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Faronics Power Save User Guide

Last modified: January, 2014

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respective owners.

Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About Faronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Product Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power Save Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About Faronics Core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Power Save Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Faronics Core Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Installing Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing Faronics Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing Power Save Loadin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Faronics Core User Interface Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installing or Upgrading Power Save on a Workstation via Core Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing Power Save Manually on a Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Suppress Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Applying Power Save License via Core Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Accessing Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Accessing Power Save via Core Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Core Console Actions Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Accessing Power Save on a Workstation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Configuring Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Configuring Power Save via Core Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Configuring Power Save Manually on a Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Power Plan Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Power Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Power Plans and Power Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Creating a new Power Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Editing a Power Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Copying a Power Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Removing a Power Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Applying a Power Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Application Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

User Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Energy Consumption Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Administrator Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Windows Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Workstation Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Save Open Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Deep Freeze Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Power Save Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

About. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Advanced Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Dynamic Custom Workstation Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Wake-on-LAN Across Subnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Wake-on-LAN Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Power Save Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Generating Power Save Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Full Operation Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Audit Only Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Configuration Settings Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

System Activity Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Exporting, Printing and Emailing Power Save Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Exporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Send to Faronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Command Line Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Command Line Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Example Command Line: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Installing Using Command Line Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Command Line Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Uninstalling Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Uninstalling the Power Save Loadin via Add or Remove Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Uninstalling Power Save on a Workstation via Core Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Uninstalling on a Workstation using the Uninstall Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Uninstalling Power Save on a Workstation Using Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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Preface

Power Save uses intelligent energy management to ensure workstations are available when system
resources are required, but conserving power during productivity downtimes.

Important Information

Technical Support

Definition of Terms

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Important Information

About Faronics

Product Documentation

This section contains important information about your Faronics Product.

Faronics delivers market-leading solutions that help manage, simplify, and secure complex IT
environments. Our products ensure 100% machine availability, and have dramatically impacted
the day-to-day lives of thousands of information technology professionals. Fueled by a
market-centric focus, Faronics’ technology innovations benefit educational institutions, health
care facilities, libraries, government organizations, and corporations.

The following documents form the Faronics Power Save documentation set:

• Faronics Power Save User Guide — This document guides you how to use the product.

• Faronics Power Save Release Notes — This document lists the new features and known issues
and closed issues.

• Faronics Power Save readme.txt — This document guides you through the installation
process.

• Faronics Power Save Dashboard Technical Paper — The Faronics Power Save Dashboard
works with Faronics Power Save to provide on-demand, web-based reporting of energy saved
and potential energy savings. This document explains how to install, configure, and use the
Faronics Power Save Dashboard.

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Technical Support

Every effort has been made to design this software for ease of use and to be problem free. If
problems are encountered, contact Technical Support.

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone] or 1-604-637-3333

Hours: 7:00am to 5:00pm (Pacific Time)

Contact Information

•Web: www.faronics.com

• Email: [e-mail]

• Phone: [phone] or 1-604-637-3333

• Fax: [phone] or 1- 604-637-8188

• Hours: 7:00am to 5:00pm (Pacific Time)

• Address: Faronics Technologies USA Inc.

2411 Old Crow Canyon Road, Suite 170

San Ramon, CA 94583

USA

Faronics Corporation

609 Granville St., Suite 620

Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5

Canada

Faronics Corporation (Europe)

Siena Court

The Broadway Maidenhead

Berkshire, SL6 1NJ UK

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Definition of Terms

Term Definition

Actions Pane A part of the Core Console that displays actions such as configuring

workstation options, shutdowns, Wake-on-LAN, etc.

Console Tree
Pane

Context-menu Power Save features are available by selecting one or more workstations and

Core Console The user interface used to manage and monitor Core Servers and

Core Database The database stores the workstation list.

Core Server The management of workstations, processing of tasks and communication

Faronics Core Faronics Core consists of the Core Server, Core Console, Core Database and

Inactivity
Definitions

Display Core Console properties, workstations and groups, scheduled tasks,
and generated reports.

using the right-click contextual menu.

workstations.

between Core Console and workstations is done by the Core Server.

the Core Agent.

The definition of what makes a workstation inactive: keyboard and mouse
inactivity and one of the following parameters:

• Disk Utilization—user defined measurement of disk (hard drive)
utilization; if the disk utilization is lower than this defined level, the
workstation is considered inactive and power saving actions will occur.

• CPU utilization—user defined measurement of CPU utilization; if the
CPU utilization is lower than this defined level, the workstation is
considered inactive and power saving actions will occur.

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Timeout
Actions

• Network activity—user defined measurement of network activity; if the
network activity is lower than this defined level, the workstation is
considered inactive and power saving actions will occur.

• Applications running—user defined list of applications; if no application
from a user defined list is running, the workstation is considered
inactive and power saving actions will occur.

Actions that Power Save can perform when a workstation becomes inactive,
which are:

• Turn off monitor

• Standby—a mode in which the operating system is suspended and
stored in memory before shut down.

• Hibernate—a mode in which the operating system is suspended by
storing memory on the hard disk before powering down

•Shut down

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Term Definition

Local Wakeup Computers in Standby or Hibernate mode can be locally woken up by the

Local Wakeup feature without using Wake-on-LAN technology (or without
a network connection).

MSI (Microsoft
Installer)

An .msi file is an Windows standard installation package. One is used to
install the Power Save workstation file.

Power Plan A Power Plan can consist of one or more Power Policies. A Power Plan also

includes a schedule to apply the policy on one or more computers.

Power Policy A Power Policy consists of:

• Inactivity Timeout Actions — defines whether Power Save must turn off
monitors, hard disks and shut down the computer after a predefined
interval.

• Inactivity Definitions — defines whether Power Save must manage
power on the computer when the hard disk, CPU or network activities
are below the specified levels.

Power Save
Loadin

A software library that extends the basic functionality of Faronics Core with
Power Save specific commands and status.

Scheduling A process used to determine when a task will execute; based on Windows

Scheduling.

Stay Awake Ensures that Power Save does not manage power on the computer for the

specified duration.

Task A Power Save action applied to one or more workstations such as applying

new settings, shutting down, or waking up Power Save workstations.

Wake-on-LAN A hardware enabled feature that allows remote activation of the

workstation.

Workstation
List

The list of all workstations that have reported to Core Server. This list is
displayed via Core Console. This list also displays columns regarding
workstation-specific information.

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Topics

Introduction

This chapter introduces Faronics Power Save and specifies the system requirements.

