Faronics Power Save User Guide - IT
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1. User Guide AUTOMATED Energy Conservation This page intentionally left blank About Faronics Foronics FOWERSAVE Faronics delivers market leading software that help manage simplify and secure IT environments Our products ensure 100 workstation availability and have dramatically impacted the day to day lives of thousands of information technology professionals Fueled by a customer centric focus Faronics technology innovations benefit educational institutions healthcare facilities libraries government organizations and corporations 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 Contact Information Email Phone Hours Web Email Phone Fax Hours Address support faronics com 800 943 6422 or 604 637 3333 7 00am to 5 00pm Pacific Time www faronics com sales faronics com 800 943 6422 or 604 637 3333 800 943 6488 or 604 943 6422 7 00am to 5 00pm Pacific Time Faronics Technologies USA Inc Suite 170 2411 Old Crow Canyon Road San Ramon CA 94583 USA Faronics Corporation 620 609 Granville St Vancouver BC V7Y 1G5 Canada Last modified January 2007 1999 2007 Faronics Corporation All rights reserved Deep Freeze Anti Executable Faronics Power Save and WINSelect are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Faronics Corporation All other company and produ2. Browse to the preferred Save location for the file and click OK To exit the Actions tab without applying changes to a workstation click Cancel To apply changes to a workstation click Apply To apply changes to a workstation and exit the tab click OK Configuration Options Check Manage Power on this Machine if Power Save is managing the power usage on the computer Check Manage Power only after first keyboard mouse activity if Power Save should begin monitoring power usage after the first keyboard or mouse activity and not when the computer is first turned on even if there is no activity Inactivity Timeout Actions To save energy used by a monitor check the Turn off monitor after box and use the spin box to choose the number of minutes for this action to occur To manage energy used by the workstations CPU check Reduce power after and adjust the number of minutes to initiate one of the following three options e Standby puts the CPU into standby mode e Hibernate puts the CPU into Hibernate mode e Shutdown completely turns the CPU off 1 It is recommended that the Shutdown if action not supported option be selected if Standby or Hibernate is selected This ensures power savings for hardware that does not support these modes User Notification To notify the user that Power Save actions are going to be taken check Notify user of Power Save actions and use the spin box to enter the number of seconds the user will see the
3. Or insert the CD ROM from the media package into the CD ROM drive Wait for the CD to autorun and click Next to begin the installation process An installation wizard appears Follow the steps presented Click Install and Finish to complete the installation Launching the Console The Console can be accessed at Start gt All Programs gt Faronics gt Faronics Power Save Console The following screen appears upon first launch of the Console or during subsequent launches until either an Event Report account has been successfully created or Do not show this dialog again has been checked prompting for the creation of an Event Reporting account Power Save Setup Event Reporting Account fx A new User account is required on this computer in order to support Power Save workstation event reporting This account has not yet been created Go to console properties now and create new account C Do not show this dialog again es The account must be set up before the Console can be configured to communicate with workstations Click Yes to configure the account as described in the Console Logging Configuration tab Click No to cancel the process or creating an account and exit to the main HTML screen of the Console Configuring the Console To access the tabs to configure the Power Save Console click Properties in the Actions pane on the right Or right click Faronics Power Save Console in the left pane and select Properties from
4. PowerSaveConfig path location of where the file is going to be installed xml config file configuration file created by Power Save Example Command Line msiexec q i c Install Faronics Power Save Workstation msi In the above example msiexec is the Windows Installer command that executes the installation q activates quiet installation installation without a user interface i executes installation of the program c Instal1 is the location of the target installation and Faronics Power Save Workstation msi is the name of the installation program Uninstalling Power Save Uninstalling the Console The Power Save Console can be uninstalled in two different ways e Locate the original installation setup exe file used to install the Console program and execute the file follow the prompts and choose the remove option e Open the Add Remove Programs utility in the Windows Control Panel Select Faronics Power Save Console and click Change Remove Uninstalling the Workstation Client Program Power Save can be uninstalled from the workstation three different ways e In the Console select the preferred workstation click Configure Workstations in the right pane and select Advanced gt Uninstall Power Save e On the workstation run the msi file and select the Remove option e On the workstation open the Add Remove Programs utility in the Windows Control Panel Select Faronics Power Save Workstation and click Change Rem
