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authorJörg Frings-Fürst <debian@jff.email>2021-11-27 13:00:30 +0100
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+# ipmiutil
+ipmiutil is an easy to use set of IPMI server management utilities. It can get/set sensor readings &amp; thresholds, automate SEL management, do SOL console, etc. Supports Linux, Windows, BSD, Solaris, MacOSX. The only IPMI project tool that runs natively on Windows. See http://ipmiutil.sf.net for rpms, etc. (formerly called panicsel). It can run driverless in Linux for use on boot media or embedded environments.
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+Features
+- Handles IPMI sensors, events, remote console, power control, etc.
+- Native builds on many OSs: Linux, Windows, BSD, Solaris, MacOSX, HPUX
+- The only IPMI project natively supporting Windows drivers
+- IPMIUTIL supports any IPMI-compliant vendor firmware
+- Detects and handles OEM-specific IPMI firmware variants
+- IPMIUTIL interprets various vendor OEM-specific sensor values automatically.
+- Any IPMI values not yet recognized at least return the values, rather than just 'na' or Unknown.
+- Shared library for custom applications, sample source included
+- BSD license is compatible with open-source or commercial use
+- Linux driverless support is ideal for boot media or embedded