Application Name	IPMI Tool GUI
Version	1.0.0
Short Description	IPMI GUI app with multiple system support.
Supported OSes	Windows 10. Probably works, but not tested, on Windows XP/Vista/7/8/11.
Web Page	Website
Download Link	Download
System Requirements	A computer with network access and a server/workstation that has a BMC which speaks the IPMI protocol.
Version History	Changelog
Author	Jody Holmes (Skwire Empire)

Description
BMCs and the IPMI Protocol: Baseboard Management Controllers (BMCs) are a type of embedded computer used to provide out-of-band monitoring for desktops and servers. These products are sold under many brand names, including HP iLO, Dell DRAC, Sun ILOM, Fujitsu iRMC, IBM IMM, and Supermicro IPMI. Nearly all servers and workstations ship with or support some form of BMC.  Interface (IPMI) is a collection of specifications that define communication protocols for talking to these BMCs. This specification is managed by Intel and currently comes in two flavors, version 1.5 and version 2.0.

I run/manage/access many of these types of servers and, for years, have used the some form of the CLI program ipmitool.exe to monitor alarms, get data, and modify settings.  For DonationCoder's NANY 2023 promotion, I decided to start writing a simple GUI interface for the CLI ipmitool.exe.  Of course, there are existing GUI programs for this purpose, but this one is mine.  If you do not have access to a server/workstation with a BMC that uses the IPMI protocol, this program will be of no use to you.

Features

• You can learn more about BMCs and the IPMI protocol here.
• This first release of IPMI Tool simply queries the sensors of the BMC, typically the temperatures, fan speeds, and voltage.  I plan to add more functionality to this program as I make time: event logs, network display and control, fan control, user control, and more.
• This first release stores passwords in plaintext in the hosts.ini file.  I will remedy this in a future release.  If you have concerns about this, please don't use the program.

Planned Features

• Export options
• Event logs display
• Network display and control
• Fan control
• User display and control

Screenshots


Usage
Installation
Download the zip file and extract its contents into a new folder.  Run IPMIToolGUI.exe.

Uninstallation
Exit the application and delete the folder you unzipped it to.  No changes are made to the registry.

Application Name	Title Bar Battery
Version	1.0.0
Short Description	Add battery percentage to window titlebar text.  Also adds a battery icon to the system tray to show battery life.
Supported OSes	Windows 10. Probably works, but not tested, on Windows XP/Vista/7/8.
Web Page	Website
Download Link	Download
System Requirements	A computer with a battery (laptop, tablet, etc.) that runs Windows.
Version History	Changelog
Author	Jody Holmes (Skwire Empire)

Description
Add battery percentage to window titlebar text.  Also adds a battery icon to the system tray to show battery life.

Features

• Currently, it updates every fifteen seconds (will be made configurable at some point).
• A plus in front of the battery glyph (+🔋) shows that you're charging (plugged in) while a minus (-🔋) shows that you're discharging (not plugged in).
• Exiting from the tray icon should clean up the title bar text.
• Not all title bars are modifiable, so some windows won't show the battery percentage information.
• Windows that constantly update their title bar text, like some text editors, will remove the battery info. However, the fifteen second timer will bring it back.

Planned Features

• Configurable refresh timer.
• Auto-start with Windows option.

Screenshots


Usage
Installation
Download the zip file and extract its contents into a new folder.  Run TitleBarBattery.exe.  You should see its icon the Windows system tray.

Uninstallation
Exit the application and delete the folder you unzipped it to.  No changes are made to the registry.