5. if the task is active or if it has already occurred whether or not the task was successful If a task is currently executing it appears under Active and the progress of the task can be viewed in the main screen of the Console If a task has been executed it appears under History Click on the preferred task name to view the details of the task in the main screen of the Console Generating Reports To generate a report complete the following steps 1 Click Generate Report in the right pane The following dialog appears i New Report Report Mame Report Report From 1128 2006 w Report To 11 28 2006 w 2 Enter the name of the report and use the drop down calendars to set the date parameters of the report 3 Click OK The report name appears in the left pane under the Reports node 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 A the Power Save Configuration tab the more accurate the report will be F ronIics 21 Foronics FOWERSAVE Creating a Subgroup 22 Subgroups can optionally be used to organize workstations into easily manageable groups To create a subgroup click the User Groups node on the left side of the Console as shown below Workstations User Groups Then select the Create Subgroup action Actions User Groups Create Subgroup Ente
6. of the task or Cancel to exit the dialog Monthly Actions Schedule Power Save Action Task Name Wakeup Workstation Schedule this task One Time O Weekly O Daily Monthly Monthly Fatter Ferform task at 3 00 00PM onday 5 onthe First s of these months Jan Apr C Jul C Oct Feb May C Aug C Nov Mar Jun Sep C Dec m Corea To execute a task on a monthly basis choose the Monthly radio button Enter the time when the task will be performed Choose the combination of days and months when the task will happen Click OK to complete the scheduling of the task or Cancel to exit the dialog 20 ForonicS FOWERSAVE Action Status After an action is scheduled it appears in the Task node in the left pane under Scheduled To view the status of any task click on the preferred task The details are displayed in the Consoles main screen as shown Faronics Power Save Console File Action View Help ame 2m 9 Faronics Power Save Console Status Percentage Created At Next Run Time Actions Workstations summary 0 Success 11 22 2006 11 29 2006 7 30 00 AM F Tasks Pending me Disable Power lt 5 Scheduled Q active of View gt 5 ded D E Enable Power Save a X Delete H Active Arete S Export List Gd History S Exp 7 Reports E EJ Help A Administrators can view how many machines the task is scheduled for
7. set up alternate options for configuring a connection to a new Console or modify the logging account credentials Faronics Power Save Configuration File Help Actions Definitions Event Reporting Connection Settings Console Name Username Password Confirm Change Settings Event Reporting Max Frequency 0 minutes 30 seconds The Console Name is the name of the computer running the Power Save Console The Username and Password are the logon credentials for an account that exists on the Console workstation To change how frequently the workstation reports to the Console adjust the Max Frequency setting to the preferred frequency To save a workstation file select Export from the File menu and browse to the preferred save location for the xml file To load a workstation file select Import from the File menu and browse to the location of the preferred xml file For onicS 23 Foronics FOWERSAVE Power Save 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 functions and commands are available Function Command o O Disable Power Save path PowerSaveConfig NoGui Disable Update Power Save path PowerSaveConfig NoGui config lt xml config file gt Display local UI path
8. warning for To enter a customized message for the user enter it in the Message to display field A The user can always cancel this action by moving mouse or using the keyboard F ronIics 15 Foronics FOWERSAVE Definitions Tab 16 The Definitions tab is used to define when a workstation is inactive 4 Faronics Power Save Settings Actions Definitions Inactivity Definition l A computer is considered inactive when the mouse andor keyboard are not being used and Disk activity is less thar of mas sampling once every second s CPU activity is less thar 2 Of mas sampling once every second s C None of the following checked applications is running Application name To load the pre existing Power Save configuration click Retrieve 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 To apply a Power Save installation file click Import Browse to the location of the saved file and click Open To save a configuration file once it is complete click Export Browse to the preferred Save location for the file and click OK To exit the Definitions tab without applying changes to a workstation click Cancel To apply changes to a workstation click Apply To apply changes to a workstation and
