
Operation Manual – PoE
H3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 PoE Configuration
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PSE is a card or subcard. PSE manages its own PoE interfaces independently. PSE
examines the Ethernet cables connected to PoE interfaces, searches for the devices,
classifies them, and supplies power to them. When detecting that a PD is unplugged,
the PSE stops supplying power to the PD.
An Ethernet interface with the PoE capability is called PoE interface. Currently, a PoE
interface can be an FE or GE interface.
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PD
A PD is a device accepting power from the PSE. There are standard PDs and
nonstandard PDs. A standard PD refers to the one that complies with IEEE 802.3af.
The PD that is being powered by the PSE can be connected to other power supply units
for redundancy backup.
1.1.2 Protocol Specification
The protocol specification related to PoE is IEEE 802.3af.
1.2 PoE Configuration Task List
Complete these tasks to configure PoE:
Task
Remarks
Configuring the PoE Interface
Required
Configuring PD Power Management
Optional
Configuring a Power Alarm Threshold for the PSE
Optional
Upgrading PSE Processing Software Online
Optional
Configuring a PD Disconnection Detection Mode
Optional
Enabling the PSE to Detect Nonstandard PDs
Optional
1.3 Configuring the PoE Interface
You can configure a PoE interface in either of the following two ways:
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Adopting the command line.
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Configuring a PoE configuration file and applying the file to the specified PoE
interface(s).
Usually, you can adopt the command line to configure a single PoE interface, and adopt
a PoE configuration file to configure multiple PoE interfaces at the same time.