Complete ipmitool keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 16 shortcuts across 3 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ipmitool power status | Power status | Show the current chassis power state (on or off). |
| ipmitool power on | Power on | Power on the server chassis. |
| ipmitool power off | Power off | Hard power off the server immediately. |
| ipmitool power cycle | Power cycle | Power off, wait briefly, then power back on - the standard remote reboot. |
| ipmitool power reset | Hard reset | Issue a hard reset without a graceful OS shutdown. |
| ipmitool power soft | Soft shutdown | Initiate a graceful ACPI shutdown instead of a hard power-off. |
| ipmitool chassis identify | Identify light | Blink the front-panel identify LED for 15 seconds to locate the physical server. |
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ipmitool sensor list | Sensor readings | List detailed readings for every sensor: temperature, voltage, and fan speed. |
| ipmitool sdr list | Sensor data records | List all Sensor Data Repository entries, a different view from 'sensor list'. |
| ipmitool sel list | Event log | Print the System Event Log (SEL) history. |
| ipmitool sel clear | Clear event log | Clear the System Event Log after reviewing and resolving issues. |
| ipmitool fru print | Hardware inventory | Print field-replaceable-unit info: serial number, part number, and manufacturer. |
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ipmitool lan print | Network config | Show the BMC's LAN channel configuration: IP address, MAC, and VLAN. |
| ipmitool user list | List users | List configured BMC user accounts and their privilege levels. |
| ipmitool mc info | Controller info | Show the management controller (BMC) firmware version and capabilities. |
| ipmitool sol activate | Serial-over-LAN | Open a remote serial console session to the server over the network. |
The most essential ipmitool shortcuts are: ipmitool power status (Power status), ipmitool power on (Power on), ipmitool power off (Power off). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
ipmitool has 16 keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
These are command-line commands — type them in your terminal or console. Combine them with shell history search (Ctrl + R) and aliases to work even faster.
The ipmitool shortcut for power status is ipmitool power status. Show the current chassis power state (on or off).
ipmitool includes 7 Power & Chassis shortcuts, including ipmitool power status (Power status) and ipmitool power on (Power on). See the full list in the Power & Chassis section above.
ipmitool includes 5 Sensors & Logs shortcuts, including ipmitool sensor list (Sensor readings) and ipmitool sdr list (Sensor data records). See the full list in the Sensors & Logs section above.
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