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Dell iDRAC Fan Controller

Dell iDRAC Fan Controller is a Docker container that controls Dell server fan speeds through iDRAC IPMI commands, giving self-hosted operators a way to reduce…

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Dell iDRAC Fan Controller is a Docker container that controls Dell server fan speeds through iDRAC IPMI commands, giving self-hosted operators a way to reduce noise while preserving thermal protection.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

65/100 Good

Maintained
88last commit 11 days ago
Popular
53469 GitHub stars
Easy to install
351 install platform, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 11 days ago

GitHub stars
469
Open issues
8
Last commit
2026-10-03
Latest release
v1.108
License
AGPL-3.0
Activity
declining

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (tigerblue77/Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller_Docker)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 17 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Set the iDRAC address and login Enter the Dell iDRAC (the server's built-in remote management interface) IP or hostname, plus username and password, before starting; the app cannot reach the server without them. source
  • Tell it which iDRAC certificate to trust If the iDRAC uses a custom SSL certificate (a file that proves the server is genuine), set ca_path to that file; otherwise the app may reject the connection. source
  • Requirements Check iDRAC firmware compatibility before use; support depends on firmware rather than server model. source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

Alternatives

No alternatives collected yet.

Common questions

Why might a fan speed command fail on iDRAC 6 hardware?

Some iDRAC 6 systems reject the normal 0xff command that addresses every fan at once, returning an invalid data field error. The same command is reported to work when sent to one fan at a time.

How can I install the Dell iDRAC Fan Controller in Unraid?

Create a custom XML template in the dockerMan templates directory to run the fan controller as a Docker container.

What should I do if the iDRAC is stuck or reports false component failures while trying to change fan speed?

Power the server down, unhook the power, and hold the power button for 30 seconds before restarting. This was reported to clear an iDRAC that was locked up or reporting false failures after updates and factory restore.

Is there a Home Assistant option for Dell iDRAC fan control and monitoring?

A work-in-progress Home Assistant add-on adjusts PowerEdge fan speeds based on CPU temperature and monitors server metrics via IPMI.

Answers sourced from community.home-assistant.io, forums.unraid.net, github.com, www.reddit.com

Community

Collected 11 days ago - public community threads