Power Save Overview

System Requirements

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Power Save Overview

About Power Save

About Faronics Core

Faronics Power Save delivers PC power management that does not interfere with user or IT
needs. Power Save keeps computers running when users need them, accurately determines when
computers are inactive so they can be powered down, and can prove its rapid
return-on-investment through network-wide power consumption and savings reports.

Power Save's non-disruptive PC power management analyzes CPU, disk, keyboard, mouse, and
network activity, as well as application status, before taking computer power management
actions. It is also available for both Windows and Mac computers. With an average savings of $50
per computer per year for every computer deployed, Power Save is the ultimate PC power
management software solution for desktop and laptop computers.

Faronics Core is a lightweight, high performance, secure, easy-to-learn, and integrated framework
for the management of multiple Faronics products. It provides a consistent and reliable method of
displaying, managing, installing, updating, and protecting workstations and servers from a single
console, allowing your organization to increase efficiency with a complete management solution
for Faronics products.

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System Requirements

Power Save Requirements

The Power Save Loadin requires Faronics Core.

Power Save on the workstation computer requires any of the following operating systems:

• Windows XP SP3 (32-bit) or Windows XP SP2 (64-bit)

• Windows Vista (32-bit or 64 bit)

• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64 bit)

• Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64 bit)

It is highly recommended that all components be installed using a Windows Administrator
account.

Faronics Core Requirements

Faronics Core 3.2 or higher is required. Information on Faronics Core system requirements can be
found in the Faronics Core user’s guide. The latest user guide is available at

http://www.faronics.com/library.

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Topics

Installing Power Save

This chapter describes the installation process of Power Save.

Installation Overview

Installing Power Save Loadin

Installing or Upgrading Power Save on a Workstation via Core Console

Installing Power Save Manually on a Workstation

Applying Power Save License via Core Console

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Installation Overview

Installing Faronics Core

Installation and configuration of Power Save involves the following stages:

• Installing Faronics Core and generating/deploying the workstation Agent installer

• Installing the Power Save Loadin

•Deploying Power Save

For information on installing Faronics Core and generating and deploying the Core Agent, refer to
the Faronics Core user guide. The latest user guide is available at

http://www.faronics.com/library.

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Installing Power Save Loadin

The Power Save Loadin is installed on the Core Server using the PowerSaveLoadin.exe file. The
Power Save Loadin cannot be installed on a system that does not already have Faronics Core
installed.

To install the Power Save Loadin, complete the following steps:

1. Double-click the PowerSaveLoadin.exe file to begin the installation process. Click Next to
continue.

2. Read and accept the License Agreement. Click Next to continue.

3. Enter the User Name, Organization and the License Key. If you do not have a License Key,
select the Use Evaluation check box. The evaluation version of Power Save will stop
functioning on the workstation after 30 days. If you have already purchased Power Save, you
can get the License Key by logging into www.faronicslabs.com. Click Next to continue.

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4. The default location is C:\Program Files\Faronics\Faronics Core 3\Loadins\Power Save.
Click Next.

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5. Click Install to begin the installation.

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6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Once the Loadin has been successfully installed, Core Console displays a list of Power Save specific
features in the Actions pane when one or more workstations have been selected. Power Save
features are also available by selecting one or more workstations and using the right-click
contextual menu.

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The following screenshot displays the Power Save Loadin installed:

Faronics Core User Interface Components

Core Console is the User Interface for the Core Server. The following User Interface components
are displayed on Core Console:

Console Tree Pane

The Core Console node can have multiple Core Server nodes. Under the Core Server node, there
are three main nodes. These are: Workstations, Tasks, and Reports. Clicking on one of these
nodes changes the information displayed in the Results pane.

Action Pane

Actions in the Action pane are applied to selected workstations and are only shown when one or
more workstation have been selected. This Action pane is a duplication of the right-click context
menu.

Core Console Properties Dialog

The Core Console Properties dialog is accessed by right-clicking on the Core Console icon in the
Console Tree pane and selecting Properties.

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Core Server Properties Dialog

The Core Server dialog is accessed by right-clicking on the Core Server connection icon in the
Console Tree pane and selecting Properties. This dialog displays the Loadin-specific tabs.

Console Tree Pane

The Console Tree pane has the following nodes:

• Core Console — this is the root node.

• Core Server — there can be multiple server nodes.

The management of workstations, processing of tasks and communication between Core
Console and workstations is done by the Core Server. There is one Core Server node for each
connection between Core Console and a Core Server.

• Workstations — one for each Core Server.

Under the Workstations node are three sub nodes; Managed Workstations, Discovered
Workstations, and Custom Workstation Groups node (where custom groups of workstations
can be created and populated).

• Tasks — one for each Core Server.

The Tasks node displays the current state of all Server tasks. A task is defined as an action
applied to one or more workstations. Expanding the Tasks node displays three sub-nodes for
the states of a Task. The Scheduled node displays tasks that are scheduled to run in the future.
The Active node displays tasks currently being processed. The History node displays tasks that
have already been completed. Tasks older than a certain date are automatically deleted. This
can be configured through the Server tab of the Core Server Properties dialog.

• Reports — under the root node.

Core Console displays reports created by Product Loadins. If no Loadins are installed, no
reports can be generated.

LDAP Groups

It is possible to use groups of workstations that already have been defined on a directory server.
Once the Core Agent has been installed on workstations discovered through LDAP, those
workstations can be managed directly through the LDAP groups node. These workstations can
also be added to custom groups.

Custom Workstation Groups

Workstations can be added to a custom group by standard Windows clipboard functionality. Cut,
copy, or paste (along with drag-and-drop) a workstation into a group. To create a group,
right-click on the Custom Workstation Groups icon and select Create Subgroup. You can also add
or edit Dynamic Filters and perform Group Actions.

The Workstation List and Tasks are stored on the Core Server, whereas the
Reports are stored locally on the computer where Core Console is installed.

Information on Faronics Core system requirements can be found in the Faronics Core user’s guide.
The latest user guide is available at http://www.faronics.com/library.

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Installing or Upgrading Power Save on a Workstation via Core

Console

Power Save can be deployed by Installing or Upgrading Power Save via the Core Console.

The Core Agent, which is part of Faronics Core, must be installed on each workstation that will be
managed by Power Save. For more information on installing the Workstation Agent Installer,
refer to the Faronics Core user guide. The latest user guide is available at

http://www.faronics.com/library.

Once the Core Agent is installed, the workstations are detected on the network and visible in Core
Console. You can now Install or Upgrade Power Save on the workstations.

