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| 1. Where do I find Power Save Mac once I install it?
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| Power Save Mac is installed as a preference pane, so you can access it via the System Preferences.
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| 2. Do I need to use Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) to deploy the Power Save-specific tasks.
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| The Power Save Mac tasks give network administrators increased flexibility when managing Power Save Mac workstations. These tasks can be run with several different third-party enterprise management tools and/or central management solutions; this includes executing commands in Terminal while connected to a remote workstation via SSH.
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| 3. Does Power Save Mac support Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) 3?
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| Yes, Power Save Mac supports ARD 2.2 and up. |
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| 4. What operating systems are supported in Power Save Mac? |
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| Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther), 10.4 (Tiger), and 10.5 (Leopard). |
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| 5. Does Power Save work on the new Intel Macs? |
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| Yes, Power Save Mac is a Universal Binary application, working on Intel and previous Power PC Macs. |
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| 6. Can I change the settings of Power Save Mac remotely? |
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| Yes, Power Save Mac is integrated with Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), but the management tasks found within Power Save can also be utilized by other command line control utilities. |
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| 7. If I have installed the ARD tasks but none of the tasks work properly (i.e. they all fail because there are no targets.), what's wrong? |
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| The Power Save Mac Assistant installs a series of template tasks into the ARD console. None of these template tasks are assigned to a specific computer at the time they are installed. Users can either duplicate these tasks and assign workstations to the tasks, or they can assign workstations to the tasks that the Power Save Mac Assistant installs. |
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| 8. What are the system requirements for Power Save Mac?
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| Power Save Mac can be installed on any Mac running a supported operating system that has a G3 Processor or better, and 256 MB RAM of system memory. Power Save Mac is a Universal Binary application (Intel- and PPC-native). ARD integration requires Apple Remote Desktop version 2.2 or later. |
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| 9. How do I uninstall Power Save Mac?
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| Power Save Mac can be uninstalled by accessing the preference pane and clicking on the action menu (the "gear" icon.) Choose the uninstall option and Power Save Mac will remove itself from your machine. A restart is required for the uninstall to be complete.
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| 10. How does Power Save initially define computer inactivity? |
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| Inactivity is initially defined as lack of keyboard and mouse activity. |
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| 11. How can I define an active computer ? |
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| You can define an active computer (via the Inactivity Definitions tab) by the amount of CPU usage, network usage, hard disk usage or by specifying certain applications that will auto-cancel shutdowns. |
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| 12. Can I set my sleep settings with Power Save? |
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| Yes, computer, display and hard disk sleep settings are found on the Inactivity tab |
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| 13. Will my Mac laptop start up on schedule if it is not plugged in?
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| Yes, as long as the lid is not closed. |
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| 14. Will my inactivity definitions affect my scheduled Power Save events? |
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| Yes, if you choose this option on the Schedule tab. |
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| 15. Can users affect my Power Save actions? |
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| On the Shutdown Options tab, if you have checked the option "Allow users to cancel shutdown" users will have the option to cancel scheduled shutdowns. If you have checked the option "Auto-cancel shutdown if multiple users logged in" scheduled actions will not occur if multiple users are logged in. |
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| 16. Will my users be warned of pending shutdowns? |
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| Yes, if you choose the option on the Shutdown Options tab. You can choose to warn users five, ten or fifteen minutes ahead of a shutdown. |
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| 17. What happens if Power Save shuts down my computers when I have a Deep Freeze maintenance window scheduled? |
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| By using the option available on the Deep Freeze tab, Power Save can detect when the Deep Freeze maintenance is scheduled to occur and automatically schedule a start-up fifteen minutes before the window is to occur. |
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| 18. Why are my Power Save-specific ARD tasks not executing?
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| If you have included a space in your password, the ARD tasks will not execute. Reconfigure your password without a space.
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| 19. Is there a limit to the number of Power Save events which I can create? |
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| No, you can program as many Power Save events as you want to customize the schedule to correspond with your power management strategy. |
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| 20. Can I check for new versions of Power Save Mac from within the program? |
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| Yes, you can check for newer versions of Power Save Mac by accessing the preference pane and clicking on the action menu (the "gear" icon.) Choose the "Check for Updates" feature and your default browser will load giving you the version information. Alternatively, you can use the "checkForUpdates" task in the ARD console to check whether your version is up to date. |
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| 21. I just use the Energy Saver in the OS X System Preferences. Why do I need Power Save Mac? |
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| Power Save Mac optimizes power management and greatly expands the scope of the Mac Energy Saver preference pane with intelligent, user-specified inactivity definitions to control shutdowns, and the flexibility to create customized schedules with options to shutdown, start-up, sleep and wake log-out and start-up on multiple days in multiple configurations. |
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| 22. Why do we need support (as mentioned in Maintenance Package)? |
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To meet the demands of an ever-evolving IT environment, we update and enhance our software regularly. The Maintenance Package includes the following benefits and resources: - Premium Technical Support: Unlimited toll-free phone, fax and email support for your organization's technical employees.
- Software Assurance: Automatic access to the latest software updates for all licensed units, including major version upgrades.
- Volume Protection: Guaranteed volume-level pricing for additional licenses based on previous purchases that are still under Maintenance.
- License Conversion Pathway: Conversion of existing licenses to a different product edition at economically viable prices.
- Faronics Labs Membership: Faronics Labs offers continual download access of the latest version of your product(s), account history overview, community forums, news, Faronics product previews, and much more.
Maintenance is mandatory for the first year of a purchase. At the end of the Maintenance period, you may renew to continue to receive benefits. Maintenance is priced as a percentage of the license cost. Discounts on multiple years of Maintenance are available. |
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| 23. When the Power Save Report Generator is closed will workstation events still be captured? |
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| No. The Power Save Report Generator must be open for workstation events to be captured and to create accurate reports. |
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