powerman ☆
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Description:
Control (remotely and in parallel) switched power distribution units
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: power-management pdu datacenter hpc hardware-control
Install: brew install powerman
About:
Powerman is a suite of tools for controlling and monitoring switched power distribution units (PDUs) and intelligent power strips. It provides a unified command-line interface and API to manage power states of connected devices, supporting both local and remote operations. The tool is designed for high-performance computing environments and data centers to automate power cycling and monitoring tasks.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple PDU protocols and vendors
  • Parallel control of many devices simultaneously
  • Scriptable command-line interface
  • Configuration-driven device definitions
  • Includes a daemon for remote access
Use Cases:
  • Remote power cycling of hung servers in HPC clusters
  • Automated power management in data center racks
  • Monitoring power consumption of connected devices
Alternatives:
  • ipmitool – Powerman specializes in PDUs, while ipmitool focuses on baseboard management controllers (BMCs) for server management
  • apcupsd – apcupsd is specific to APC UPS devices, whereas Powerman supports multiple PDU vendors and protocols
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 3:13pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b4b5f2a8
Sep 12, 2024 3:52am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8e6f8281
Sep 12, 2024 12:08am 0 VERSION_BUMP 67ea7404
Aug 16, 2023 5:47pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f6597bc9
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