9. workstation reports to the Console adjust the Max Frequency of Reports setting to the preferred frequency Console and Workstation Communication Power Save uses WMI for communication between the Console and the workstations WMI only works in the context of an account which means all workstations must know the name and password of a valid account on the Console machine the logging account Similarly the Console must know the name and password ofa valid account on each of the workstations If the default username and password is being used by the account such as with a domain admin account then this information is already established Updating Power Save To update Power Save on a workstation click Configure Workstations in the right pane and select Advanced gt Update Power Save Browse to the location of the new Power Save file and click Open The workstation will be updated to the new version Remove from Database To remove a workstation from the database select the workstation and click Remove from Database in the right pane For onicS 13 14 Foronics FOWERSAVE Configuring Power Save through the Console After Power Save has been installed on a client workstation that workstation can be configured either through the Console or locally To configure Power Save through the Console select a workstation from the list of active workstations and click Configure Power Save in the Actions pane All actions
10. 2006 To execute a task one time only choose the One Time radio button Enter the time and date when the task will execute Click OK to complete the scheduling of the task or Cancel to exit the dialog Daily Actions schedule Power Save Action Task Name Disable Power Save Schedule this task One Time O Weekly Daily Monthly Daily Pattern Petformtask at 3 00 00 PM ever day every days beginning on Wednesday September 20 2006 w To execute a task on a daily basis choose the Daily radio button Enter the time when the task will be performed Foronics FOWERSAVE Choose if it will happen everyday or use the spin box to set how frequently the task will occur Using the drop down calendar enter the day to begin Click OK to complete the scheduling of the task or Cancel to exit the dialog For onicS 19 Foronics FOWERSAVE Weekly Actions Schedule Power Save Action Task Name Shutdown Workstation Schedule this task One Time Weekly O Daily Monthly Weekly Fatter Ferform task at 3 00 00PM every week s om Monday Friday C Tuesday Saturday C Wednesday Sunday C Thursday To execute a task on a weekly basis choose the Weekly radio button Enter the time when the task will be performed Choose how frequently on a weekly basis the task will happen and on which day s of the week Click OK to complete the scheduling
11. Workstations in the right pane and select Configure Credentials The following dialog appears a Configure Workstation Credentials Use Privileges of Console User Connect with these credentials Status Message Login credentials for P52 To connect the workstation to the Console with the same privileges of the Console user select Use Privileges of Console User Click Apply To use a different account choose either the Local Workstation Account or Domain Account option Enter Username and Password and the Domain if needed Click Apply These options are only used to change the logon information from the Console to the Workstation Configuring Workstation Event Reporting To configure the logging information for a workstation click Configure Workstations in the right pane and select Configure Logging The following dialog appears Connection Settings M orkstation to Console Console Name Username Password Confirm Change Settings Max Frequency of Reports minutes seconds Status Press Retrieve to retrieve logging settings for PS2 12 ForonicS Foronics FOWERSAVE To retrieve the current logging information for the selected workstation click Retrieve This dialog should only be used if the login information in Windows has been changed If this is the case then use this dialog to update the logging information to match the new Username and Password To change how frequently the
12. ct names are trademarks of their respective owners For onicS This page intentionally left blank Foronics FO WERSAWE Contents Faronics Power Save OVE VICW siccsnsseccessssisesesssancanccscesdeccucensetendsacdedanasseedencsdetaddecspsucnessecdoseucuecsesaesseascdedaesadeassseee 7 AEA UI INN Scenes cetacean cetaceans T cca goa cence E E E E OT 7 Power Save Lor barnen aE EE T EEEE EE N E 7 is POWT AY Cas aA E E O E EAE 8 POV AVS ONO E E AE N N E A A E A E E E E E O 8 Eino ea a Taa T e A E AA E E A A E A E A E acme 8 Configuring the Console srrcsosesin n eE E ts caaeuessuceaeateouetieevesstens 8 Workstation Tnstallaion Ta Dersosrisanani aA ara tert tetera eer tec eer eee 9 O E a A A E A E E A A E 9 View Edit Initial Configuration es cc caessoazcorarenvecncieshesesysautes ShncesneasetnecteseGasssseautec desiarsemmsemneietsitenteienerteesseecinn 9 TUS Wors aon Gi ceca cfs eta ce see ca at ches A est eats ie acerenae rae 9 TNS Oe VB egestas secesipeciovace E A E A ses 10 PR E IU A E A sae cm A ne A testes sega cee coves ea apts ees A A N T ene 10 ABOE MAO eects E caress eeactonustose wadesase E N 10 Deploying the Workstation Installation File 2 0 0 0 ec cccsssssseececceecssssssssccsseccceceessscsssscssssesescesssesssssssseseesees 11 Gn Workstation Credentials 5 csiesracancsncesstccsntgntoevacgeqasicassecssetsuntesaesseacsntpstiaecalaeasqaseatieca eacseeeticdettaereraness 12 Contieuring Workstalion Event Reportin cccscurscisstesedrerieauvextta
