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Andrew Mello edited this page Jun 4, 2026
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Native Linux toolkit for Realtek RealManage (DMTF DASH) out-of-band management.
The first open-source Linux management suite for Realtek DASH NICs. Ports the complete functionality of the Windows-only Realtek Management Console, DASHConfigRT, and RtDashService.
Realtek RealManage is an out-of-band management engine embedded directly in certain Realtek Ethernet controllers. It implements DMTF DASH — remote management that works regardless of host OS state, even when the machine is powered off.
Think of it as Intel AMT / iLO / IPMI, but living inside the Ethernet NIC instead of the PCH chipset. No vPro required. Works on AMD and Intel platforms.
| Tool | What it does | Windows equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| realmanage | Remote management CLI — power, KVM, inventory, boot, events | Realtek Management Console |
| dash-activate | Provision/activate DASH from Linux | DASHConfigRT |
| rtdashd | Systemd daemon — OS agent for the NIC | RtDashService |
| rtdash-ctl | Low-level ioctl tool for direct firmware access | (none) |
| librtdash | C library for the Realtek DASH driver interface | (none) |
# 1. Enable DASH in BIOS (see BIOS-Setup)
# 2. Install
make && sudo make install
# 3. Activate DASH (sets credentials, signals driver)
sudo dash-activate
# 4. Start OS agent daemon
sudo systemctl enable --now rtdashd
# 5. Manage remotely
realmanage -t 192.168.1.50 info
realmanage -t 192.168.1.50 power status