To install or upgrade Power Save, select a single workstation or multiple workstations, click
Configure Workstations in the right pane and select Advanced > Install/Upgrade Power Save
Client.

The workstation reboots after a successful install. Power Save will give you an
option to Suppress Reboot. If you Suppress Reboot, Power Save will not work
until the workstation reboots.

If there is more than one Loadin installed, the right-click contextual menu for
Power Save can be accessed by right-clicking a workstation, selecting Power Save
and then selecting the particular action.

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Installing Power Save Manually on a Workstation

When you install the Power Save Loadin, the Power Save workstation installer files are unpacked
in the C:\Program Files\Faronics\Faronics Core\Loadins\Power Save directory. To install
Power Save on a workstation, double-click PowerSave_Ent_32-bit.msi on a 32-bit operating
system and PowerSave_Ent_64-bit.msi on a 64-bit operating system.

Repeat the process for each workstation that will be managed with Power Save.

To install Power Save on a workstation manually, do the following:

1. Double-click on the .msi file to begin the installation process. Click Next to continue.

2. Read and accept the License Agreement. Click Next to continue.

3. Enter the User Name, Organization and the License Key. If you do not have a License Key,
select the Use Evaluation check box. The evaluation version of Power Save will stop

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functioning after 30 days. If you have already purchased Power Save, you can get the License
Key by logging into www.faronicslabs.com. Click Next to continue.

4. Specify the install location. The default is C:\Program Files\Faronics\Power Save
Workstation. Click Next.

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5. Select the Enable workstation password protection check box to enable password protection.
Specify the password and confirm the password. Click Next.

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6. Click Install to complete the installation.

Suppress Reboot

You can use the .msi files to install Power Save on your network through a Server Group Policy.
Installing Power Save using the .msi files will reboot the workstation after installation. To prevent
the reboot of workstations after installing Power Save, you can use the .mst with the suppress
reboot option. Associate the .mst files with the .msi files while creating an install package through
your Server Group Policy.

The .mst files are unpacked in the C:\Program Files\Faronics\Faronics Core\Loadins\Power
Save directory. Use Suppress_Reboot_32-bit.mst for a 32-bit operating system and
Suppress_Reboot_64-bit.mst for a 64-bit operating system.

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Applying Power Save License via Core Console

If you are using the evaluation version of Power Save, you can apply the license and convert it to a
full version. If you recently purchased an upgraded version of Power Save, you can apply the
license via Core Console after installing it on the workstation.

Complete the following steps to apply the Power Save license:

1. Right-click on [Core Server Name] in the Console Tree pane select Properties.

2. Click the Power Save tab. Click Edit and enter the License Key in the License Key field.

3. Click Apply. Click OK.

4. The License Key is applied to all the workstations running Power Save.

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Accessing Power Save

Overview

Accessing Power Save via Core Console

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Overview

Power Save can be accessed via Core Console on the Core Server or directly from the workstation
where it is deployed.

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Accessing Power Save via Core Console

Power Save can be accessed through Core Console by selecting one or more workstation(s) from
the Workstations list in Core Console and opening the Actions pane > Configure Power Save, or
right-clicking on a workstation from the list and selecting Configure Power Save or Administer
Power Save.

Multiple workstations can be selected at one time. Hold down the Shift key to select a contiguous
range of workstations or Ctrl to select any number of non-contiguous workstations. Changes made
will be applied to all selected workstations. Workstation status can only be retrieved on an
individual basis.

If there is more than one Loadin installed, the right-click contextual menu for
Power Save can be accessed by right-clicking a workstation, selecting Power Save
and then selecting the particular action.

Core Console Actions Pane

Along with right-click functionality, several Power Save commands can be accessed via the Core
Console Actions pane located on the right side of the Core Console window. The Actions pane lists
these tasks once a workstation has been selected from the list.

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Accessing Power Save on a Workstation

Limited Power Save features can be accessed by right-clicking the Power Save icon in the
Windows System Tray.

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Configuring Power Save

Power Save can be used to manage various power settings on your network. This chapter explains
how to administer and configure Power Save.

Overview

Power Plan

Application Monitoring

User Notification

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Energy Consumption Profile

Administrator

About

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Overview

Configuring Power Save via Core Console

Power Save is configured through various nodes. The following sections describe the nodes and
the configuration options.

Click a Core Server from the Console Tree Pane. Right-click on a workstation and select Configure
Power Save. The following screen is displayed.

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The pre-existing Power Save configuration is retrieved and displayed automatically. Click
Retrieve to retrieve the pre-existing Power Save configuration manually. The current Power Save
settings that are applied to the workstation appear in the tab and can be edited.

Only one workstation setting can be retrieved at a time. The Status field displays if
the Retrieve action was successful.

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Configuring Power Save Manually on a Workstation

The following features are accessible by right-clicking the Power Save Icon in the Windows System
Tray.

Stay Awake

• Select Stay Awake > Enable for > x hours for to keep computers awake by temporarily
disabling workstation power management. Select a value for x from the menu.

• Select Resume Power Management to enable power management by Power Save.

This option is available only if the Allow users to keep their computers awake for
up to x hours check box is selected in Administrator > Workstation Options
sub-node via the Power Save Loadin in Core Console.

Schedule Computer Wakeup

Select the following options to schedule the computer to wakeup at a particular time:

• Select Schedule Computer Wakeup

• Select Wakeup this computer at and select the Time and Frequency.

• Select Defer power management for up to x hour(s) after wakeup to defer power

View Auto-Saved Files

This options displays the files that were Auto-Saved by Power Save.

management.

This option is available only if the Allow users to schedule a local wakeup and

defer power management to for up to x hours check box is selected in
Administrator > Workstation Options sub-node via the Power Save Loadin in

Core Console. The Wakeup will be cancelled when the workstation is in Audit
mode, even if it was scheduled.

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1. Right-click and select View Auto-Saved files.

2. The Automatically Saved Files dialog is displayed.

Status

3. Select any of the following actions:

•Click Open to open the file.

•Click Save to save the file to another location.

•Click Discard to delete the file from the dialog and from the computer.

•Click Close to close the dialog.

This option displays the status of Power Save.

The following information is displayed:

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•Mode

•Power Plan

• Critical Applications

• Non-Critical Applications

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This option displays information about Power Save.

• Product — name of the product.

• Version — displays the version number and specifies if the product is an Evaluation or a Full
version.

• Validation — displays when Power Save expires.

