can't configure ipmi to install a debian server remotely

[naja]

Hi there,

I've got a remote machine and I'd like to install a debian server on it using ipmi. I've already installed the ipmitool and openipmi packages and tried following some instructions on setting up ipmi but so far I couldn't manage to work even the most simple things. For instance, if I attempt to execute the following command:

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~$ ipmitool -I open chassis status

it generates the following error: Could not open device at /dev/ipmi0 or /dev/ipmi/0 or /dev/ipmidev/0: No such file or directory. Even though the file (/dev/ipmi0) is in there.
I don't seem to have enough knowledge to diagnose the problem on my own so I need some help from the forum. First I'd like to understand why the above-mentioned command fails to execute properly.

Here's some information about the system:

Linux 4.11.0-1-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.11.6-1 (2017-06-19) x86_64 GNU/Linux

[naja]

Anyone?

[squeeze]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Could+not+open+dev ... ev%2Fipmi0

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=47078