Task System - Hibernate
The Hibernate Task can start Hibernation on a local or remote computer. When doing this on a local computer, it is also possible to wake up the computer at a specific time or after a certain time. A computer in hibernation mode uses 1% of normal power consumption and can be waked up at a certain time or through the LAN with the Wake up on LAN Task.
Hibernate mode writes an image of what you're currently working on to a special file on your hard drive, and then shuts your computer almost completely off. It takes a bit longer than Standby, since the writing process. Hibernate also takes a bit longer to resume, since you must go through essentially the normal boot process, although in Windows XP your computer wakes faster from Hibernate than in previous versions of Windows. The advantage is that you can leave your laptop in Hibernate mode for days without any negative effect. When you restart, you'll see everything exactly as you left it. Hibernate is the perfect mode for shutting down for the night or even the weekend.
Credentials
To control a remote computer you may need to use a Credential. The Credential must match the user name and password of the user that you want to login for. Select a Credential in the combo box or click the Settings icon to open Manage credentials in order to add or edit Credentials.
Hibernate
Local host / Remote host
Select Local host to hibernate the local computer. Select Remote host to hibernate a remote computer and enter the hostname in the field alongside the radio button.
Force
When checked, forces the suspend/hibernate without sending a permission request to running applications.
Wake up
Wake up
When checked, enables the wake up options below and schedules the computer to wake from hibernation automatically.
At a certain date and time
Wakes up the computer at the specified date and time. Only available when Wake up is checked.
At a certain time
Wakes up the computer at the specified time of day. Only available when Wake up is checked.
After a certain time (hour,minute,second)
Wakes up the computer after the specified duration. Only available when Wake up is checked.
Remark on Wake Up
Some computers can wake up from standby and not from hibernation, some work for both, and some for none. It all depends on the BIOS and the APM/ACPI capabilities, your motherboard, and your ATX power supply version.