Faronics Power Save User Guide
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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
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. Power Plans and Power Policies. Creating a new Power Plan. Editing a Power Plan. Copying a Power Plan. Removing a Power Plan. Applying a Power Plan. 50
Application Monitoring. 51 User Notification. 52
Energy Consumption Profile. 53 Administrator. Administrator Node. Windows Options. Workstation Options. Save Open Documents. Deep Freeze Compatibility Power Save Templates.. 59
About. 61 Scheduling Actions. 62 Options for Scheduling Actions. 62 Advanced Options. Dynamic Custom Workstation Groups. Wake-on-LAN Across Subnets. Wake-on-LAN Web Interface.. 66 66

Power Save Reports. 67

Generating Power Save Reports. 68 Full Operation Report. 69 Audit Only Report. 71 Configuration Settings Report. 73 System Activity Report. 74 Exporting, Printing and Emailing Power Save Reports. Exporting. Printing. Email. Send to Faronics.. 76

Command Line Control. 77

Command Line Control. 78 Example Command Line:. 79 Installing Using Command Line Parameters. 79 Command Line Errors. 80
Uninstalling Power Save. 81
Uninstalling the Power Save Loadin via Add or Remove Programs. 82 Uninstalling Power Save on a Workstation via Core Console. 83 Uninstalling on a Workstation using the Uninstall Wizard. 84 Uninstalling Power Save on a Workstation Using Command Line. 86

Preface

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

Topics

Important Information Technical Support Definition of Terms

Important Information

This section contains important information about your Faronics Product.

About Faronics

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.

Product Documentation

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.

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: support@faronics.com Phone: 800-943-6422 or 1-604-637-3333 Hours: 7:00am to 5:00pm (Pacific Time)

Contact Information

Web: www.faronics.com Email: sales@faronics.com Phone: 800-943-6422 or 1-604-637-3333 Fax: 800-943-6488 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

Definition of Terms

Term Actions Pane Console Tree Pane Context-menu Core Console Core Database Core Server Faronics Core Inactivity Definitions
Definition A part of the Core Console that displays actions such as configuring workstation options, shutdowns, Wake-on-LAN, etc. Display Core Console properties, workstations and groups, scheduled tasks, and generated reports. Power Save features are available by selecting one or more workstations and using the right-click contextual menu. The user interface used to manage and monitor Core Servers and workstations. The database stores the workstation list. The management of workstations, processing of tasks and communication between Core Console and workstations is done by the Core Server. Faronics Core consists of the Core Server, Core Console, Core Database and the Core Agent. The definition of what makes a workstation inactive: keyboard and mouse inactivity and one of the following parameters: Disk Utilizationuser 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 utilizationuser 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. Network activityuser 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 runninguser 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.
Inactivity Timeout Actions
Actions that Power Save can perform when a workstation becomes inactive, which are: Turn off monitor Standbya mode in which the operating system is suspended and stored in memory before shut down. Hibernatea mode in which the operating system is suspended by storing memory on the hard disk before powering down Shut down

Term Local Wakeup

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

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

Installation Overview

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

Installing Faronics Core

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.
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.
4. The default location is C:\Program Files\Faronics\Faronics Core 3\Loadins\Power Save. Click Next.
5. Click Install to begin the installation.
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.
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.

Information on Faronics Core system requirements can be found in the Faronics Core users guide. The latest user guide is available at http://www.faronics.com/library.
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.
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.
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 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.
5. Select the Enable workstation password protection check box to enable password protection. Specify the password and confirm the password. Click Next.
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.
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.

Accessing Power Save

Overview Accessing Power Save via Core Console Accessing Power Save on a Workstation

Overview

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

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 Energy Consumption Profile Administrator About
Power Save is configured through various nodes. The following sections describe the nodes and the configuration options.
Configuring Power Save via Core Console
Click a Core Server from the Console Tree Pane. Right-click on a workstation and select Configure Power Save. The following screen is displayed.
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.
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 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.

View Auto-Saved Files This options displays the files that were Auto-Saved by Power Save.
1. Right-click and select View Auto-Saved files. 2. The Automatically Saved Files dialog is displayed.
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.
Status This option displays the status of Power Save.
The following information is displayed: Mode Power Plan Energy Consumption Profile Critical Applications Non-Critical Applications
About 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.

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.
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.
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.
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.

Option Turn off monitor after
Description Select the check box to turn off the monitor after the specified time interval.
Description Select the numeric value and specify if it is minutes or seconds when plugged in.
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.

Turn off hard disk after

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

x minutes/ seconds

Select the numeric value and specify if it is minutes or seconds when plugged in.
Option Shutdown/ Standby/ Hibernate PC after
Description Select the check box to Shutdown/Standby /Hibernate the computer after the specified time interval.
When plugged in x minutes/ seconds
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.
Shutdown if action is not supported
Select the check box to shutdown the computer if Standby or Hibernate actions are not supported. Select the check box to manage power only after the first keyboard or mouse activity.
Manage power only after first keyboard/ mouse activity
10. Select the required options for the following fields in the Inactivity Definitions pane:
Option Disk activity is less than
Description Select the check box to manage power when the disk activity is less than the specified value.
When plugged in x percent
Description Select the value in percent.
When running on Batteries x percentage
Sample every Select the duration for sampling the activity to check if it is less than the selected 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%.
Option CPU activity is less than
Description 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. x percent Select the value in percent. x percentage Select the value in percent. Select the duration for sampling the activity to check if it is less than the selected 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%. 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.

