---
name: "ipmctl-show-session"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ipmctl"
version: "03.00.00.0468-1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipmctl-show-session"
---

# ipmctl-show-session(1)

Displays the playback and record (PBR) command history of a session.

## NAME

ipmctl-show-session - Displays the playback and record (PBR) command history of a session.

## SYNOPSIS

```
ipmctl show [OPTIONS] -session
```

## DESCRIPTION

Displays the command history of a session.  Also displays which command to execute next during *playback\_manual* mode (see *start -session*).

## OPTIONS

- \-h, -help

  Displays help for the command.

- \-ddrt

  Used to specify DDRT as the desired transport protocol for the current invocation of ipmctl.

- \-smbus

  Used to specify SMBUS as the desired transport protocol for the current invocation of ipmctl.

**Note**\

The -ddrt and -smbus options are mutually exclusive and may not be used together.

## TARGET

\-session

Specifies to show the command history of loaded/active session.

## EXAMPLES

Show the contents of the loaded/active session.

```
ipmctl show -session
```

## LIMITATIONS

A session must be loaded or active prior to executing this command.  A session may be loaded via the *load -session* command or made active via the *start -session* command.

## SAMPLE OUTPUT

```
TagID | RC | Args
============================
 0x0*  | 0  | show -sensor
 0x1   | 0  | show -dimm
```