The following sections explain various Power Save nodes that appear via Core Console.

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Power Plan Assistant

Power Save offers a quick way to configure a Power Plan through a Power Plan Assistant. The
Power Plan Assistant is a wizard that configures a Power Plan based on answers to a few simple
questions.

Complete the following steps to configure a Power Plan:

1. In the Console Tree pane, right-click on the Power Save Loadin and select Configure Power
Plan. The Power Plan Configuration dialog is displayed.

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2. Click Power Plan Assistant. The Power Plan Assistant is displayed.

3. Specify a name for the Power Plan in Power Plan Name. Click Next.

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4. Specify the values for work days when the power usage is likely to be high. Select the following
values:

• Start time - select the start time.

• Days - select the days. You can select Weekdays, Weekends, or select the specific days.

• Power Policy - select the Power Policy to be used for high usage. You can select Create New
Policy or select Work Day Policy. Click Next.

5. Specify the values for work days when the power usage is likely to be low. Select the following
values:

• Start time - select the start time.

• Days - select the days. You can select Weekdays, Weekends, or select the specific days.

• Power Policy - select the Power Policy to be used for low usage. You can select Create New
Policy or select Evening Policy. Click Next.

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6. Specify the values for Software Updates Period when software updates will be applied to
workstations. Select the following values:

• Start time - select the start time.

• Days - select the days. You can select Weekdays, Weekends, or select the specific days.

• Power Policy - select the Power Policy to be used for software updates period. You can select
Create New Policy or select Patch Policy. Click Next.

7. Review the Summary. To change the values, click Prev. Click Finish to save the settings and
exit the Power Plan Assistant.

A Power Plan is created under the Power Save Loadin. A node is created for each Power Plan
under the Power Save Loadin.

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The Power Plan node allows assigning a plan to one or more workstations.

Power Plans and Power Policies

Power Plans and Power Policies are two main components that are used to define how Power Save
manages power on the computer.

Power Plan

A Power Plan can consist of one or more Power Policies. A Power Plan also includes a schedule to
apply the policy on one or more computers.

Power Policy

A Power Policy consists of:

• Inactivity Timeout Actions — defines whether Power Save must turn off monitors, hard disks
and shut down the computer after a predefined interval.

• Inactivity Definitions — defines whether Power Save must manage power on the computer
when the hard disk, CPU or network activities are below the specified levels.

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Creating a new Power Plan

A new Power Plan can consist of one or more Power Policies.

Complete the following steps to create a new Power Plan:

1. Right-click on the Power Save Loadin and select Create Power Plan.

2. The Power Plan Configuration dialog is displayed. Specify a name for the Power Plan.

3. Click Add to add a new schedule.

4. The Add Schedule Event dialog is displayed.

5. Specify the values for the following fields:

• Start Time — select the time when the selected Power Policy has to be applied.

• Days — select the days to apply the Power Policy.

• Wake up client for this policy to take effect — select the check box if you want Power Save to
wake up the client to apply the power policy. This will ensure that Power Save wakes up the
computers on Standby or Hibernate mode before applying the new Power Policy. If this option
is not selected, the new Power Policy will not be applied on computers that are on Standby or
Hibernate mode.

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6. Click OK to add schedule event into the Power Plan. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to add more scheduled
events to the Power Plan.

7. Select New in the Policy List pane. The Create New Power Policy dialog is displayed.

8. Specify a name for the Power Policy.

9. Select the required options for the following fields in the Inactivity Timeout Actions pane:

Option Description

Turn off
monitor after

Select the check
box to turn off the
monitor after the
specified time
interval.

Turn off hard
disk after

Select the check
box to turn off the
hard disk after the
specified time
interval.

When
plugged
in

x minutes/

seconds

x minutes/

seconds

Description

Select the numeric
value and specify
if it is minutes or
seconds when
plugged in.

Select the numeric
value and specify
if it is minutes or
seconds when
plugged in.

When
running on
Batteries

x minutes/

seconds

x minutes/

seconds

Description

Select the numeric
value and specify if
it is minutes or
seconds when the
computer is
running on
batteries.

Select the numeric
value and specify if
it is minutes or
seconds when the
computer is
running on
batteries.

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Option Description

Shutdown/

Standby/

Hibernate PC
after

Select the check
box to
Shutdown/Standby
/Hibernate the
computer after the
specified time
interval.

Shutdown if
action is not
supported

Select the check
box to shutdown
the computer if
Standby or
Hibernate actions
are not supported.

Manage
power only
after first
keyboard/

mouse

Select the check
box to manage
power only after
the first keyboard
or mouse activity.

activity

When
plugged
in

x minutes/

seconds

Description

Select the numeric
value and specify
if it is minutes or
seconds when
plugged in.

When
running on
Batteries

x minutes/

seconds

Description

Select the numeric
value and specify if
it is minutes or
seconds when the
computer is
running on
batteries.

10. Select the required options for the following fields in the Inactivity Definitions pane:

Option Description

Disk activity
is less than

Select the check
box to manage
power when the
disk activity is
less than the
specified value.

For example, if the % is set to 50 and sample every is set to 10 seconds, the program will check for
disk utilization every 10 seconds to determine if the utilization is below 50%.

When
plugged

Description

in

x percent Select the

value in
percent.

When
running
on

Description

Batteries

x percentage Select the

value in
percent.

Sample
every

Select the
duration for
sampling the
activity to
check if it is
less than the
selected value.

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Option Description

CPU activity
is less than

Select the check
box to manage
power when the
CPU activity is
less than the
specified value.

For example, if the % is set to 25 and sample every is set to 10 seconds, the program will check for
CPU activity every 10 seconds to determine if the utilization is below 25%.

Network
activity is
less than

Select the check
box to manage
power when the
network activity
is less than the
specified value.

For example, if the % is set to 25 and sample every is set to 10 seconds, the program will check for
Network activity every 10 seconds to determine if the utilization is below 25%.

When
plugged

Description

in

x percent Select the

value in
percent.

x percent Select the

value in
percent.

When
running
on

Description

Batteries

x percentage Select the

value in
percent.

x percentage Select the

value in
percent.

Sample
every

Select the
duration for
sampling the
activity to
check if it is
less than the
selected value.

Select the
duration for
sampling the
activity to
check if it is
less than the
selected value.

Do not
manage
power if the
following
applications
are running

Continue to
manage
power only
for
monitors.

Select the check
box to stop
managing
power when the
selected
applications are
running.

