conman ☆
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Description:
Serial console management program supporting a large number of devices
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.3.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: serial console ipmi server-management hardware
Install: brew install conman
About:
ConMan (Console Manager) is a utility for managing multiple consoles, serial devices, and remote console sessions from a single interface. It supports a wide variety of hardware including Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) devices and Linux consoles. This tool is essential for system administrators managing data center servers or embedded devices that lack displays.
Key Features:
  • Supports IPMI, serial, and Linux console devices
  • Centralized logging of all console output to files
  • Multiplexes access allowing multiple users to view a console
  • Robust daemon (conmand) for background operation
Use Cases:
  • Managing a rack of headless servers via their serial/IPMI ports
  • Centralizing logs from embedded devices or network equipment
  • Providing shared access to console output for a team of administrators
Alternatives:
  • screen – Screen is a general-purpose terminal multiplexer, whereas ConMan is specialized for managing multiple physical serial consoles and IPMI devices simultaneously.
  • tmux – Tmux is a modern terminal multiplexer focused on session persistence, while ConMan provides specific integrations for hardware console management and logging.
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Dependencies: freeipmi
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Important Notes:
Before starting the conmand service, configure some consoles in $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/etc/conman.conf.
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 3:34am 0 VERSION_BUMP ceb29b0e
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