IPMI for server monitoring

We may use IPMI for advanced monitoring of server hardware, including chasis, power supply unit (PSU), fans, etc. On linux, we can install ipmitools for this purpose. 

However, you may also need to run 'dmiencode' for checing IPMI support of your hardware. 

REF:
http://serverfault.com/questions/480371/ipmitool-cant-find-dev-ipmi0-or-dev-ipmidev-0