Select the check
box to continue
to manage
power for
monitors even if
selected
applications
above are
running.

11. Click OK.

The Power Plan is displayed under the Power Save Loadin. A node is created for each Power Plan
under the Power Save Loadin.

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Editing a Power Plan

Complete the following steps to edit a Power Plan:

1. Right-click the Power Save Loadin and select Configure Power Plans.

2. The Power Plan Configuration dialog is displayed. Click the Power Plan to be edited.

3. Click Edit to edit the schedule.

4. The Edit Schedule Event dialog is displayed.

5. Edit the values for the following fields as required:

• Start Time — select the time when the selected Power Policy has to be applied.

• Days — select the days to apply the Power Policy.

• Wake up client for this policy to take effect — select the check box if you want Power Save to
wake up the client to apply the power policy. The workstation will wakeup only from Standby
and Hibernate mode.

6. Click OK to add schedule event into the Power Plan. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to add more scheduled
events to the Power Plan.

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7. Select a Power Policy to be edited and click Edit in the Policy List pane. The Edit Power Policy
dialog is displayed.

8. Edit the name of the Power Policy.

9. Edit the required options for the following fields in the Inactivity Timeout Actions pane:

Option Description

Turn off
monitor after

Select the check
box to turn off the
monitor after the
specified time
interval.

Turn off hard
disk after

Select the check
box to turn off the
hard disk after the
specified time
interval.

When
plugged
in

x minutes/

seconds

x minutes/

seconds

Description

Select the numeric
value and specify
if it is minutes or
seconds when
plugged in.

Select the numeric
value and specify
if it is minutes or
seconds when
plugged in.

When
running on
Batteries

x minutes/

seconds

x minutes/

seconds

Description

Select the numeric
value and specify if
it is minutes or
seconds when the
computer is
running on
batteries.

Select the numeric
value and specify if
it is minutes or
seconds when the
computer is
running on
batteries.

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Option Description

Shutdown/

Standby/

Hibernate PC
after

Select the check
box to
Shutdown/Standby
/Hibernate the
computer after the
specified time
interval.

Shutdown if
action is not
supported

Select the check
box to shutdown
the computer if
Standby or
Hibernate actions
are not supported.

Manage
power only
after first
keyboard/

mouse

Select the check
box to manage
power only after
the first keyboard
or mouse activity.

activity

When
plugged
in

x minutes/

seconds

Description

Select the numeric
value and specify
if it is minutes or
seconds when
plugged in.

When
running on
Batteries

x minutes/

seconds

Description

Select the numeric
value and specify if
it is minutes or
seconds when the
computer is
running on
batteries.

10. Edit the required options for the following fields in the Inactivity Definitions pane:

Option Description

Disk activity
is less than

Select the check
box to manage
power when the
disk activity is
less than the
specified value.

For example, if the % is set to 50 and sample every is set to 10 seconds, the program will check for
disk utilization every 10 seconds to determine if the utilization is below 50%.

When
plugged

Description

in

x percent Select the

value in
percent.

When
running
on

Description

Batteries

x percentage Select the

value in
percent.

Sample
every

Select the
duration for
sampling the
activity to
check if it is
less than the
selected value.

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Option Description

CPU activity
is less than

Select the check
box to manage
power when the
CPU activity is
less than the
specified value.

For example, if the % is set to 25 and sampling once every is set to 10 seconds, the program will
check for CPU activity every 10 seconds to determine if the utilization is below 25%.

Network
activity is
less than

Select the check
box to manage
power when the
network activity
is less than the
specified value.

For example, if the % is set to 25 and sampling once every is set to 10 seconds, the program will
check for Network activity every 10 seconds to determine if the utilization is below 25%.

When
plugged

Description

in

x percent Select the

value in
percent.

x percent Select the

value in
percent.

When
running
on

Description

Batteries

x percentage Select the

value in
percent.

x percentage Select the

value in
percent.

Sample
every

Select the
duration for
sampling the
activity to
check if it is
less than the
selected value.

Select the
duration for
sampling the
activity to
check if it is
less than the
selected value.

Do not
manage
power if the
following
applications
are running

Continue to
manage
power only
for
monitors.

Select the check
box to stop
managing
power when the
selected
applications are
running.

Select the check
box to continue
to manage
power for
monitors even if
selected
applications
above are
running.

11. Click OK.

The changes are automatically applied to the workstation(s) where the Power Plan is applied.

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Copying a Power Plan

Complete the following steps to copy a Power Plan:

1. Right-click the Power Save Loadin and select Configure Power Plan.

2. The Power Plan Configuration dialog is displayed. Select the Power Plan to be copied from the
drop-down.

3. Click Copy to copy the Power Plan. Specify a name for the Power Plan that is copied.Click OK.

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Removing a Power Plan

Complete the following steps to remove a Power Plan:

1. Right-click the Power Save Loadin and select Configure Power Plan.

2. The Power Plan Configuration dialog is displayed. Select the Power Plan to be removed from
the drop-down.

3. Click Delete to remove the Power Plan. Click OK. The Power Plan is removed with its
associated events and policy list.

• To remove only the event, select the event and click Remove.

• To remove only the Power Policy select the policy and click Delete.

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Applying a Power Plan

A previously created power plan can be applied via the context menu. Complete the following
steps to apply a power plan:

1. Select one or more workstations, right-click and select Apply Plan.

2. The Apply Power Plan dialog is displayed.

3. Select the Power Plan from the drop-down.

4. Click Apply. Click OK.

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Application Monitoring

The Application Monitoring node specifies the behavior of Power Save for Critical and
Non-Critical Applications running on the workstations.

Complete the following steps to set the behavior of Power Save when critical applications are
running:

1. In the Critical Applications pane, select the Do not manage power if the following
applications are running check box. Select Continue to manage power for monitors check
box if you want Power Save to continue to save power for monitors.

2. Click the Browse button (...) to select the application. Browse to select the application and click
Open.

3. Click Add.

If the selected application is running, Power Save will not manage power on the workstation.

Complete the following steps to set the behavior of Power Save when critical applications are
running:

1. In the Non-Critical Applications pane, select the Ignore all activity contributed by the
following checked application(s) check box.

2. Click the Browse button (...) to select the application. Browse to select the application and click
Open.

3. Click Add.

Power Save will ignore all activity contributed by the selected application.

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User Notification

The User Notification node allows you to configure the notification displayed to the workstation
user when Power Save is managing power.

