
Operation Manual – PoE
H3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 PoE Configuration
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1.3.2 Configuring PoE Interfaces Through a PoE Configuration File
A PoE configuration file is used to configure at the same time multiple PoE interfaces
with the same attributes to simplify operations. This configuration method is a
supplement to the command line configuration.
Commands in a PoE configuration file are called configurations.
Follow these steps to configure PoE interfaces through a PoE configuration file:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Create a PoE configuration
file and enter PoE
configuration file view
poe-profile profile-name
[
index
]
Required
Enable PoE for the PoE
interface
poe enable
Required
Disabled by
default.
Configure the maximum
power for the PoE interface
poe max-power
max-power
Optional
15,400 milliwatts
by default.
Configure the PoE mode for
the PoE interface
poe mode
signal
Optional
signal
(power
over signal
cables) by
default.
Return to system view
quit
—
Apply the PoE
configuration file
to one or more
PoE interfaces
apply poe-profile
{
index index
|
name
profile-name
}
interface
interface-range
interface interface-type
interface-number
Apply
the
PoE
config
uration
file to
the
PoE
interfa
ce(s)
Apply the PoE
configuration file
to the current PoE
interface in PoE
interface view
apply poe-profile
{
index index
|
name
profile-name
}
Use either
approach