Introduction
The Power Management Standard defines the requirement for power management settings that regulate when Portland State University (PSU) owned computers and any attached monitors go to "sleep.”
Purpose and Applicability
The purpose of the Power Management Standard is to define the power management settings on PSU-owned desktop computers and/or monitors that are running Windows.
When a computer or monitor "sleeps," it enters a low-power state, using only enough energy to resume normal operations quickly. PSU's power management settings have been developed in cooperation with the Campus Sustainability Office and work towards meeting the goals in the Climate Action Plan.
This standard applies to all faculty, staff, and students using PSU-owned Microsoft Windows computers.
Definitions
- Remote Desktop Connection (RDC): A feature that allows the user to connect to a computer in another location.
- Monitor Sleep: The power management configuration that dictates when the monitor will enter its sleep state. This configuration is applied to all managed desktops that are not otherwise exempted as per the table below..
- Screen Lock: The security configuration that dictates when the OS locks and requires re-authentication to regain access. This configuration is applied to all managed desktops and laptops.
- Computer Sleep: The power management configuration that dictates when the desktop computer will enter its sleep state. This configuration is applied to all managed desktops that are not otherwise exempted as per the table below.
Standards and Procedures
Computer Power Profiles
PSU-owned desktop computers that are running Windows are placed in one of the following three power profile categories:
- Normal
- Monitor Sleep Only
- Public Display
The computer's category governs its power management settings. Reference the Power Profile and Power Management table below for details.
Power Profile and Power Management
Power Profile
(Setting options in Windows) | Monitor Sleeps | System Locks | Computer Sleeps | Computer Types |
|---|
Normal
(PSU - Power Management) | After 15 Minutes | After 16 Minutes | After 20 Minutes | Standard, office use computers. |
Monitor Only
(PSU - Power Management - Monitor Only) | After 15 Minutes | After 16 Minutes | Never | Computers that people connect to remotely or that record/serve data from/to other machines. |
Public Display*
(PSU - Power Management - Public Display) | Never | Never | Never | Kiosks, instructor stations, computers used to display information to passersby while no one is actively using them. |
Exempting Your Computer from Power Management
If you need to exempt your computer from power management so that you can connect to it remotely, contact the Helpdesk and request the computer be added to the "Monitor Only" group. Include the name of your computer in your request.
Exempting Your Computer from Screen Lock
As this is a security configuration designed to protect University users and systems from unauthorized access, there is no available exemption from this configuration except for secured public information displays. Please contact the Helpdesk if you have questions or concerns about this.
Point of Contact
Contact the Helpdesk for assistance with or power management or remote desktop connection.