Description

Suspends or hibernates the local computer with the possibility to wake up at a specified time.  NOTE: This action is not supported on Windows NT.

This action can be used to Automated Workflow power saving routines on certain computers or servers that do not need to be on during non-use periods.

This action could be placed at the end of a Workflow to reduce or eliminate power consumption when the computer is not doing anything; furthermore, the action could set the computer to wake up immediately before the next Workflow run time (if known).

Declaration

<AMSUSPEND ACTION="options" WAKEDELAY="text" WAKETIME="time" MEASURE="options" FORCE="yes/no">

Example

<AMSUSPEND ACTION="hibernate" WAKETIME="120002">

General Tab Parameters

Action: Specifies whether the computer should go into suspend mode or hibernation mode.

• suspend: Specifies that the system should go into suspend mode. Suspend mode is a special session state that causes windows to consume less power, by powering down certain devices.

• hibernate: Specifies that the system should go into hibernation mode. Hibernation mode is a special session state that causes windows write the contents of all system memory to the hard disk and the power is shut off. When the system is next powered on, the session will be restored the next time Windows is started.

Options, Optional Default check
MARKUP: ACTION="uncheck"

Wake Delay: Specifies the amount of time that should elapse after the system goes into suspend or hibernate, before the system should automatically resume normal operation.

Text, Optional - default 0
MARKUP: WAKEDELAY="5"

Wake measure: Specifies whether the computer should go into suspend mode or hibernation mode.

• minutes: Specifies that the number specified in the Wake Delay parameter is represented in minutes.

• hours: Specifies that the number specified in the Wake Delay parameter is represented in hours.

Options, Optional Default minutes
MARKUP: MEASURE="seconds"

Wake time: Specifies that the computer should wake at a certain time rather than after a certain delay.

time, Optional Default ""
MARKUP: WAKETIME="120002"

Force the suspend/hibernate: Specifies that the system should hibernate or suspend immediately without notifying and waiting for applications to return that they are ready to close.

Yes/No, Optional - default NO
MARKUP: FORCE="YES"

See Also

Restart, Shut Down, Lock Workstation, Log Off