Fixing IPMI Timeout Warning in Checkmk 2.2/2.3

CMK version:
OS version:2.2 /2.3

Error message:“Timed out plugin(s): ipmi” warning in Checkmk.

How to Fix the Warning

Step 1: Check for IPMI Cache Files
Run this command on the monitored host:
ls -l /var/lib/check_mk_agent/spool/ | grep ipmi
Step 2: Remove Stale Cache Files
Execute the following command to remove stale files:
sudo rm -f /var/lib/check_mk_agent/spool/ipmi*
This resolves the timeout warning caused by outdated cache files

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