Fora.Rti.Admin 20260611.0.0

description: Installation guide for fora-console and fora-admin as global dotnet tools.

Fora Toolchain

The Fora Toolchain provides interactive and automation tools for managing Fora.Rti simulation environments. These tools are distributed as global dotnet tools.

Packages

• Fora.Rti.Console: The interactive TUI dashboard.
• Fora.Rti.Admin: The remote administration CLI.

Installation

Install the tools globally using the following commands:

# Install the interactive Console
dotnet tool install -g Fora.Rti.Console

# Install the Admin CLI
dotnet tool install -g Fora.Rti.Admin

fora-console (Interactive TUI)

fora-console provides a real-time dashboard with scrolling logs, federation statistics, and an interactive command shell.

Local Development Mode

Start an embedded RTI server and the console in one command:

fora-console

Remote Monitoring Mode

Connect to an existing RTI server (e.g., running in Docker or Cloud):

fora-console --connect http://localhost:8080

fora-admin (Automation CLI)

fora-admin is a non-interactive CLI optimized for scripting, CI/CD, and remote diagnostics.

Usage

# Check server health
fora-admin --connect http://localhost:8080 health

# List active federations in JSON format
fora-admin --connect http://localhost:8080 --format json lsfed

# Save a snapshot
fora-admin --connect http://localhost:8080 save baseline-1

Key Features

• Shared Logic: Both tools use the same modular command system.
• Cross-Platform: Built on Terminal.Gui, providing a stable experience on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Automation Ready: Consistent exit codes and JSON support in fora-admin.
• Developer Friendly: Zero-config local development with fora-console.