13. dows 2003 Server The client computer requires Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP2 It is highly recommended that all components be installed using a Windows Administrator account Power Save Terms MMC Microsoft Management Console A Microsoft framework that provides administrators with a flexible common user interface to configure and monitor systems this is the user interface framework used by the Power Save Central Console Snap in A program written by third party developers designed to run in an MMC Actions Pane A part of the MMC that displays tasks such as configuring workstation options shutdowns Wake on LAN etc MSI Microsoft Installer An msi file is an installation package used to install the Power Save workstation file Tasks A Power Save action applied to one or more workstations such as applying new settings shutting down or waking up Power Save workstations Scheduling A process used to determine when a task will execute based on Windows Scheduling Wake on Lan A hardware enabled feature network card that allows remote activation of the PC Inactivity Timeout Actions Actions that Power Save can perform when a workstation becomes inactive which are e Turn off monitor e Standby a mode in which the computer is turned off but able to activate on command e Hibernate a mode in which the operating system is suspended by storing memory on the hard disk before powering down e Shut down Inactivity Definit
14. exit the tab click OK ForonicS Foronics FOWERSAVE Configuration Options The basic definition that Power Save uses to define inactivity is stated at the top of the tab The mouse and or keyboard are not being used The other options are in addition to this definition By default the three configurable options are not checked If no configuration is done to A this tab the only element of inactivity will be keyboard and mouse movement Disk Activity To include hard disk activity in the inactivity definition check Disk activity is less than and configure the following settings e Set the percentage number to define inactivity of the hard disk e Set the number of seconds to define when the measurement will take place For example if the of max is set to 50 and sampling once every is set to 10 seconds the program will check for disk utilization every 10 seconds to determine if the utilization is below 50 CPU Activity To include CPU activity in the inactivity definition check CPU activity is less than and configure the following settings e Set the percentage number to define inactivity of the CPU e Set the number of seconds to define when the measurement will take place For example if the of max is set to 25 and sampling once every is set to 15 seconds the program will check for CPU activity every 10 seconds to determine if the utilization is below 25 Applications Running To include the activity of runn
15. ing applications in the inactivity definitions check None of the following checked applications is running Once applications are added to this list if any of them are running the computer is not considered inactive For this option configure the following settings e To add an individual program click Add Program Browse to the location of the preferred program and click Open This program is then added to the selected group e To make an application active in the inactivity definition the box for the application must be checked If an application is not checked and is running the workstation will be considered inactive e To remove a program select it and click Remove Power Save Workstation Configuration Files To save a Power Save workstation file after it has been configured using the Power Save Configuration tabs click Export In the Save As dialog that appears enter a File name and browse to the preferred save location The default save location is C Documents and Settings All Users Applications Data Faronics Power Save Console To open a pre configured Power Save workstation file click Import In the Open dialog that appears browse to the location of the preferred pre configured file To close the Power Save Configuration window select Exit from the File menu For onicS 17 Foronics FOWERSAVE Console Actions There are a number of other functions that are available from the Console e To shut down a wo
16. ions The definition of what makes a workstation inactive including the following parameters e Disk Utilization user defined measurement of disk hard drive utilization if the disk uti lization is lower than this defined amount the workstation is considered inactive and power saving actions will occur e CPU utilization user defined measurement of CPU utilization if the CPU utilization is lower than this defined amount the workstation is considered inactive and power saving actions will occur e 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 Faronics 7 Foronics FOWERSAVE Installing Power Save Installing Power Save on a Windows network includes the following steps 1 Installing the Power Save Console 2 Configuring the Power Save Client program within the main Console MMC 3 Installing the Power Save Client The installation set does not include the workstation client msi file this is created from within the Power Save Console snap in It is recommended to turn off all Windows Power Management on the client workstations as well as the Screen Saver option Power Save Console To install the Power Save Console complete the following steps 1 If Power Save has been downloaded via the Internet double click on the exe file and click Next to begin the installation process
