serverfans

README

Introduction

This Golang script its a simple way to use IPMITOOL to control the fan speeds of a server. IPMITOOL is a command-line interface for managing IPMI-compliant devices, including servers, workstations, and blade systems.

Btw use Huh to to improve the visual interface

Prerequisites

• A server/workstation with IPMI support.
• IPMITOOL installed on your system.(aviable for all systems)
• Same network as the server.
• Credentials of IPMI user with power user privileges.

Breakdown

Get User Input

Prompts the user for the server's IP address, Username and password. After the necessary info comes to get the percent of speed to set.

Construct Commands

Builds the IPMITOOL commands using the provided input.

Execute Commands

Execute the constructed commands in a order.

Error Handling

Use error handling, to display a message on the output of any of the commands or system calls to be executed.

Explanation of IPMITOOL Commands

ipmitool I lanplus: Selects the LAN+ interface for IPMI communication. -H address: Specifies the server's IP address. -U user: Sets the username for IPMI authentication. -P password: Sets the password for IPMI authentication. raw: Specifies the raw command to execute.

Usage

• Make sure you have installed ipmitool
• Make sure you have Golang installed on your system.
• Run the "serverfans.go" with go run or build.
• Enter the server's ip address, user, and password.
• Enter your fan speed to set in 10 to 100 percent.
• The script will execute the IPMITOOL commands to set the fan speed.

Additional Notes

• IPMITOOL is an open source tool, maintained by IBM and used to manage Dell, HP and other branded servers/workstations.
• Refer to the IPMITOOL documentation for more details on available commands and options.
• This script provides a basic use. You may need to customize it further based on your specific requirements and server configuration.