RconCli is a command-line tool for remotely executing server commands using RCON protocol. It is available on the popular version control platform, GitHub. OpenBSD, on the other hand, is a free and open-source Unix-like operating system that boasts an impressive security track record. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing RconCli on OpenBSD.
Before we begin the installation process, ensure that you have the following:
RconCli is written in Go language. Hence, we need to install Go on our OpenBSD system. Execute the following commands on your terminal:
$ doas pkg_add go
This installs Go and its dependencies.
The next step is to download and clone the RconCli repository from the official GitHub page. Execute the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/gorcon/rcon-cli.git
This will download and clone the repository into your current working directory.
After the successful cloning of RconCli repository, navigate to the downloaded repository directory.
$ cd rcon-cli
Now, we need to build the RconCli binary using go build command:
$ go build
This command should build the RconCli binary. If you face any errors, refer to the official RconCli documentation.
Once the build is successful, execute the following command to launch RconCli.
$ ./rcon-cli -H <server_ip> -P <rcon_port> -p <rcon_password>
Replace the server_ip, rcon_port and rcon_password with the appropriate values that apply to your server.
If RconCli launches, enter any server command, and it will execute on your server via RCON protocol.
This tutorial has demonstrated how to install RconCli on OpenBSD. The installation process is straightforward and easy to follow. You can now use RconCli to run server commands remotely over RCON protocol.
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