- Press the Windows key
and type "Power Options" to open the power settings.
2. Create or customize a power plan
- Select "Create a power plan" or customize an existing plan.
3. Change Power Options
- Go to "Change advanced power settings".
- Find the "Sleep" settings and set the "Sleep after" option to a specific time.
4. Disable Hybrid Standby (if available):
- Under "Sleep" you may find an option to "Allow Hybrid Standby". Set this option to "Disabled" as Hybrid Standby often prevents the server from going into standby mode.
5. Apply Changes
- Confirm the changes and save the new power plan.
2.) Step 2: Activate standby option
1. Open Group Policy Editor
- Press Windows Key + R , type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter .
2. Navigate to Power Settings
- Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Sleep and Hibernation Power Options
3. Configure Standby Settings
- Look for the "Standby after (on AC power)" and "Standby after (on battery power)" settings (if the server has a UPS or battery power).
- Set the settings to a desired time
4. Apply Settings and Restart PC
- Apply the settings and restart the server for the changes to take effect.
3.) Step 3: Check devices and applications
1. Access Device Manager
- Press Windows Key + X
and select "Device Manager".
2. Check Power Management
:
- Go to Network adapters and other relevant devices.
- Right click on a device, select "Properties" and go to the "Power Management" tab.
- Make sure "Allow this device to wake the computer from sleep" is not checked if you do not want certain devices to wake the server.
3. Check Applications and Services
- Make sure there are no applications or services configured to prevent standby mode. This can be relevant for database servers or other critical services, for example.
4.) Step 4: Set power settings via the command line
1. Open command prompt with administrator rights
- Press Windows key , type "cmd", right click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator".
2. Check power settings
:
- Type "powercfg /a" to check the available power states.
3. Enable standby mode
:
- Set the standby time using the command:
Replace "<minutes>" with the desired time in minutes after which the server should go into standby mode.
5.) Step 5: Testing and monitoring
1. Test standby functionality
:
- Manually put the server into standby mode and verify that it goes into standby mode and wakes up as expected.
2. Set up monitoring
:
- Set up monitoring to ensure that the server wakes up properly from standby mode and continues its tasks as expected.
By following these steps, you can enable standby mode on a Windows server and ensure that it works correctly. However, keep in mind that configuring servers for standby mode in production environments should be well thought out and tested to avoid any outages or data loss.
6.) Manually put the Windows server into standby mode!
To manually put a Windows server into standby mode, there are several methods you can use. Below are the detailed steps for each method:
Method 1: Standby via the start menu!
1. Open Start Menu
- Press the Windows key
or click the Start Menu
.
2. Open Power Options
- Click the Power icon
(the icon looks like a power button).
3. Select Standby Mode
- Click "Save Power" or "Sleep". This option may be called "Sleep" or "Hibernate" depending on how the server is configured.
Method 2: Use the command line!
1. Open command prompt with administrator rights
- Press Windows key , type "cmd", right click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator".
2. Enter command for standby mode
- Enter the following command and press Enter
rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0
- This command puts the computer into hibernation or standby mode, depending on the configuration.
Method 3: Use PowerShell
1. Run PowerShell as administrator
- Press Windows key
, type "PowerShell", right click on "Windows PowerShell" and select "Run as administrator".
2. Enter standby command
- Use the following command to put the server into standby mode:
- Save the file with the extension ".ps1" , for example "standby.ps1" .
2. Run the script
- Start PowerShell as administrator and run the script by navigating to the directory where the script is saved and then typing ".\standby.ps1" .
Method 5: Remote administration (if applicable)!
1. Establish Remote Desktop Connection
- Connect to the server via Remote Desktop.
2. Use Power Options
- Use the Power Options in the Start menu to enable standby mode.
Important instructions!
- Check standby functionality
Before you put the server into standby mode, make sure that all critical services and applications are configured accordingly to continue working smoothly when the server wakes up.
- Consider server availability
A server in standby mode is not immediately accessible. Think carefully about whether it makes sense in your environment to put a server into standby mode, especially in production environments.
- Settings and permissions
Some server configurations or administrative policies might prevent standby mode. Make sure you have the appropriate permissions and that the power settings are configured to allow standby mode.
You can use these methods to manually put your Windows server into standby mode, but test this in a non-production environment first to make sure there are no unexpected problems.
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