This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. While running an Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline or third-party kernel) please enter the following command in a terminal window:
apport-collect 1836701 and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'. If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'. This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Tags added: bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1836701 Title: ubuntu18.04: ipmitool failed: Could not open device at /dev/ipmi0 : No such file or directory Status in ipmitool package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: ipmitool failed in-band #ipmitool lan print Could not open device at /dev/ipmi0 or /dev/ipmi/0 or /dev/ipmidev/0: No such file or directory And it work out-band: # ipmitool -H {theip} -I lanplus -U {user} -P {passwd} lan print Set in Progress : Set Complete Auth Type Support : NONE MD2 MD5 PASSWORD Auth Type Enable : Callback : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD : User : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD : Operator : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD : Admin : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD : OEM : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD IP Address Source : DHCP Address ... But the file exist: # ls -al /dev/ipmi0 crw------- 1 root root 240, 0 Jul 16 13:55 /dev/ipmi0 # cat /proc/devices | grep ipmidev 240 ipmidev packages that I installed: # dpkg -l | grep ipmi ii freeipmi-common 1.4.11-1.1ubuntu4.1 amd64 GNU implementation of the IPMI protocol - common files ii ipmitool 1.8.18-5ubuntu0.1 amd64 utility for IPMI control with kernel driver or LAN interface (daemon) ii libfreeipmi16 1.4.11-1.1ubuntu4.1 amd64 GNU IPMI - libraries ii libopenipmi0 2.0.22-1.1ubuntu2.1 amd64 Intelligent Platform Management Interface - runtime ii openipmi 2.0.22-1.1ubuntu2.1 amd64 Intelligent Platform Management Interface (for servers) the mods: # lsmod| grep ipmi_ ipmi_devintf 20480 0 ipmi_poweroff 16384 0 ipmi_watchdog 28672 0 ipmi_ssif 32768 0 ipmi_si 61440 0 ipmi_msghandler 53248 6 ipmi_devintf,ipmi_si,nvidia,ipmi_watchdog,ipmi_ssif,ipmi_poweroff the kernel: # uname -a Linux A16969628514217 4.15.0-54-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jun 24 10:55:24 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux the ubuntu version: # cat /etc/lsb-release DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=18.04 DISTRIB_CODENAME=bionic DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ipmitool/+bug/1836701/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp