IPMItool is a utility for managing and configuring devices that support the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 1.5 and version 2.0 specifications. IPMI is an open standard for monitoring, logging, recovery, inventory, and control of hardware that is implemented independent of the main CPU, BIOS, and OS. The ipmitool program provides a simple command-line interface to the Baseboard Management Controller. It …
IPMItool is a utility for managing and configuring devices that support the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 1.5 and version 2.0 specifications. IPMI is an open standard for monitoring, logging, recovery, inventory, and control of hardware that is implemented independent of the main CPU, BIOS, and OS. The ipmitool program provides a simple command-line interface to the Baseboard Management Controller. It features the ability to read the sensor data repository (SDR) and print sensor values, display the contents of the System Event Log (SEL), print Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) inventory information, read and set LAN configuration parameters, and perform remote chassis power control.
To install ipmitool, run the following command in macOS terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal)
sudo port install ipmitool
To see what files were installed by ipmitool, run:
port contents ipmitool
To later upgrade ipmitool, run:
sudo port selfupdate && sudo port upgrade ipmitool
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