Remote Control Command multi operating system client software for network shutdowns, messaging and remote management.

RCCMD

RCCMD version 3 for Windows:

This is GENEREX's client side solution to parallel redundant UPS. It allows the user to secure any windows RCCMD client workstation by upto four different UPSMAN managed UPS making the implementation of parallel redundant backup power more reliable, flexible and easier to use. Simply scan the network for the available UPSMAN servers managing the UPS systems during setup and select the resources.

For other operating systems needing a parallel redundant UPS management solution we recommend our other solutions products, USW or CS121 with a multi-drop UPS system.

General

The worldwide best-known program for the shut down of up to several hundred computers in a network is the RCCMD (Remote Control Command) module. The program is ported for the same platforms as the UPSMAN module. It is possible to install this program on all computers in the network and if necessary to initiate shut downs after the back up of data. This option exists in homogenous as well as heterogeneous network types. Every computer that has a UPSMAN or a CS121 (CS111) adapter installed can be used as a sender.

In order to assure an appropriate measure of security, a list of one or several authorised sender addresses can be set up on every RCCMD client, to avoid unauthorised controlling of single computers. The connection -when needed- is only established for a couple of seconds and the so called 'tunnelling', meaning an unauthorised access onto the hard drive of the client computer, is not possible.

Over the years, the requirements towards UPS network tools have risen and customers were demanding a higher grade of flexibility of RCCMD. RCCMD 2 is the answer to these requests.

All software data sheet downloads	UPSMAN data sheet (for UPSMAN, UPSMON, RCCMD, UNMS, and SNAP-IN)
All software user manuals	UPSMAN user manuals (for UPSMAN, UPSMON, RCCMD, UNMS, and SNAP-IN)

Working principle

The most important features of Version 2.0

Message transfer via TCP/IP between different operating systems: An alarm message from a Windows network maybe also distributed in a Unix network. This is particular applicable when using "SNMP adapters", which normally only respond by sending SNMP traps to an operator. Via RCCMD 2 a CS121 can now react via Windows network message and Unix X-message and warn/inform users.

Automated remote maintenance from network computers without user accounts or login: RCCMD 2 can execute any program on a remote computer - No login required.

Graphical configuration interface of all functions, also for Unix and Mac OS X

Alive-Check - RCCMD 2 may check intervals, if the UPSMAN sender is available.

From 1. January 2003 only RCCMD 2 is shippd out. RCCMD 2 replaces all previous versions of RCCMD. The functionality to version 1 remains fully compatible for the sender module as well as the receiver (listener) module. The shutdown function from RCCMD 1 remains the fully supported.

Features

Available for Windows 9x, NT, 2K, Netware, Macintosh, UNIX and VMS

Currently RCCMD is available for 25 operating systems, including previous versions

An unlimited number of clients is possible

Sequential network shut down possible

Configuration of the client via the network

Simple and effective installation and configuration

User friendly event management in conjunction with the UPS-Management Software

Security check against unauthorised controlling of the client computers

No strain on network traffic

d RCCMD Version 1 and 2 event functionsSe

Send RCCMD EXECUTE to remote client	Execution of any program on a remote computer (all operating systems)
Send RCCMD MESSAGE ID to remote client	Sending of a network message with a standard text from the message.date file to a remote computer. This .dat file can be edited by the user, using a editor program (i.e. Ultraedit). This way it is possible to send network messages to all Windows and Unix user from the CS121 adapter.
Send RCCMD MAIL ID to remote client	Likewise with the RCCMD Message ID, a standard text is send from the messages.dat, which is transformed into a emial by the RCCMD receiver and then send out. The computer works as a email relay computer. A firewall can by bypassed with this method, simply by utilising another computer with internet access as transmitter of messages/email.
Send RCCMD MAIL Text to remote client	This function is like RCCMD MAIL ID, with the difference that no text is send from the message.dat. Instead an individual text is entered by the user/administrator for this alarm typ.
Send RCCMD LOG Text to remote client	A text is send, hich is written into the log file of the configured RCCMD remote client.
Send RCCMD LOG ID to remote client	A text is send, hich is written into the log file of the configured RCCMD remote client. The log file of the operator can hence be moved to where ever the administrator/ operator is based. The need to view these log files at the local machines is not neccessary.
Send RCCMD MESSAGE to remote client	This features allows for an individual network message to be sent to a remote computer (all operating systems). In addition parameters can be transmitted to the UPS. E.g. a message could look like this: "USV Alarm in room 5, #AUTONOMYTTIME minutes remaining time until shutdown, whereas the currently measured value is transfered to the variable #AUTONOMY-TIME.
Send RCCMD SHUTDOWN to remote client	Shutdown script execution on a remote computer (all operating systems.