17. listed in the Actions pane are available from the contextual menu that appears by right clicking on one or more selected workstations Actions Tab The Actions tab is used to configure what action will occur for what length of time when a workstation becomes inactive and appears as follows 45 Faronics Power Save Settings Actions Definitions Manage power on this Machine OC Manage power only after first kepboard mouse activity Inactivity Timeout Actions Tum off monitor after 10 A minutes of inactivity 3r Reduce power alter 30 gt minutes of inactivity Standby Hibernate Shutdown Shutdown if action nat supported User Notification Notify user of Power Save actions seconds in advance Message to Display Faronics Power Save will now take action on this machine Status Retieved configuration for FSZ To load the pre existing Power Save configuration from a workstation click Retrieve 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 To apply a Power Save installation file click Import Browse to the location of the saved file and click Open ForonicS Foronics FOWERSAVE To save a configuration file once it is complete click Export
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19. pleted tasks in the Console in the field following Automatically delete tasks older than Select whether to connect to workstations by computer name or IP address in the Addressing Mode section Reports Tab Faronics Power Save Console Properties Console Reports Workstation Installation About Average Power Ratings Monitors 80 Watts on is Watts standby Computers 45 Watts on io Watts standby Cost 6 eeKWh The Reports tab is used to enter the average power consumption of specific elements of computers Enter the known Average Power Ratings for Monitors and Computers and the known electrical power cost This data is used in the Power Save Consumption report and quantifies how much power and money is being saved by using Power Save About Tab Use the About tab to check the version number of Power Save 10 ForonicS Foronics FOWERSAVE Deploying the Workstation Installation File The Workstation Installation file can be deployed through one of three methods described below 1 Manual Installation Locate the workstation Power Save msi file in the folder where it is saved and execute it on the desired workstation Double click on the msi file and click Next to continue the installation Repeat the process for each workstation that will be managed with Power Save 2 Desktop Management Solutions There are numerous Desktop Management Solutions available such as LANDesk SMS Altiris LANre
20. r a Name for the subgroup and click OK 4 Create Group Enter Group Hame Individual or multiple workstations can now be copied and pasted into the group Adding Workstations to a Group with a Filter Automatic group filtering allows workstations to be added to user defined groups automatically The workstations are added based on their workstation name Click on the group name on the left side of the Console and select the option to Add Workstations by Filter Groupi Create Subgroup Add Workstations by Filter Wildcards can be used to add workstations based on a specific segment of the name The wildcard replaces one or more symbols the wildcard replaces one symbol Example Lab1 adds all workstations with names starting with Lab1 ForonicS Foronics FOWERSAVE Configuring Client Settings Locally On the workstation log in as the Administrator and browse to Start gt All Programs gt Faronics gt Power Save Configuration The Actions and Definitions tabs that appear are identical to the tabs available in the Console configuration However the options to Import or Export an installation file are accessible from the File menu The Event Reporting tab is specific to the local workstation configuration and is not available through the Console it is described below Event Reporting Tab The Event Reporting tab contains the information of the administrative logging account and allows the administrator to
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22. rkstation select it in the Console and click Shutdown in the Actions pane e To restart a workstation select it in the Console and click Restart in the Actions pane e To use Wake on LAN to wake up a workstation select it in the Console and click Wakeup in the Actions pane Scheduling Actions Power Save actions can be scheduled through the Console to occur on one or many workstations on a one time daily weekly or monthly basis Actions that can be scheduled are Enable Power Save Disable Power Save Shutdown and Wake on LAN To choose an action click Schedule Action in the right pane and choose the preferred action from the menu as shown KVM1 4 al Configure Power Save O Shutdown 68 Restart amp Wakeup Schedule Action C Generate Report H Configure Workstations i Remove From Database Copy FA Paste Refresh Ey Help Schedule Enable Power Save Schedule Disable Power Save Schedule Shutdown Schedule Wwake on LAM Alternatively right click on the selected workstation select Schedule Action in the contextual menu and select the preferred action Each schedule option has different configuration options depending on the frequency of the action as shown 18 ForonicS One Time Actions Schedule Power Save Action Task Name Enable Power Save Schedule this task One Time Weekly Daily Monthly One Time Pattern Perform task at 2326 PM on Wednesday September 20
