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Pro Console

The Pro Console is an expert tool to setup and configure the complete logic of the IP-Symcon server. It includes all features of the web based Management Console and additional expert options.

Installation

The Pro Console can be installed for Windows, MacOS, and Linux Ubuntu.

Warning

The Pro Console was introduced with IP-Symcon 5.4. However, it is function since IP-Symcon 5.0. For older versions, not all functions are available.

Windows

The current Pro Console for Windows can be downloaded here .

MacOS

The current Pro Console for MacOS can be downloaded here .

Ubuntu

echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://apt.symcon.de/ stable ubuntu" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/symcon.list

Add GPG-key:

wget -qO - https://apt.symcon.de/symcon.key | sudo apt-key add -

Execute the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install symcon-console

Connect to the IP-Symcon Server

The Pro Console uses the Connection Wizard. Here, a server can be selected and connected to via "Connect" or double click.

Connection Wizard

Un- and Redock

In the Pro Console, individual tabs can be un- and redocked at will. Thus, an individual work space be be designed to keep everything in sight at once. Additionally, single tabs can be shown in a seperate window by rightclicking on it and selecting "Open in New Window".

Undock Pro Console
Undocked Pro Console

Start with Parameters

Usually, the Pro Console directly launches the Connection Wizard. This behaviour can be adjusted via parameters.

Parameter Description Example for Windows
--server=[Console] Directly connects to a server. [Console] needs to be replaced with the address of the web based Management Console of the Server. "IP-Symcon Management Console.exe" --server=http://127.0.0.1:3777/console
Any questions?