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Powerwise user guide
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4
Who is the guide for? .......................................................................................................................... 4
Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 4
Server .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Workstation ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Security ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Using the Management Console ................................................................................................... 5
Computer Properties .......................................................................................................................... 6
General............................................................................................................................................ 6
System ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Power Status ................................................................................................................................... 6
Tasks................................................................................................................................................ 8
Events .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Member of ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Comments ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Creating and managing Profiles .................................................................................................... 8
Profile Settings .................................................................................................................................... 9
General............................................................................................................................................ 9
Schedule ........................................................................................................................................ 11
User Notifications ......................................................................................................................... 13
Idle Options ................................................................................................................................... 15
Assigning Profiles to Computers ....................................................................................................... 16
Deploying the Powerwise Agent ................................................................................................. 16
Agent Installation from the web console.......................................................................................... 16
Agent Installation using Active Directory Group Policy .................................................................... 17
Creating a tailored Windows Installer package ............................................................................ 17
Creating a Microsoft AD Group Policy Software Installation ........................................................ 17
Agent Installation using third party deployment tools ..................................................................... 19
Reporting .................................................................................................................................. 19
Cost and emissions............................................................................................................................ 20
Power Reports................................................................................................................................... 21
Computer Details .......................................................................................................................... 21
Monthly Power Reports ................................................................................................................ 22
Daily Usage by Group Report ........................................................................................................ 23
Advanced Configuration and Management ................................................................................. 23
Installing the Powerwise Management Console .............................................................................. 23
Web Wakeup .................................................................................................................................... 23
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