LANDesk® Power Management - Frequently asked questions
Note: After applying Service Pack 2 it will be necessary to re-activate your core server in order for the Power Management module to show up. For customers who do not have a PMA, reactivating the core server after installing the Service Pack is not necessary. Reactivating the core is only to add the Power Management module for PMA customers.
Will there be separate licensing for LANDesk® Power Manager?
LANDesk® Power Manager will be included as a new feature for our customers that have a Maintenance Agreement or Software Upgrade Protection for the full LANDesk® Management Suite.
See this link for further information on how to purchase a Maintenance Agreement or Software Upgrade protection.
What does the new LANDesk® Power Management module do?
It allows an administrator to easily create, financially evaluate, and deploy power management policies.
When will LANDesk® Power Management be released?
LANDesk® Power Management is now available as part of Service Pack 2 for LANDesk® Management Suite 8.8.
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How does it work?
After creating a power management policy, the administrator can assess the specific financial impact of the policy on all or any subset of systems in their environment. A power savings report can be printed out and given to management to document cost-savings from power-saving policies.
Is there a demo I can watch?
http://elearning.landesk.com/SP2Rob/PowerManagement.html
What kind of power management policy does LANDesk recommend?
The white paper "LANDesk Power Management - Practical Policy Considerations" is available here: white paper. This paper explains our recommendation to put systems into standby during non-work hours. Balancing productivity and the savings available from a power-saving policy is discussed in this short (four page) whitepaper.
How is power savings calculated?
We match actual inventory information with OEM-provided wattage consumption rates* and customizable usage patterns to estimate available power-savings.
*Dell initially, others will follow.
Why does power consumption/savings vary over time in the reporting section?
The default usage pattern assumptions are mapped onto actual calendar data to produce realistic results. As consumption during the workweek is assumed to be greater than consumption on weekends, and some months have greater or lesser proportions of weekdays or weekends that others, natural variation in consumption will occur, all else being equal.
How can I estimate the potential power savings I will see from implementing LANDesk® Power Manager?
http://pmdb.cadmusdev.com/powermanagement/quickCalc.html
Does this replace Vulnerability Definition CF000001 that I find in my Patch content?
CF000001 will still remain in patch content. It can be used, however LANDesk® Power Management is more full featured.
Will power policies be applied at the user level or the machine level?
Power policies are applied at the machine level.
Where can I find the best known methods for using AMT or vPro?
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Can I export reports from the Power Management module?
At this time there is no export function. However, reports may be printed.
What platforms does LANDesk® Power Management support?
At this time only Microsoft Windows platforms are supported.
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LANDesk has provided centralized management of power management policies to customers of LANDesk® Management Suite since January 2007. We are introducing our new module Power Management module with reporting features to meet the requests of customers for a tool that allows administrators to understand the specific financial impact of proposed power management policies. LANDesk tools provide the functionality necessary to conduct prudent power management and help administrators effectively manage the trade-offs between power savings and system availability.