands using our Gamepanel's Scheduled Tasks system
- Click "Scheduled Tasks" in your server's Gamepanel home page.
- Click "New".
- Change the "Task Type" to 'Console/RCON Command'
- Click the blue "New" button to create the task.
- Type in your RCON Password into the RCON Password field.
- Type in the command you want to automate in the Command to Execute field.
- Type a name for the task in the name field.
- Change Type to the time period you desire the task to run for E.G Daily
- Type or use the calendar/time buttons to set the date/time the task will run at E.G 11:59 PM
- Save the task in the top left.
- This task will now run automatically on the time/date set with no further interaction required from you!
RCON Commands:
players
- lists players on the server and their ID
kick idHERE
- kicks player of the ID specified
ban idHERE
- bans player of the ID specified
say -1 messageHERE
- sends a server message you specify
A big thank you to the developers of BEC as DayZ would not have RCON support at all without their work.
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