Dell iDRAC fan controller Docker image

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Table of Contents

1. Container console log example
2. Supported architectures
3. Usage
4. Parameters
5. Troubleshooting
6. Contributing

Container console log example

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Prerequisites

iDRAC version

This Docker container only works on Dell PowerEdge servers that support IPMI commands, i.e. < iDRAC 9 firmware 3.30.30.30.

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Supported architectures

This Docker container is currently built and available for the following CPU architectures :

• AMD64
• ARM64

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Usage

1. with local iDRAC:

docker run -d \
  --name Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller \
  --restart=unless-stopped \
  -e IDRAC_HOST=local \
  -e FAN_SPEED=<decimal or hexadecimal fan speed> \
  -e CPU_TEMPERATURE_THRESHOLD=<decimal temperature threshold> \
  -e CHECK_INTERVAL=<seconds between each check> \
  -e DISABLE_THIRD_PARTY_PCIE_CARD_DELL_DEFAULT_COOLING_RESPONSE=<true or false> \
  --device=/dev/ipmi0:/dev/ipmi0:rw \
  tigerblue77/dell_idrac_fan_controller:latest

2. with LAN iDRAC:

docker run -d \
  --name Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller \
  --restart=unless-stopped \
  -e IDRAC_HOST=<iDRAC IP address> \
  -e IDRAC_USERNAME=<iDRAC username> \
  -e IDRAC_PASSWORD=<iDRAC password> \
  -e FAN_SPEED=<decimal or hexadecimal fan speed> \
  -e CPU_TEMPERATURE_THRESHOLD=<decimal temperature threshold> \
  -e CHECK_INTERVAL=<seconds between each check> \
  -e DISABLE_THIRD_PARTY_PCIE_CARD_DELL_DEFAULT_COOLING_RESPONSE=<true or false> \
  tigerblue77/dell_idrac_fan_controller:latest

docker-compose.yml examples:

1. to use with local iDRAC:

version: '3.8'

services:
  Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller:
    image: tigerblue77/dell_idrac_fan_controller:latest
    container_name: Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - IDRAC_HOST=local
      - FAN_SPEED=<decimal or hexadecimal fan speed>
      - CPU_TEMPERATURE_THRESHOLD=<decimal temperature threshold>
      - CHECK_INTERVAL=<seconds between each check>
      - DISABLE_THIRD_PARTY_PCIE_CARD_DELL_DEFAULT_COOLING_RESPONSE=<true or false>
    devices:
      - /dev/ipmi0:/dev/ipmi0:rw

2. to use with LAN iDRAC:

version: '3.8'

services:
  Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller:
    image: tigerblue77/dell_idrac_fan_controller:latest
    container_name: Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - IDRAC_HOST=<iDRAC IP address>
      - IDRAC_USERNAME=<iDRAC username>
      - IDRAC_PASSWORD=<iDRAC password>
      - FAN_SPEED=<decimal or hexadecimal fan speed>
      - CPU_TEMPERATURE_THRESHOLD=<decimal temperature threshold>
      - CHECK_INTERVAL=<seconds between each check>
      - DISABLE_THIRD_PARTY_PCIE_CARD_DELL_DEFAULT_COOLING_RESPONSE=<true or false>

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Parameters

All parameters are optional as they have default values (including default iDRAC username and password).

• 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 hexadecimaladecimal value (from 0x00 to 0x64) you want to set the fans to. Default value is 5(%).
• CPU_TEMPERATURE_THRESHOLD 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).
• CHECK_INTERVAL parameter is the time (in seconds) between each temperature check and potential profile change. Default value is 60(s).
• DISABLE_THIRD_PARTY_PCIE_CARD_DELL_DEFAULT_COOLING_RESPONSE parameter is a boolean that allows to disable third-party PCIe card Dell default cooling response. Default value is false.

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Troubleshooting

If your server frequently switches back to the default Dell fan mode:

1. Check Tcase (case temperature) of your CPU on Intel Ark website and then set CPU_TEMPERATURE_THRESHOLD to a slightly lower value. Example with my CPUs (Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2) : Tcase = 63°C, I set CPU_TEMPERATURE_THRESHOLD to 60(°C).
2. If it's already good, adapt your FAN_SPEED value to increase the airflow and thus further decrease the temperature of your CPU(s)
3. If neither increasing the fan speed nor increasing the threshold solves your problem, then it may be time to replace your thermal paste

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