One of the really useful features in CampaignManager is the publishable Commands. In earlier versions, this allowed administrators to change basic settings such as call interval, logging options and RS232 interfaces. However, there were still a lot of options one could not change without being front and center on the machine itself, thereby incuring time and money in making changes. Since version 2009, CampaignManager has included the option of attaching an executable to run utility tasks on remote players. This is an awesome feature provided that you were in a position to write your own code to do whatever it was you needed to do on the player. Despite the fact that you can now run any executable code (Windows PowerShell, Batch files, EXEs etc.) remotely according to schedule, we realise that a lot of users don’t have the time or access to the skills to create such scripts. So, we’ve created a little app that you can use in conjuntion with CampaignManager Commands to help make changes on remote Digital Signage players that much easier. The tool, (imaginatively) named the “Player Settings Console Utility” is a windows executable that takes a number of switches, allowing you to make complex changes to the player remotely.
So, for example If you were swapping over to a new server and needed to change the remote IPs, you could run the command
RyarcSettingsUtil /SA:192.168.100.100
The application will change the setting in the registry and restart the player which will from that moment, point to your New Server. Needless to say, it makes sense
to test your syntax out locally first! You can also run several changes simultaneously like this:
The app will also helpfuly hightlight what it was able to do and not do. (In this case the NodeServer URL was provided without the http:// at the front and the
.asmx file at the end). Once you’ve tested the settings you want to change, you can publish the command en masse from CampaignManager using the appropriate switches as shown here: This utility is still not ‘officially’ released but a version with possible bugs is attached here RyarcSettingsUtil.zip (15.84 KB) if you want to check it out. Feedback most welcome!
Digital Signage World Expo
We had a busy first day at DSW Sydney showing how our software can save real money by integrating with Intel AMT. This technology means we can provide over-the-internet, power recycles and scheduled power ups to devices anywhere. If your Digital Signage business has ever spent money on sending contractors out to cycle boxes or turn them back on, you really need to check this tech out. If you’re in Sydney, drop by. If you’re not, just drop us a mail and we’ll be delighted to show you how it works (and how it can save you time, money and reputation).