Installing and Managing Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Configuring Power over Ethernet Parameters
OmniSwitch 7700/7800 Hardware Users Guide
April 2005
page 3-21
Configuring Power over Ethernet Parameters
Power over Ethernet Defaults
The following table lists the defaults for PoE configuration:
Understanding and Modifying the Default Settings
The sections below provide information on each of the key components within the Power over Ethernet
software. They include information on PoE-related CLI commands. For detailed information on PoE-
related commands, refer to the
OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
.
For a tutorial that provides a step-by-step walk through a typical PoE software configuration, refer to
Setting the PoE Operational Status
Enabling PoE
By default, Power over Ethernet is
administratively
enabled
in the switch’s system software. However, in
order to physically activate PoE, you must issue the
command on a slot-by-slot basis
before any connected PDs will receive inline power.
To activate power to
PoE-capable ports in a slot, enter the corresponding slot number only. For example:
lanpower start 3
Note.
You cannot activate PoE for more than one slot at a time. Also, a valid PoE module (OS7-ENI-P24)
must be installed in the corresponding slot position.
If power to a particular port has been disconnected via the
power to the port by specifying both the
slot
and
port
in the command line. For example:
lanpower start 3/11
Parameter Description
Command(s)
Default Value/Comments
PoE operational status
Disabled
Total power allocated to a
port
15400 milliwatts
Total power allocated to a
slot
210 watts
Power priority level for a port
low
The capacitor detection method
Disabled
Power supply redundancy
Disabled (see important note on
Priority disconnect status
Enabled