How to Install and Uninstall ipmitool.x86_64 Package on AlmaLinux 8

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "ipmitool.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install ipmitool.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                ipmitool.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ipmitool.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall ipmitool.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                ipmitool.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ipmitool.x86_64 package on AlmaLinux 8

Last metadata expiration check: 1:07:44 ago on Mon Sep 5 03:22:42 2022.
Available Packages
Name : ipmitool
Version : 1.8.18
Release : 18.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 394 k
Source : ipmitool-1.8.18-18.el8.src.rpm
Repository : appstream
Summary : Utility for IPMI control
URL : http://ipmitool.sourceforge.net/
License : BSD
Description : This package contains a utility for interfacing with devices that support
: the Intelligent Platform Management Interface specification. IPMI is
: an open standard for machine health, inventory, and remote power control.
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: This utility can communicate with IPMI-enabled devices through either a
: kernel driver such as OpenIPMI or over the RMCP LAN protocol defined in
: the IPMI specification. IPMIv2 adds support for encrypted LAN
: communications and remote Serial-over-LAN functionality.
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: It provides commands for reading the Sensor Data Repository (SDR) and
: displaying sensor values, displaying the contents of the System Event
: Log (SEL), printing Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information, reading and
: setting LAN configuration, and chassis power control.