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With the most recent overhaul to Space Engineer's Multiplayer, a RCON tool was added to allow server admins to administer their server to some degree remotely.
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With the most recent overhaul to Space Engineer's Multiplayer, a RCON tool was added to allow server admins to administer their server to some degree remotely. <br> It is important to note that remote API will not work properly when torch is enabled.
  
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Unfortunately at this time there is no readily available Rcon client to use, only the default one developed by Keen.
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<u>How to Get the RCON Tool</u>
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<li>Download the zip file from [https://drive.google.com/u/0/uc?id=1aqQKDEssc9YrizGU_k9LOJmlSg7KAF6E&export=download here]</li>
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<li>Extract the downloaded zip file/folder to a location on your computer <i>(you may be prompted from windows with a security warning, click on "run anyway")</i></li>
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<li>Run the <b>update.bat</b> file</li>
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<li>Navigate to '''\SpaceEngineers_Rcon\steamcmd\steamapps\common\Medieval Engineers - Remote Client'''
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<li>To start the program simply run the <b>VRageRemoteClient.exe</b>
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First you need to install the dedicated server files on your local PC, these can be found [http://spaceengineersgame.com/dedicated-servers.html  here].Once those files are installed launch '''VRageRemoteClient.exe''' which can be found inside the '''.\Dedicated64''' folder!
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<u>How to connect and use RCON</u>
 
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<li>In Remote URL enter http://SERVERS_IP_ADDRESS</li>
 
<li>In Remote URL enter http://SERVERS_IP_ADDRESS</li>
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<li>In Security Key enter the servers security key</li>
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<li>In Security Key enter the servers security key <b>(This key needs to be exactly 8 characters long)</b></li>
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Can be found in the SpaceEngineer-Dedicated.cfg look for <RemoteSecurityKey>someKeyHere</RemoteSecurityKey>
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"The remote security key can be found in '''SpaceEngineers-Dedicated.cfg''' using [[FTP Access|FTP]]"
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  ''If it's not present simply add <RemoteSecurityKey>someKeyHere</RemoteSecurityKey>, replacing someKeyHere with the key you want to use!''
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<li>In Port, enter the RCON Port from your control panel</li>
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<li>In Port, enter the Remote API Port</li>
 
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  which can be found in the SpaceEngineer-Dedicated.cfg. Look for <RemoteApiPort>PORT</RemoteApiPort>
 
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  ''If it's not present simply add <RemoteApiPort>PORT</RemoteApiPort>, replacing PORT with your servers game port +2''
 
 
<li>Hit “save” then “connect”</li>
 
<li>Hit “save” then “connect”</li>
 
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''Make sure you check your servers SpaceEngineers-Dedicated.cfg file for the following '''<RemoteApiEnabled>true</RemoteApiEnabled>''' if its not present, add it in! ''
 

Latest revision as of 06:10, 8 March 2024

With the most recent overhaul to Space Engineer's Multiplayer, a RCON tool was added to allow server admins to administer their server to some degree remotely.
It is important to note that remote API will not work properly when torch is enabled.

How to Get the RCON Tool

  1. Download the zip file from here
  2. Extract the downloaded zip file/folder to a location on your computer (you may be prompted from windows with a security warning, click on "run anyway")
  3. Run the update.bat file
  4. Navigate to \SpaceEngineers_Rcon\steamcmd\steamapps\common\Medieval Engineers - Remote Client
  5. To start the program simply run the VRageRemoteClient.exe

How to connect and use RCON

  1. In Remote URL enter http://SERVERS_IP_ADDRESS
  2. In Security Key enter the servers security key (This key needs to be exactly 8 characters long)
    3. "The remote security key can be found in SpaceEngineers-Dedicated.cfg using FTP"
  3. In Port, enter the RCON Port from your control panel
  4. Hit “save” then “connect”
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