Power Viewer is a tool included with Configuration Manager 2007 R3 that enables you to view power management-related information on Configuration Manager 2007 client computers. Power Viewer must be run directly from a Configuration Manager 2007 client computer and can help you troubleshoot problems with the power management feature. Power Viewer can also be used to connect to remote Configuration Manager 2007 R3 client computers.
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| The information in this topic applies only to Configuration Manager 2007 R3. |
The main Power Viewer window has three tabs which display the following information:
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Power Config |
Displays the power capabilities and current power settings for a computer. |
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Daily Activity |
Displays a graph showing a summary of computer, monitor, and user activity for a selected date. |
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Power Events |
Displays all power management-related events on the computer for the past 24 hours including when the computer entered hibernate, sleep, or wake. |
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| You must have administrator rights to use Power Viewer locally or to connect to a remote computer. |
Prerequisites for Power Viewer
Power Viewer has both external dependencies and dependencies within the product.
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The computer on which you run Power Viewer must be running Microsoft .NET Framework 4 or later. |
For computers that do not have at least the .NET Framework 4, you can download it from Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Web Installer) (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=186913) and install it through software distribution or other deployment mechanisms. |
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Computers must be running the Configuration Manager 2007 R3 client software |
To collect power management information, client computers must be running the Configuration Manager 2007 R3 client software. For more information about how to install this software, see Prerequisites for Power Management. |
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The Configuration Manager 2007 R3 power management client agent must be enabled and collecting data. |
To collect power management information, the power management client agent must be enabled on Configuration Manager 2007 R3 client computers. For more information, see How to Enable or Disable the Power Management Client Agent. |
How to Install and Run Power Viewer
The Power Viewer program, PowerVwr.exe can be found in the Tools folder of the Configuration Manager 2007 R3 installation media. To use Power Viewer, copy the file PowerVwr.exe to a folder on a computer, and then double-click the file to run it.
Use the following procedure to display power management information for a remote computer.
To connect to a remote computer using Power Viewer
- In the Power Viewer window, click File, and then
click Connect.
- In the Connect dialog box, type in the following
information:
- Computer – Specify the NetBIOS name of
the remote computer.
- Username – Specify the user name to
use to connect to the remote computer.
NoteIf you are connecting to a computer in a different domain to the computer running Power Viewer, you must also specify the domain of the remote computer using the format <Domain>\<Username>. - Password – Specify the password
associated with this user name.
ImportantYou must have administrator rights to use Power Viewer locally or to connect to a remote computer. - Computer – Specify the NetBIOS name of
the remote computer.
- Click OK. The Power Viewer window shows power
management information for the remote computer.