pyghmi
Python General Hardware Management Initiative (IPMI and others)
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need IPMI control and are comfortable with an abandoned package. The library is stable and has low install friction, but you should verify that version 1.6.19 supports your Python version and IPMI hardware, and consider whether the OpenDev fork offers a more actively maintained alternative. Not recommended for new projects requiring ongoing security updates or modern Python support.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires network access to an IPMI-capable BMC (Baseboard Management Controller); local testing without hardware is limited.
- Low install friction with only 2 runtime dependencies (cryptography and python-dateutil).
- However, the package is abandoned—last commit was 2019-09-26 and the repository is archived.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive), which allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, though you should verify the current license status at the new OpenDev location.
last release 2026-07-13 (32 days) · last repo commit 2019-09-26 · 207 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 579,734 downloads/mo, #5,917 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyghmi
import pyghmi.ipmi
ipmi_conn = pyghmi.ipmi.create_ipmi_console(bmc='hostname', userid='admin', password='pass')- Whether the PyPI version 1.6.19 receives security updates or if the OpenDev fork is the active maintenance point
- Current Python version support—classifiers list 2.7 and 3.6–3.8, but modern Python compatibility is unclear
- Whether IPMI protocol features and BMC vendor support are sufficient for your specific hardware
- Actual IPMI API surface and which hardware vendors are tested and supported
What it is and what it does
Pyghmi is a Python library for communicating with Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) controllers and other hardware management systems. It allows you to remotely query and control server hardware—power on/off, read sensor data, manage users, and interact with the baseboard management controller (BMC)—without needing proprietary vendor tools. The library depends on cryptography and python-dateutil for secure communication and timestamp handling.
The package targets system administrators and infrastructure teams who need programmatic access to hardware management tasks. It was originally developed as part of the OpenStack project but is now archived on GitHub; the active development has moved to OpenDev. While it has low install friction, the abandoned status and lack of recent updates mean you should evaluate whether it meets your current Python version and IPMI feature requirements before adopting it.
Use it for
- Automate power cycling and boot management for physical servers in a data center
- Monitor hardware sensors (temperature, voltage, fan speed) and log them to a central system
- Programmatically manage IPMI user accounts and permissions across multiple BMCs
- Build custom infrastructure-as-code tools that interact with server hardware without vendor GUIs
- Integrate IPMI operations into deployment or disaster-recovery automation workflows
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need IPMI control and are comfortable with an abandoned package.
The library is stable and has low install friction, but you should verify that version 1.6.19 supports your Python version and IPMI hardware, and consider whether the OpenDev fork offers a more actively maintained alternative. Not recommended for new projects requiring ongoing security updates or modern Python support.
Install
pyghmi on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only 2 runtime dependencies (cryptography and python-dateutil). However, the package is abandoned—last commit was 2019-09-26 and the repository is archived. The project has moved to OpenDev, suggesting the PyPI version may no longer receive updates or security patches.
Requires network access to an IPMI-capable BMC (Baseboard Management Controller); local testing without hardware is limited.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive), which allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, though you should verify the current license status at the new OpenDev location.
Quickstart
pip install pyghmi
import pyghmi.ipmi
ipmi_conn = pyghmi.ipmi.create_ipmi_console(bmc='hostname', userid='admin', password='pass')Verify before relying
- Whether the PyPI version 1.6.19 receives security updates or if the OpenDev fork is the active maintenance point
- Current Python version support—classifiers list 2.7 and 3.6–3.8, but modern Python compatibility is unclear
- Whether IPMI protocol features and BMC vendor support are sufficient for your specific hardware
- Actual IPMI API surface and which hardware vendors are tested and supported
Package facts
| License | Apache License, Version 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagescryptographypython-dateutil |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 32 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 579,734 / month, #5,917 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8 |
Evidence: pyghmi-1.6.19-py3-none-any.whl
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