ipmitool -I lanplus -H yourIPAddress -U yourUsername -P yourPassword sensor reading 'Temp' 'Fan1A' 'Fan1B' 'Fan2A' 'Fan2B' 'Fan3A' 'Fan3B' 'Fan4A' 'Fan4B'.This command will print information about the System Temperature and FAN RPMs. This is what will enable us to interact with the server remotely.Ĭool, now that you have made note of those Fan names, we can probe the server for more information. Make sure the “Enable IPMI Over Lan” is checked/enabled. Once you are logged in, go to the iDRAC Settings > Network and scroll down until you see IPMI section. You will have to ensure IPMI is enabled on your server. Dell has modified/removed the ability to control the fans via IMPI. These commands no longer work on any iDrac update beyond 3.30.30.30. I’ve read that some people have created a script to watch the CPU Temp and when a temperature threshold is met, like 76C, the script increases the fan speed. You could damage your system if the system gets too hot. Manually taking control of your fans will prevent the system from increasing the fan speed in the event of rising CPU or system temperature. Unfortunately, I have only tested this on my Dell R330’s, check the comments for other confirmed systems by other people. It should work for most PowerEdge servers also. This post will cover how to silence your Dell PowerEdge R330 server.

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