ipmitool doesn't control power status with -L USER option

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Chassis power reset through ipmitool fails with 'Insufficient privilege level' when using the -L USER option .
  • All commands work if customer uses ADMINISTRATOR level.
# ipmitool -v -L USER -H 172.16.8.102 -I lanplus -U test -P testtest power reset
Set Chassis Power Control to Reset failed: Insufficient privilege level

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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