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   Frequently Asked Questions on *FreeIPMI*

   This edition of the documentation was last updated on 26 February
2013 for release 1.2.5 of the FreeIPMI.

* What is IPMI?
* What is FreeIPMI?
* How did FreeIPMI start?
* What operating systems does FreeIPMI run on?
* FreeIPMI vs OpenIPMI vs Ipmitool vs Ipmiutil
* What is special about FreeIPMI?
* Does my system support IPMI?
* How do I compile FreeIPMI?
* libgcrypt requirement
* x86-64 Compilation
* Installing FreeIPMI on FreeBSD
* What are some IPMI terminology or acronyms I should be aware of?
* What setup is needed for FreeIPMI to communicate over LAN?
* What setup is needed for Serial over LAN (SOL) or Ipmiconsole?
* Do I need to install or configure a driver to perform IPMI inband?
* SSIF Driver Configuration
* How do you setup Powerman with ipmipower?
* How do you setup Conman with ipmiconsole or libipmiconsole?
* How do you setup Ganglia or Nagios to monitor IPMI sensors via FreeIPMI?
* Why is the IPMI kernel driver faster than the KCS driver?
* Why is the output from FreeIPMI different than another software?
* Why are there so many IPMI compliance bugs?
* How do I get around an IPMI compliance bug on my motherboard?
* How do I program with the FreeIPMI libraries?
* Where can I get additional help or support?

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