IDRAC Fan Controller Docker Image

• IDRAC_HOST parameter can be set to "local" or to your distant iDRAC's IP address. Default value is "local".
• IDRAC_USERNAME parameter is only necessary if you're adressing a distant iDRAC. Default value is "root".
• IDRAC_PASSWORD parameter is only necessary if you're adressing a distant iDRAC. Default value is "calvin".
• FAN_SPEED parameter can be set as a decimal (from 0 to 100%) or hexadecimal value (from 0x00 to 0x64) you want to set the fans to. Default value is 5(%).
• CPU_TEMPERATURE_TRESHOLD parameter is the T°junction (junction temperature) threshold beyond which the Dell fan mode defined in your BIOS will become active again (to protect the server hardware against overheat). Default value is 50(°C).

To use:

1. with local iDRAC:

docker run -d \
  --name Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  -e FAN_SPEED=<dec or hex fan speed> \
  -e CPU_TEMPERATURE_TRESHOLD=<dec temp treshold> \
  alombardo4/idrac-fan-control:latest

2. with LAN iDRAC:

docker run -d \
  --name Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  -e IDRAC_HOST=<iDRAC host IP> \
  -e IDRAC_USERNAME=<iDRAC username> \
  -e IDRAC_PASSWORD=<iDRAC password> \
  -e FAN_SPEED=<dec or hex fan speed> \
  -e CPU_TEMPERATURE_TRESHOLD=<dec temp treshold> \
  alombardo4/idrac-fan-control:latest

docker-compose.yml examples:

1. to use with local iDRAC:

version: '3'

services:
  Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller:
    image: alombardo4/idrac-fan-control
    container_name: Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - IDRAC_HOST=local # can be omitted as it is the default value
      - FAN_SPEED=0x05 # set to the decimal or hexadecimal value you want to set the fans to (from 0 to 100%)
      - CPU_TEMPERATURE_TRESHOLD=<dec temp treshold>
    devices:
      - /dev/ipmi0:/dev/ipmi0

2. to use with LAN iDRAC:

version: '3'

services:
  Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller:
    image: alombardo4/idrac-fan-control
    container_name: Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - IDRAC_HOST=192.168.1.100 # override to the IP address of your IDRAC
      - IDRAC_USERNAME=root # set to your IPMI username
      - IDRAC_PASSWORD=calvin # set to your IPMI password
      - FAN_SPEED=0x05 # set to the decimal or hexadecimal value you want to set the fans to (from 0 to 100%)
      - CPU_TEMPERATURE_TRESHOLD=<dec temp treshold>