Operation Manual – PoE-PoE Profile
H3C S5100-SI/EI Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 2 PoE Profile Configuration
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Chapter 2 PoE Profile Configuration
2.1 Introduction to PoE Profile
On a large-sized network or a network with mobile users, to help network
administrators to monitor the PoE features of the switch, S5100-SI/EI series Ethernet
switches provide the PoE profile features. A PoE profile is a set of PoE configurations,
including multiple PoE features.
Features of PoE profile:
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Various PoE profiles can be created. PoE policy configurations applicable to
different user groups are stored in the corresponding PoE profiles. These PoE
profiles can be applied to the ports used by the corresponding user groups.
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When users connect a PD to a PoE-profile-enabled port, the PoE configurations in
the PoE profile will be enabled on the port.
2.2 PoE Profile Configuration
2.2.1 Configuring PoE Profile
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Configure PoE profile
Operation
Command
Description
Enter system view
system-view
—
Create a PoE profile and enter PoE
profile view
poe-profile
profilename
Required
If the PoE file is
created, you will
enter PoE profile
view directly through
the command.
Enable the PoE
feature on a port
poe enable
Required
Disabled by default.
Configure PoE mode
for Ethernet ports
poe mode
{
signal
|
spare
}
Optional
signal
by default.
Configure the PoE
priority for Ethernet
ports
poe priority
{
critical
|
high
|
low
}
Optional
low
by default.
Configure
the relevant
features in
PoE profile
Configure the
maximum power for
Ethernet ports
poe max-power
max-power
Optional
15,400 mW by
default.
Quit system view
quit
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