IT Remote Device control
- name:
- IT Remote Device control
- description:
- Remote connection to a device via IT Remote, in one click from iTop
- version:
- 1.0.0
- release:
- 2026-09-25
- itop-version-min:
- 3.2.0
- code:
- itop-to-itremote
- state:
- Pilot
Integration between iTop and IT Remote application.
Add an hyperlink on iTop configured objects, which enable a remote connection to the device via IT Remote, in one click from iTop.
Features
It supposes that you have a contract with IT Remote company. Connection to IT Remote requires a login once a day.
Revision History
| Version | Release Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | 2026-09-25 | First version |
Requirements
It supposes that you have a contract with IT Remote company.
Installation
Use the Standard installation process for this extension.
Configuration
Custom configuration parameters
| Parameter | Usage |
|---|---|
| allowed_classes | an array of classes code as key and array as value |
| > scope | optional scope parameter which must be an OQL
returning the class No scope, means every objects of that class are in scope |
Default
- Configuration
-
'itop-to-itremote' => array ( 'allowed_classes' => array ( 'Server' => array ( 'scope' => 'SELECT Server AS s JOIN OSVersion AS o ON s.osversion_id=o.id WHERE o.itremote_managed = "yes"', ), 'PC' => array( 'scope' => 'SELECT PC AS d JOIN OSVersion AS o ON d.osversion_id=o.id WHERE o.itremote_managed = "yes"', ), ), ),
Action in toolbar
The IT remote action id is Menu:ConnectToITRemote.
In order to make it available in the object toolbar as an icon, add
it to the shortcut_actions parameter of the iTop
configuration file.
- Configuration
-
// shortcut_actions: Actions that are available as direct buttons next to the "Actions" menu // default: 'UI:Menu:Modify,UI:Menu:New,UI:Menu:impacts_down,UI:Menu:impacts_up' 'shortcut_actions' => 'UI:Menu:Modify,UI:Menu:New,UI:Menu:impacts_down,UI:Menu:impacts_up,Menu:ConnectToITRemote',
Manageable OS
The default configuration suppose that you have the OS version of the PCs and Servers in
iTop. IT Remote supports a subset of the existing OS versions. You must update the
supported OS Versions in iTop
with the flag Manageable by IT Remote
Usage
From the details of an eligible device, click on the action ' and enter your IT remote credentials, then you will be automatically connected to the console of that device
If you have set the IT Remote action as a shortcut:
If you haven't done that:
Then login to IT Remote
Questions & Answers
Q: Can I have this feature on an iTop
Professional?
A: Enabling such feature on an iTop Professional
3.2+, requires simple hyperlink configuration rules
- Configuration
-
'combodo-custom-hyperlinks' => array ( 'hyperlinks' => array ( 'Server' => array ( 'Menu:ConnectToITRemote' => array ( 'label' => 'Remote control', 'tooltip' => 'Open a new tab to take control of the device via IT Remote', 'url' => 'https://control.itremote.com/Remote/OpenAccess?deviceName=$this->name$', 'scope' => "SELECT Server WHERE status='production' AND osfamily_name LIKE 'Windows%'", 'allowed_profiles' => 'Configuration Manager,Administrator', 'icon' => 'fas fa-desktop', 'contexts' => 'backoffice', 'target' => '_blank', ), ), 'PC' => array ( 'Menu:ConnectToITRemote' => array ( 'label' => 'Prendre la main à distance', 'tooltip' => 'Ouvrir un nouvel onglet pour prendre la main à distance sur cet équipement via IT Remote', 'url' => 'https://control.itremote.com/Remote/OpenAccess?deviceName=$this->name$', 'scope' => "SELECT PC WHERE status='production' AND osfamily_name LIKE 'Windows%'", 'allowed_profiles' => 'Support Agent,Configuration Manager,Administrator', 'icon' => 'fas fa-desktop', 'contexts' => 'backoffice', 'target' => '_blank', ), ),
You can also with the Designer had an enum field
itremote_managed on OSVersion class and use the default
scope of this extension




