[All_jlau] JLab Computing Power Management Program

[Kandice Carter]

Sent on behalf of Computing and Networking Infrastructure

Jefferson Lab has been seeking ways to decrease energy consumption in  
areas that will not adversely impact the laboratory's science mission,  
yet comply with Department of Energy policy to increase energy  
efficiency. In response, the Computing and Networking Infrastructure  
group (CNI) has come up with a way to manage the energy settings on  
Windows desktop systems. On Tuesday, March 23, the laboratory will  
begin reducing its power draw (without impacting its mission) by  
putting Windows desktop computers into standby or sleep mode when they  
are not in use for long periods of time or not used after work hours.  
Many computer users already do this themselves both during and after  
hours, but now the CNI group is going to make the process easier and  
the results of the power management program measurable.

The program will work like this: After 5:30 p.m. everyday, if there is  
no mouse or keyboard activity for 30 minutes on a Windows desktop  
system, the computer will automatically go into standby mode. The  
computer can be awakened by either mouse movement or pressing any key  
on the keyboard. To minimize impact on those who choose to log in to  
their systems remotely after hours, users will still have offsite  
access to their computer systems. These users can log in to https://cc.jlab.org/wakeonlan 
  to wake their systems before attempting to remotely log into their  
onsite desktop. All systems in standby mode will be awakened for  
overnight patch installations and virus scans.

For more information, visit the website: http://cc.jlab.org/docs/services/windows/PowerManagement.htm


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