Complete the following steps to set the User Notification:

1. Select the Notify user of Power Save actions check box. Select the seconds in advance from
the spin box.

2. Enter a message in the Notification Message field.

3. Click Apply.

The message is displayed to the workstation user x seconds in advance before Power Save
manages power.

The duration of the User Notification setting must always be set lower than the
lowest Inactivity setting across all Power Policies.

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Energy Consumption Profile

An Energy Consumption Profile is a customized set of values to specify power consumption of
Monitors and Computers running in full capacity and on standby mode, and cost of per kilowatt
hour.

This data is used in the Power Save report, and quantifies how much power and money is being
saved by your hardware. The default Energy Consumption Profile is Default.

Complete the following steps to create a new Energy Consumption Profile:

1. Right-click the Power Save Loadin and select Create Energy Consumption Profiles.

2. The Energy Consumption Profile Configuration dialog is displayed. Specify a unique name in
the Name field.

3. Specify the power consumption for Monitors in the Watts-on and Watts-standby.

4. Specify the power consumption for Computers in the Watts-on and Watts-standby.

5. Specify the cost per kilo watt hour in the Cost field. Alternatively, click Look up Energy Cost.
Select the Country/region and the State. Click OK. Click Update Estimates Data to update the
estimates data.

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The Estimates Data is published by the United States Energy Information
Administration (www.eia.doe.gov).

Complete the following steps to edit a previously created Energy Consumption Profile:

1. Right-click the Power Save Loadin and select Configure Energy Consumption Profile.

2. The Energy Consumption Profile Configuration dialog is displayed.

3. Edit the power consumption for Monitors in the Watts-on and Watts-standby.

4. Edit the power consumption for Computers in the Watts-on and Watts-standby.

5. Edit the cost per kilo watt hour in the Cost field. Alternatively, click Look up Energy Cost.
Select the Country/region and the State. Click OK. Click Update Estimates Data to update the
estimates data.

To apply a previously created Energy Consumption Profile, select one or more workstations,
right-click and select Power Save > Apply Energy Consumption Profile. Select the Energy
Consumption Profile and click Apply or OK.

When the Power Save Loadin is installed, the Energy Consumption Profile, Computer Model and
Monitor Model columns are displayed in Core Console. Click the appropriate column heading to
sort the workstation list.

Sorting the Computer Model or Monitor Model columns help applying Energy Consumption
Profiles more accurately. You can select the group of workstations having the same Computer
Model or Monitor Model and apply an Energy Consumption Profile. This helps generate accurate
reports based on the model of the computer or monitor.

It is recommended to use an Energy Meter to measure the power consumption of
your computers and monitors. This will ensure your consumption values are
accurate.

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Administrator

The Administrator node allows you to monitor and manage Power Save.

Administrator Node

The Administrator node consists of the following configuration options:

Run in Full Operation Mode

Click Run in Full Operation Mode if you want Power Save to manage the power usage on the
computer. Alternatively, select one or more workstations, right-click and select Power Save
Mode> Enable Full Mode.

Run in Audit Only Mode

Click Run in Audit Only Mode to run Power Save in Audit Only Mode. In the Audit Only Mode, the
Power Save actions are disabled. However, Power Save will record the events on the workstation.
The events recorded are startup time, shutdown time, monitor on time, monitor standby time,
computer standby time, computer hibernate time, and computer sleep time (Windows Vista and
Windows 7 only). The recorded events can be analyzed using Power Save reports.

Alternatively, select one or more workstation, right-click and select Power Save Mode> Enable
Audit Only Mode.

While running in Audit Only Mode, the Power Save actions are disabled. Power
will not be saved while running in Audit Only Mode.

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Password Protection

Windows Options

The Faronics Power Save client can be deployed and managed via command line control
(msiexec.exe), Group Policy, and 3rd party tools. For greater security, you may wish to enable a
password.

Select the Enable command line control password to enable password protection. Enter and
confirm a password. Specify a New Password and confirm the new password.

Alternatively, to enable or disable Password Protection through the right-click contextual menu:

• select one or more workstations, right-click and select Password Protection> Enable.

• select one or more workstations, right-click and select Password Protection> Disable.

The Windows Options sub-node provides options specific to the Windows Operating System.

Windows Power Options

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• Select Override Windows Power Options to turn off power management options in Windows.
This allows Power Save to take action on the workstation without interference by the
operating system’s power saving options.

Alternatively, select one or more workstations, right-click and select Windows Power
Options> Override. To allow Windows Power Options, select one or more workstations,
right-click and select Windows Power Options> Allow.

• Select Resume From Standby Password Challenge to require users to enter their Windows
password when the computer resumes from standby or hibernate.

• Select Logoff Before Powering Down Computer to logoff the user before placing the computer
in standby and hibernate mode.

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Wake by Device

Select the devices that are allowed to wake the workstation.

•Keyboard

• Mouse

• Network Interface Card (NIC)

Workstation Options

If the Windows Power Options have lower inactivity timeout values than Power
Save and the user is logged off, Power Save cannot override the Monitor Off
setting in the Windows Power Options.

At least one device must be enabled to ensure the workstation can be woken up.

Stealth Mode

The Workstation Options sub-node provides options specific to the workstation.

Stay Awake

Stealth mode hides Power Save on the workstation. Select one or more options to enable Stealth
Mode:

• Hide task bar notification area icon — hides Power Save icon in the task bar notification area.

• Hide Eco-Facts message — hides the Eco-Facts message displayed in the notification area.

The Stay Awake feature enables users to keep their computers awake by allowing them to
temporarily disable workstation power management.

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Local Wakeup

Save Open Documents

Select Allow users to keep their computers awake for up to x hours, and select the number of
hours from the drop-down for the value of x.

The Local Wakeup feature enables users to schedule a wakeup on their computers locally when it
is in Standby or Hibernate mode. A network connection is not required for the Local Wakeup to
take effect.

Select Allow users to schedule a local wakeup and defer power management to for up to x hours,
and select the number of hours from the drop-down for the value of x.

The Save Open Documents sub-node ensures that Power Save saves any open document to a
pre-defined location on the workstation. The following types of files can be saved:

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•Word documents

• Excel spreadsheets

• PowerPoint presentations

• Outlook and Lotus Notes - E-Mail drafts, to-do list, meeting planner and calendar

•Notepad files

•Wordpad files

Complete the following options to configure the settings:

1. Select the Attempt to save a copy of any open document(s) in the following location check
box. the default location is My Documents\Files Saved by Power Save for the particular user
profile logged on.

