# File lib/rubyipmi.rb, line 60
    def self.is_provider_installed?(provider)
      case provider
        when "freeipmi"
          cmdpath = locate_command('ipmipower')
        when "ipmitool"
          cmdpath = locate_command('ipmitool')
        else
          raise "Invalid BMC provider type"
      end
      # return false if command was not found
      return ! cmdpath.nil?
    end