NAME

rcon - Execute rcon commands

SYNOPSIS

rcon <-f "filename.ini"> [-a IPNumber] [-p Port]

DESCRIPTION

Linux command line utility to send rcon commands.

Any command line parameter will take precedence over the corresponding option in the INI file.

OPTIONS

-f -a -p and command are all necessary. However, only -f and command are required as command-line arguments. If address and port are in the file, it is not required to pass them as arguments.

-? Shows the usage syntax and quits.

-v Enables verbose mode which means more detailed messages.

-f "filename.ini" Location to .ini file containing at least the password.

-a IPNumber IP Address of the rcon server. This option is not needed if added to the .ini file.

-p Port Port on the rcon server. This option is not needed if added to the .ini file.

command rcon command to send to the rcon server.

FILE FORMAT

[rcon]
password=YOUR_RCON_PASSWORD
ipaddress=127.0.0.1
port=27015

EXAMPLES

Run a DoExit command:

rcon -f "/etc/rcon.ini" -a 127.0.0.1 -p 27015 "DoExit"

Run a DoExit command and use the address and port defined in ini file:

rcon -f "/etc/rcon.ini" "DoExit"

Run a Broadcast message command using an island-instance ini file:

rcon -f "/etc/rcon-island.ini" "Broadcast About to save the world!"

Run a SaveWorld command using a ragnarok-instance ini file:

rcon -f "/etc/rcon-ragnarok.ini" "SaveWorld"

EXIT CODES

0 = Good
1 = Unknown option
2 = Missing file parameter
3 = Missing command parameter
4 = Missing address parameter/config
5 = Missing port parameter/config
6 = Invalid file or format
7 = Connect failed
8 = Error sending password
9 = Could not authenticate
10 = Command send error

SEE ALSO

• Ryan Schulze: rcon.c sorcecode (for linux)
• How to Install Ark: Survival Evolved on Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS
• Steam Guide: RCON Command-Line Utility

BUGS

No known bugs.

AUTHOR

• Version 1.0 - [ASY]Zyrain
• Version 1.1 - LHammonds
• Man pages - LHammonds