# IPMI-Tools

IPMI-Tools is a containerized web GUI that lets server administrators remotely manage fan speeds on Dell servers through Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), with Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1395/ipmi-tools

## Description

IPMI-Tools is a containerized web GUI that lets server administrators remotely manage fan speeds on Dell servers through Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), with Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) credentials supplied via environment variables or entered at runtime.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

34/100 (Low), based on 4 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 0 (GitHub repository is archived)
- Popular: 64 (1,642 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Security check: 64 (no serious findings, CI, OpenSSF Scorecard 3.3/10)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/edchamberlain/ipmi-tools
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/ipmi-tools-17kq9g600ln3hu?q=IPMI-Tools
- GitHub: https://github.com/EdwardChamberlain/IPMI-Fan-Controller

## Common questions

### What IPMI connection details should I provide so IPMI-Tools can reach a remote server over LAN?

Use the server BMC IP, the usual IPMI network port 623, username, password, and target IPMB address/routing. If those details are wrong, IPMI will not accept the session.

### What if I lock myself out of remote IPMI management for the server managed by IPMI-Tools?

You need to use an IPMI tool directly on the box with a keyboard and monitor, because remote IPMI management is locked out. Once back in, creating another account can help test the password.

### Will a colocation provider always give me the IPMI network access IPMI-Tools needs?

Not always. Some colo centers give a dedicated IP for IPMI, while others require payment, so it depends on the provider.

### Can IPMI-Tools manage a server when the host operating system is not running?

BMCs provide out-of-band management independent of the host operating system, enabling remote power control, hardware health monitoring, and console access.

### How can IPMI fan tools be used on Unraid to adjust fan behavior?

The suggested approach is to set the IPMI fan profile to full speed and then use ipmitool or the Ipmifan plugin to adjust thresholds and fan curves.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1395/ipmi-tools), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.