23. the contextual menu To access the Properties option the user must be in the top level node as shown above After clicking Properties the following four tabs appear 8 ForonicS Foronics FOWERSAVE Workstation Installation Tab Faronics Power Save Console Properties Console Reports Workstation Installation About Console Account For Event Reporting Console Account Create New Account Workstation s Initial Settings View Edit Initial Configuration Create Customized Workstation Installer Console Name Create Workstation Installer This tab is used for three initial setup tasks to create a Windows User Account that enables communication between the Console and the clients to view or edit the intial client settings and to create a workstation installation file to be deployed to the clients Create New Account To set up a new account complete the following steps Click Create New Account 2 Inthe Create New Account dialog that appears enter a username and password This username and password is the information that connects the Power Save workstations to the Console If a workstation installation file is created under one account and then the information in that account is changed those workstations will no longer communicate with the Console 3 Click OK or click Apply to create the account View Edit Initial Configuration Click the View Edit Initial Configuration button to specif
24. tions to a Group With a Filter eessesesssesesseceseeeeseeeescseessseeeeseeeeseeeaceceaseeeaesceesaeeeeaeeeeaees 22 Confonrine Ch nt Setings Locally scasso anar nere rins rn EEr AENEAN EN 23 Pe REPONS TiD rere net tee E A ee E E ere rn Tre 23 Power Save Command Line Control sacs cessaneiraseriecyeiceciictrneaneineteavaamaticsseisscenstaienies aad aaa eia 24 Uninstalling Power Save sacececsxcvcncctssceesscacsesentesicontencvaatadesesieubstoentecsnaeycevsvassscesnnagns saetucestanatouyepiceseteteiecensencete 24 Uninstalling the O11 OMS cass csg vce done tierce cae seus cesneseucsanteca ti qeyted cies tete concesedesactaciesarsaceadevtats d aeaieie denki ein iiaeaa ienie 24 Uninstalling the Workstation Client Prog rani yc caprecscecsaseaysactecutinsasaaewnsdsatduere source hte eE Ee EEN Eea gE 24 For onicS 5 This page intentionally left blank Foronics FOWERSAVE Faronics Power Save Overview Faronics Power Save is an effective and reliable energy conservation tool that accurately manages energy consumption throughout an entire enterprise and significantly cuts down on energy expenditures Power Save offers flexible options for determining when a computer is inactive and what actions should be taken during that inactivity Power Save is an enterprise application with a single console that can control and manage multiple workstations System Requirements The Power Save Console computer requires NET 2 0 MMC 3 0 Windows XP SP2 or Win
25. v and many more Use of these tools to deploy Power Save is beyond the scope of this user guide Please refer to individual products for information on their usage 3 Group Policies The use of Windows Group Policies is beyond the scope of this user guide Please refer to the Microsoft knowledge base on how to deploy programs using Windows Group Policies at www microsoft com After the workstation installation file has been deployed to the preferred workstations those workstations appear in the main screen of the Console as shown below Faronics Power Save Console File Action view Help A Faronics Power Save Console Workstations z 3 g 4 Tasks workstation Enabled Last Event Last Config version IP Address MAC Address Workstations E f Reports amp Yes Monitor off 12 14 2006 1 1 0 22 192 168 10 1 00 0C 29 09 Running 1 3 2007 4 27 1 0 32 192 168 10 5 00 0C 29 C2 Actions Refresh View fe Export List 2 Help PS3 Configure Power Save Restart a B Shutdown wa e Wakeup Schedule Action f Generate Report Se Configure Workstations IL Remove from Database Copy 2 Help After the workstations appear in the Console the credentials for all workstations need to be set up before the Console can manage them For onicS 11 Foronics FOWERSAVE Configuring Workstation Credentials To configure the credentials of a workstation click Configure
26. y the initial client settings The Edit Default Workstation Installation Settings window will display Actions and Definitions can be configured in this window Create Workstation Installer Click Create Workstation Installer to create a workstation installation file to be deployed to the client computers Browse to the preferred location where the file will be saved An msi file will be created in that location it will be deployed to the workstations that are to be managed by Power Save For onicS 9 Foronics FOWERSAVE Console Tab Faronics Power Save Console Properties Console Reports Workstation Installation About Welcome Page Connect to www faronics com to check for news and updates Data Store Delete workstation events older than H 00 4 day s Task History Automatically delete tasks older than 10 i days Addressing Mode Connect by computer name Connect by IP Address The Console tab is used to specify the following options Check Connect to www faronics com to check for news and updates to allow the Console to communicate with www faronics com If this option is checked the About tab will display whether a later version of Power Save is available for download and will also display brief marketing news from Faronics Specify the number of days to retain client logging information in the Console in the field following Delete workstation events older than Specify the number of days to retain com
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