2. Click Change to change the location. Browse to select the folder and click OK.

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3. Select Notify user if a copy of the document was saved check box to notify the user.

Ensure that the currently logged in user has rights to the folder where Power Save
saves open documents.

Deep Freeze Compatibility

Select the Enable Deep Freeze Maintenance Period Compatibility check box to synchronize Power
Save with Deep Freeze. Use the spin box to select the number of hours you want the computer to
remain on if Deep Freeze Maintenance is scheduled.

Faronics provides a solution called Deep Freeze that has the ability to create a Maintenance
Schedule for software updates to occur. Power Save will detect this Maintenance Schedule and
take no action if Deep Freeze is to enter Maintenance within a specified period of time. Ignore this
option if you are not running Deep Freeze.

Power Save Templates

The Power Save Templates sub-nodes allows you to export the Power Save configuration to an
XML or MST file. A pre-defined configuration XML can be imported and applied to multiple
workstations.

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Export

Import

Complete the following steps to export Power Save configuration:

1. Click Select All to select the entire configuration setting. You can click Deselect All to clear the
selection.

2. Select the check box for each of the nodes or sub-nodes.

3. Click Export.

4. Specify the name and location for the XML file and click OK.

Complete the following steps to import Power Save configuration:

1. Click Import.

2. Browse to select a previously exported configuration XML file.

3. Click Open.

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The About node gives all the information about the Power Save license. The following fields
provide information about Power Save:

• Product — name of the product.

• Version — displays the version number and specifies if the product is an Evaluation or a Full
version.

• Validation — displays when Power Save expires.

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Advanced Options

Dynamic Custom Workstation Groups

The following advanced options can be used with Power Save:

• Dynamic Custom Workstation Groups

• Wake-on-LAN Across Subnets

• Wake-on-LAN Web Interface

In a scenario where you have multiple managed workstations, Faronics Core provides a feature to
create Dynamic Custom Workstation Groups. This feature allows you to create workstation
groups and dynamically update the workstation list based on predefined parameters.

Dynamic Custom Workstation Groups can be created based on the different departments in your
organization, physical locations, and user groups.

For more information on Dynamic Custom Workstation Groups, refer to the Faronics Core User
Guide available at http://www.faronics.com/library.

Wake-on-LAN Across Subnets

In a scenario where Wake-on-LAN (WOL) broadcast packets cannot always cross routers and
other networking equipment and therefore cannot always wake up workstations on remote
subnets, it is possible to designate one or more workstations as WOL relays.

When Core Console attempts to wake up a workstation on a remote subnet, it contacts a WOL
relay on that subnet, using it to re-broadcast the wake up message on the target subnet.

For more information on Wake-on-LAN Across Subnets, refer to the Faronics Core User Guide
available at http://www.faronics.com/library.

Wake-on-LAN Web Interface

In a scenario where Power Save is managing power on workstation(s), the Wake-on-LAN Web
Interface allows you to wake up the workstations. The workstation(s) can be woken up remotely
after logging on to the corporate Virtual Private Network (VPN).

For more information on Wake-on-LAN Web Interface, refer to the Faronics Core User Guide
available at http://www.faronics.com/library.

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Power Save Reports

Power Save provides various reporting features. This chapter explains the Power Save reports in
detail.

Generating Power Save Reports

Full Operation Report

Audit Only Report

Configuration Settings Report

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Generating Power Save Reports

Power Save provides the following reports:

• Full Operation Report

•Audit Only Report

• Configuration Settings Report

• System Activity Report

If Windows Power Management settings are enabled or any other 3rd party power saving
measures are being used in the organization, then the actual power saving may be lower than that
shown in the report.

Let’s say that Power Save and Windows Power Management are configured to put the computer
on Standby at 10 pm and 11 pm respectively. Assuming Power Save takes action at 10 pm and puts
the computer on Standby, the Power Save Reports take credit for savings from the moment the
computer goes on Standby up to when the computer wakes up.

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Full Operation Report

The Full Operation Report displays the Energy Consumption Profiles, the savings for each profile,
and total savings. This report includes the Detailed Power Save Performance Report that displays
the savings for each computer on the network and the total savings.

To generate the Full Operation Report, complete the following steps:

1. Right-click on a workstation and select Generate Report > Full Operation Report.

2. The Full Operation Report dialog is displayed:

3. Specify values for the following fields:

• Report Name — specify a name for the report.

• Report Type — select the report type from the drop-down.

— Savings by Energy Consumption Profiles

— Savings by Custom Workstation Groups

— Savings by Custom Power Plans

— Top 25 Energy Savers

—Bottom 25 Energy Savers

• From — select the date.

• To — select the date

• Report on events between: — select the Start time and End time.

• On these days: — select the days.

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• Include Detailed Performance Report — select any of the following check boxes:

— Include Workstation Name

— Include Workstation IP Address

— Include MAC Address

• Open in default Web Browser — select the check box to open the report in the default web
browser.

4. Click Generate. The report name appears in the left pane under the Reports node and it is
launched in the default web browser if Open in default Web Browser was selected. Click on
the name of the report and the details are displayed in the main screen of the console.

The value of the report is an estimate; however, the more accurate the values
entered in the Energy Consumption Profile, the more accurate the report will be.

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Audit Only Report

The Audit Only Report displays the Potential Energy saved by the computer(s) on the network if it
was managed by Power Save.

To generate the Audit Only Report, complete the following steps:

1. Right-click on a workstation and select Generate Report > Audit Only Report.

2. The Audit Only Report dialog is displayed:

3. Specify values for the following fields:

• Report Name — specify a name for the report.

• Report Type — select the report type from the drop-down.

— Savings by Energy Consumption Profiles

— Savings by Custom Workstation Groups

— Savings by Custom Power Plans

— Top 25 Potential Energy Savers

— Bottom 25 Potential Energy Savers

• From — select the date.

• To — select the date

• Report on events between: — select the Start time and End time.

• On these days: — select the days.

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• Include Detailed Performance Report — select any of the following check boxes:

— Include Workstation Name

— Include Workstation IP Address

— Include MAC Address

• Open in default Web Browser — select the check box to open the report in the default web
browser.

4. Click Generate. The report name appears in the left pane under the Reports node and it is
launched in the default web browser if Open in default Web Browser was selected. Click on
the name of the report and the details are displayed in the main screen of the console.

The value of the report is an estimate; however, the more accurate the values
entered in the Energy Consumption Profile, the more accurate the report will be.