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.
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: When plugged in x minutes/ seconds When running on Batteries x minutes/ seconds
10. Edit the required options for the following fields in the Inactivity Definitions pane:
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. x percent Select the value in percent. x percentage Select the value in percent. Select the duration for sampling the activity to check if it is less than the selected 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%. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Export 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.
Import 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.
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.

Scheduling Actions

Power Save actions can be scheduled through Core Console to occur on one or many workstations on a one-time, daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Actions that can be scheduled are: Shutdown, Restart, Wake up, Power Save Configuration Update, Enable Full Mode, and Enable Audit Only Mode. To choose an action, click Schedule Action in the right pane and choose the preferred action from the menu, as shown:
Alternatively, right-click on the selected workstation, select Schedule Action in the contextual menu, and select the preferred action.
Options for Scheduling Actions
Each schedule option has different configuration options, depending on the frequency of the action, as shown:

One-Time Actions

1. To execute a task one time only, choose the One Time radio button. 2. Enter the time and date when the task will execute. 3. Click OK to complete the scheduling of the task or Cancel to exit the dialog. Daily Actions
1. To execute a task on a daily basis, choose the Daily radio button. 2. Enter the time when the task will be performed. 3. Choose if it will happen Daily, or use the spin box to set how frequently the task will occur. 4. Using the drop-down calendar, enter the day to begin. 5. Click OK to complete the scheduling of the task or Cancel to exit the dialog.

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.

Power Save Reports

Power Save provides various reporting features. This chapter explains the Power Save reports in detail.
Full Operation Report Audit Only Report Configuration Settings Report Exporting, Printing and Emailing Power Save Reports
Generating Power Save Reports
Power Save provides the following reports: Full Operation Report Audit Only Report Configuration Settings Report System Activity Report

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.
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.

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:

2. Click Remove followed by Next.

3. Click Remove.

4. Click Finish to complete the uninstall.
An immediate workstation restart is recommended following uninstall.
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.

Faronics Power Save and Oklahoma City University

Case Study

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Background Oklahoma City University (OCU) is an urban private university located in the midtown district of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors, 12 degrees, and an Adult Studies Program. The university has approximately 2100 undergraduate students and 1700 graduate students. There are 550 employees, 1100 workstations and 50+ servers in a mixed Windows and Mac environment. Problem Joey Arato, the Okalahoma City Universitys Help Desk Coordinator, realized numerous workstations were left running all day long. Because there was no dedicated PC power management strategy in place, computers were shut down manually only when the staff chose to turn them off. Some systems even remained on and active for as long as four months. Arato knew that by deploying new technologies and practices, the university could reduce its computer energy waste as well as costs and quickly began searching for a devoted solution. Like many IT professionals, Arato evaluated several possible solutions and even considered building an inhouse system. Solution
As an existing customer of Faronics Deep Freeze, Arato first learned about Power Save on the Faronics website. Faronics Power Saves scalable and centralized control over workstation power settings along with its enterprise-wide savings reporting help give it the winning edge over competing solutions. We chose Power Save because it offered the best value for the price and was the easiest to maintain and deploy, said Arato. The intelligent PC power management features of Faronics Power Save was exactly what the university needed. Power Save has a unique feature that no other energy management software hasthe ability to initiate energy conservation policies based on CPU, disk, network, and application activity. By basing energy management on activity, rather than fixed time values, Power Save is better able to match energy management with user activity. Power Save also enables IT administrators to prevent any energy management from taking place when certain applications are running. Excited with the potential for gaining centralized control over the Universitys computers, Arato first deployed Power Save in a small test lab to demonstrate its capabilities. We initially deployed to a test a group of around 30 plus computers and we noticed a difference with those systems very quickly. Following a successful test group, OCU conducted a full deployment to
We chose Power Save because it offered the best value for the price and was the easiest to maintain and deploy
all 1100 systems on campus and immediately began to see savings. Power Save has now been configured at OCU to shut down after 90 minutes of inactivity, assuming that disk and CPU usage is below 20%. The university has also scheduled the system to power on at midnight every Wednesday to receive updates. Results Power Saves ability to lower the universitys computer energy costs in a manner that is non-disruptive to organizations, users, and IT processes has been a big success. Thanks to the specialized enterprise reporting, OCU can also now verify their savings. Faronics Power Save is providing OCU with $27,000 in savings on their electrical bill over the next three years, and Arato couldnt be happier. Our experience with the product has been great. It works very well and the response we receive from Faronics tech support is quite literarly unparalleled when compared to the other vendors we use at the university.

Key Benefits

Energy Savings Power Saves energy management features were able to help reduce the universitys energy costs. The less energy that the computers use, the smaller the carbon footprint they create. Centralized Control With Power Save, Arato and his colleagues are able to power up, power down, and sleep computer labs with ease. Workstation-based Solution Since Power Save is a workstation-based solution, it does not require any server hardware to operate. Enterprise-wide Reporting Power Save features built-in power consumption reporting that details how long workstations have been powered on, powered off, and how much energy and money is being saved based upon the regional electricity cost.
It works very well and the response we receive from Faronics tech support is quite latterly unparalleled when compared to the other vendors
About Power Save Power Save uses PC power management to ensure workstations are available when system resources are required, but conserving power during productivity downtimes. Power Save provides organizations with real financial and energy savings on every computer deployed, as well as centralized workstation power status control. Plus, Power Save is environmentally responsible and offers a complete return on investment within the first year of deployment. Since Power Save is an energy-saving technology, it can qualify for rebates from local utility or government organizations. Advanced features include real-time savings reports, policy scheduling, and customizable activity settings based on CPU, disk, network, and application activity.
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