
Options
TABLE 2-1 lists the options available for IPMItool.
TABLE 2-1 Options for IPMItool
Option | Description |
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Provides help on basic usage from the command line. | |
Makes the output suitable for parsing, where possible, by separating | |
| fields with commas instead of spaces. |
Attempts to make | |
Displays the version information. | |
Increases the amount of text output. This option may be specified | |
| more than once to increase the level of debug output. If given three |
| times, you receive hexdumps of all incoming and outgoing packets. |
Selects the IPMI interface to use. The possible interfaces are LAN or | |
| open interface. |
| Displays the address of the remote server; it can be an IP address or |
| host name. This option is required for the LAN interface connection. |
| Displays the password for the remote server; the password is |
| limited to a maximum of 16 characters. The password is optional for |
| the LAN interface; if a password is not provided, the session is not |
| authenticated. |
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