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Configuration Settings Report

The Configuration Settings Report displays the entire configuration settings for Power Save on the
selected workstation.

To generate the Configuration Settings Report, complete the following steps:

1. Right-click on a workstation and select Generate Report > Configuration Settings.

2. The report name appears in the left pane under the Reports node. Click on the report specified
as Configuration Settings and the details are displayed in the main screen of the console.

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System Activity Report

The System Activity Report displays the system activity for the computer if it is managed by
Power Save. This report also displays the activity by Windows and Faronics Core. The System
Activity Report can be generated for a single workstation at a time.

To generate the System Activity Report, complete the following steps:

1. Right-click on a workstation and select Generate Report > System Activity Report.

2. The System Activity Report dialog is displayed:

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3. Specify values for the following fields:

• Report Name — specify a name for the report.

• From — select the date.

• To — select the date

• Report on events between: — select the Start Time and End Time.

• On these days: — select the days.

• Include Detailed Performance Report — select any of the following check boxes:

— Include Workstation Name

— Include Workstation IP Address

— Include MAC Address

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• Open in default Web Browser — select the check box to open the report in the default web
browser.

4. Click Generate. The report name appears in the left pane under the Reports node and it is
launched in the default web browser if Open in default Web Browser was selected. Click on the
name of the report and the details are displayed in the main screen of the console.

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Exporting, Printing and Emailing Power Save Reports

Exporting

Printing

Email

Power Save Reports can be exported to various formats, printed or sent via e-mail.

The reports can be exported to a .txt, .csv, .xml or .html file. To export a report, right-click on the
report and select Export Report. In the Save As dialog that appears, specify the File name, select
the Save As type as required and click Save.

To print a Power Save report, click the Print icon at the top right corner of the Power Save Report.
Select the printer in the Print dialog and click Print.

To Email a Power Save report, right-click the report and select Email Report. The default Email
client is launched with the Power Save Report attached.

Send to Faronics

The System Activity report can be sent to Faronics Technical Support via the Send to Faronics
feature. This feature allows you to send the events generated by Power Save, Faronics Core and
Windows to Faronics Technical Support.

In the Console Tree pane, right-click on the report and select Send to Faronics. Specify values for
the following fields and click Send:

•Name

•Email Address

•Ticket Number

•Phone Number

•Comments

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Command Line Control

This chapter explains the command line options available to manage Power Save.

Command Line Control

Command Line Errors

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Command Line Control

Power Save command line control offers network administrators increased flexibility in managing
Power Save workstations by allowing for control of Power Save via third-party management tools
and/or central management solutions. The following commands are available:

Function Command

Mode (Full or
Audit Only)

Display usage
and syntax
information

Display Power
Save version

Apply License
Key

[optional user input] <mandatory user input>

[path]: location of the Power Save executable

<xmlConfigFile>: configuration file created by Power Save

Example Command Line:

[path]PowerSaveConfig /NoGui /Version

In the example above, the Power Save version is displayed.

[path]PowerSaveConfig /NoGui /Mode=full|auditOnly

[path]PowerSaveConfig /?
[path]PowerSaveConfig /Help

[path]PowerSaveConfig /NoGui /v
[path]PowerSaveConfig /NoGui /Version

[path]PowerSaveConfig /NoGui/License=[License Key]

Installing Using Command Line Parameters

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Use the following command line parameters to install/upgrade Power Save on a workstation.

To install Power Save on a 32-bit operating system:

msiexec /q /i [path] PowerSave_Ent_32-bit.msi

To install Power Save on a 64-bit operating system:

msiexec /q /i [path] PowerSave_Ent_64-bit.msi

[path]: location of the Power Save executable

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Command Line Errors

The command line displays the following unique error codes:

Error Description

0 Success

1 License Expired

2 Unrecognized Command

3 Invalid Parameter (when parameter is not understood by Power Save)

4 Operation not permitted in Current State

5 File not found

6 File permission error

7 Unrecognized file format

8 Inconsistent configuration settings

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Uninstalling Power Save

Uninstalling the Power Save Loadin via Add or Remove Programs

Uninstalling Power Save on a Workstation via Core Console

Uninstalling on a Workstation using the Uninstall Wizard

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Uninstalling the Power Save Loadin via Add or Remove Programs

The Power Save Loadin can be uninstalled through Add/Remove programs. To do so click on
Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Faronics Power Save Loadin > Remove.

Uninstalling the Power Save Loadin on the Core Server will remove it from the Core Server and
Core Console on that computer. All Power Save management capabilities with be removed from
the Core Server.

Power Save will not be uninstalled automatically from multiple Core Consoles connecting to the
same Core Server. Uninstall manually from each computer where Core Console is installed with
the Power Save Loadin.

Power Save will not be uninstalled automatically from the individual workstations. Uninstall
manually from individual workstations.

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Uninstalling Power Save on a Workstation via Core Console

Power Save can be removed from a workstation using Core Console. To uninstall Power Save
perform the following steps:

1. Open Core Console.

2. Click on the workstation icon in the left pane of the Console.

3. Right-click on the workstation(s) from which Power Save will be removed.

4. Click on Configure workstations > Advanced > Uninstall Power Save Client.

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Uninstalling on a Workstation using the Uninstall Wizard

When you install the Power Save Loadin, the Power Save workstation installer files are unpacked
in the C:\Program Files\Faronics\Faronics Core 3\Loadins\Power Save\Workstation Installer
directory.

If the Enable workstation password protection option was selected in the during
installation, specify the same password while uninstalling Power Save.

To uninstall Power Save, double-click PowerSave_Ent_32-bit.msi on a 32-bit operating system
and PowerSave_Ent_64-bit.msi on a 64-bit operating system.

The Setup Wizard appears:

1. Click Next to begin the uninstall.

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2. Click Remove followed by Next.

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3. Click Remove.

4. Click Finish to complete the uninstall.

An immediate workstation restart is recommended following uninstall.

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Uninstalling Power Save on a Workstation Using Command Line

Use the following command line parameters to uninstall Power Save on a workstation.

To uninstall Power Save on a 32-bit operating system:

msiexec /q /x [path] PowerSave_Ent_32-bit.msi

To uninstall Power Save on a 64-bit operating system:

msiexec /q /x [path] PowerSave_Ent_64-bit.msi

[path]: location of the Power Save executable

If the Enable workstation password protection option was selected in the during
installation, specify the same password while uninstalling Power Save.

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