Rob Johnson, Information Services
http://paws.aber.ac.uk
Power down And Wake System
What is it?
The history of PAWS
Why PAWS?
What’s PAWS?
JISC
Funding – how much? objectives? timescale?
Open Source
Collaborate with other institutions
Who are they?
Savings?- 1 computer = 2.5 KW/h units of electricity per
day…- Without power management:
- 4375 units of electricity per day - £127,750 per year!
- The average utilisation:- public service computer = 20% - staff computer = 23%...
- With PAWS power management in place:
A total potential saving of £100,000 per year for 1750 computers at just Aberystwyth University!
And if you don’t believe me…
These live statistics provided at http://power.aber.ac.uk/paws
Main Features of PAWS?
Server Controlled
End user has the power!
Savings stats are auto generated
Techie Bit…
Technologies
Development Environment
Subversion
What makes up PAWS?
GUI: PAWS Client Manager
GUI: PAWS Admin Manager
Agent: PAWS Client
Agent: PAWS Server
Servlets: PAWS Web
How does PAWS sleeping work?
SQL Server/MySQL Database
Sleep Modes?
Forced/scheduled sleep
Sleep when logged out
Idle sleep
Warned sleep
Wake-on-LAN
How is it useful?
What is it?
Windows Updates
PAWS WOL
Freebies with PAWS Client…
Automatic logout
Abandoned Memory Sticks
Public Service Computer Monitoring
Negatives?
Maintenance
Support?
Client Agent Installation
Positives?
Environment
Free – open source under Apache GPL
Financial
Institutional benefits
What about other products?
Data Synergy - Powerman
Other free products – not really…
1e Nightwatchman
Interested Parties
Pembrokeshire & Ceredigion County Councils
SOCITM Cymru
Swansea & Trinity St. Davids
Where are we now?
Agent development
Generic development and
Interface development
consultation with other institutions
Test rollout to Information Services, Estates and IBERS departments
Goals?
Be accepted
Offer Support Team?
View our blog at http://paws.aber.ac.uk
Financial & Environmental
Contact: Rob Johnson, [email protected]
Documentation/User manuals