Accessing the Rcon panel on a WARDOGS server provides direct administrative control over live multiplayer matches and oversight of the active player community. This tool empowers administrators to swiftly enforce rules by removing disruptive individuals, ensuring a fair and competitive environment for all participants. Additionally, it enables real-time adjustments such as rotating maps or broadcasting global announcements to keep the overall gameplay experience engaging and well-coordinated.

Note: RCON functionality may not always work as intended due to server loads.

Guide
How to Access the RCON Panel
How to Use RCON Commands
How to Connect Another Server to the RCON Panel

How to Access the WARDOGS RCON Panel

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Stop the server.

3. Select the Settings tab and choose Startup.

4. From the RCON Accessibility dropdown, choose Remote Access.

5. Go to the Home tab.

6. Start the server. Wait for a complete start.

Note: If the RCON panel is still inaccessible, try letting the server fully stop and start again after the initial setup. If issues continue, try using RCON commands instead.

7. Under Manage your Server, choose Open WARDOGS RCON Panel.

The server will automatically log in to the RCON panel.

How to Use RCON Commands

Note: RCON Commands contain every live server management function the panel UI has, and do not require the RCON panel to use.

1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

2. Start the server.

3. Go to the Console tab.

4. Run the desired command. A list of available commands is included below.

Command Section
System
Player
Bans and Slots
World
Maps & Rotation

System Commands

Command	Description
`status`	Shows server name, map, players and faction scores.
`sponsor [url]`	Sets the sponsor image. Use without a URL to display the current one.
`audit [limit]`	Shows recent RCON activity with an optional output limit.
`health`	Shows RCON health and the game thread queue.
`capabilities`	Shows the RCON version, limits and route count.
`help`	Displays a list of commands.

Player Commands

Command	Description
`playerlist`	Lists connected players with their stats and platform ID.
`msg <id> <message>`	Sends a message to one player.
`kick <id> [reason]`	Kicks a player.
`kill <id>`	Kills a player's character. They respawn normally.
`faction <id> <faction>`	Moves a player to a faction.

Ban and Slot Commands

Command	Description
`banlist`	Lists all currently banned players.
`ban <id> [reason]`	Bans a player. They have to be connected.
`unban <id>`	Removes a player from the banlist.
`reservedlist`	Lists all players with a reserved slot.

World Commands

Command	Description
`broadcast <message>`	Displays a message to all players.
`lighting <name>`	Changes the live world lighting.
`maps`	Lists the maps this server accepts.
`lightings`	Lists the lightings this server accepts.
`experiences [map]`	List experiences, all of them or for one map.
`alternators <map>`	Lists the zone alternators for a map.

Map & Rotation Commands

Command	Description
`changemap <map> [exp,exp] [lighting] [alternator]`	Ends the match and travels to a map using any provided modifiers.
`restartmatch`	Reloads the current map, leaving the rotation pointer alone.
`endmatch`	Ends the match and advances the rotation.
`rotation`	Shows the rotation and its entries.