freeipmi ☆
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Description:
In-band and out-of-band IPMI (v1.5/2.0) software
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.6.16@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 15, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: ipmi server-management hardware-monitoring remote-administration sysadmin
Install: brew install freeipmi
About:
FreeIPMI provides in-band and out-of-band IPMI (v1.5/2.0) software for remote server management. It includes tools for monitoring hardware health, such as temperature, voltage, and fan speeds, and for controlling power states. This utility is essential for system administrators managing data center hardware remotely.
Key Features:
  • In-band and out-of-band management
  • Hardware monitoring (temperature, voltage, fans)
  • Power control (on, off, cycle)
  • System Event Log (SEL) management
  • IPMI compliance (v1.5/2.0)
Use Cases:
  • Remote server power cycling in data centers
  • Monitoring hardware health and sensor data
  • Automating server management tasks via scripts
Alternatives:
  • ipmitool – Part of the OpenIPMI project; widely used but FreeIPMI is often considered more compliant with strict IPMI specifications.
  • redfish – Modern RESTful API alternative to IPMI; requires newer hardware but offers better firewall traversal.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Oct 15, 2025 5:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2c29785f
Sep 16, 2025 4:02am 0 VERSION_BUMP 32dfef0b
Sep 14, 2025 8:40pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c4490e3b
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