How to Install ipmitool software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install ipmitool software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

ipmitool software package provides utility for IPMI control with kernel driver or LAN interface, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install ipmitool 

ipmitool is installed in your system.

Make ensure the ipmitool package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep ipmitool *

You will get with ipmitool package name, version, architecture and description in a table

ipmitool package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Utilities
Package ipmitool
Version 1.8.14-4+b1 [s390x], 1.8.14-4
Description utility for IPMI control with kernel driver or LAN interface
Sub Section utils


See Also, How to uninstall or remove ipmitool software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?