Feature Request: Remote Desktop Connection Manager - add WOL function with check online

Przemyslaw W 0

Hi,

I did not found another place where I could send feature request so I'll leave my ideas here :-)

I miss a ability to send Magic Packet for WOL (Wake-On-LAN) function to a specific station/server from RDCM, also would be nice to have something like ping/check if server/station is already on-line (powered on and booted up).

I'd see those ideas as 2 additional options in pop-up menu of rdp server: "WOL" , and "Check on-line", also for group option in pop-up to check whole group if it's servers are online.

Check on-line could check 2 things: ICMP ping - if no response then it would check if specified port is open (e.g. RDP port, or other specified by user). Also it would be nice to have, to be able to run it periodically (e.g. every 30sec in loop) to notice the moment when server goes up on-line (maybe tray notification?).

For WOL setting except MAC and IP address&mask (or broadcast IP address) where to send the packet, there also needed to be able to set port and pattern (for ppl that use pattern for WOL).

For now I'm using 2 programs(and sometimes console too for ping-check) RDCM & WakeMeOnLan (by Nirsoft) - would be great to have it all-in-one :-)

nora devids 0 Reputation points

2023-11-03T10:24:07.4266667+00:00
The Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) is a useful tool for managing remote desktop connections, but it doesn't natively support Wake-on-LAN (WOL) functionality or built-in online checking for remote computers. However, you can combine RDCMan with additional tools and scripts to achieve this functionality. Here's a general guide on how to add WOL and online checking:

Download and Install RDCMan: If you haven't already, download and install the Remote Desktop Connection Manager from the Microsoft Download Center.

Install a WOL Tool: To enable WOL functionality, you'll need a WOL tool. There are various free and open-source tools available, such as "WOL - Magic Packet Sender" or "Wake-on-LAN by Aquila Technology." Install one of these tools on your local computer.

Create a List of Remote Computers in RDCMan: Add the remote computers you want to manage in RDCMan. You can create groups and organize your remote desktop connections for easy management.

Add WOL Feature: To add WOL functionality in RDCMan, you can create a custom script or use a batch file that sends a magic packet to the target computer's MAC address. Here's an example of a batch file you can create:

batchCopy code @echo off wolcmd.exe [MAC_ADDRESS] [IP_ADDRESS] 255.255.255.255 9

Replace [MAC_ADDRESS] with the target computer's MAC address, and [IP_ADDRESS] with your local IP address. Save this batch file and place it in a convenient location.

Add a Custom Tool in RDCMan: In RDCMan, you can add a custom tool for WOL. To do this:

Click on "Tools" in the menu.

Select "Custom Tools."

Click "Add."

Name the tool (e.g., "Wake-on-LAN").

In the "Program" field, specify the path to the batch file you created in step 4.

Add any desired command-line parameters.

Use Online Checking: RDCMan doesn't have built-in online checking, but you can manually add a column in your connection list to mark the online status. To do this:

Right-click the column headers in RDCMan.

Choose "Edit Columns."

Click "Add."

Name the column (e.g., "Online").

In the "Type" dropdown, select "Text."

You can add text values like "Online" or "Offline" based on your online checking.

Manually Update Online Status: To update the "Online" status, you can use a ping script or other methods to periodically check the status of your remote computers. Based on the results, you can manually update the "Online" column in RDCMan.

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