Operation Manual - PoE
Quidway S6500 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1
PoE Configuration
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 Note:
When the switch manages PoE in auto mode, then it compares the port priorities on
board basis. In other words, it cannot compare the priorities of ports on different boards.
1.2 PoE Configuration
The S6500 series can automatically detect any connected device that needs remote
power supply and feeds power to this device.
z You can use the command line to set the PoE management mode of the switch
and the maximum PoE power provided by the switch.
z You can use the command line to control the PoE on each board independently.
The actions include: enabling/disabling the PoE feature, setting the maximum
output power and enabling/disabling the PoE-compatibility detection on the PoE
board.
z You can use the command line to control the PoE on each PoE port independently.
The actions include: enabling/disabling the PoE feature, and setting the maximum
output power, the PoE mode and the power supply priority on the port.
1.2.1 PoE Configuration Tasks
Table 1-1 PoE configuration tasks on the S6500 series
Num Operation Command Description
1
Enter the
system view
<Quidway> system-view —
2
Set PoE
management
mode of the
switch
[Quidway] poe
power-management { auto
| manual } slot slot-num
Two modes are
available: auto and
manual. It is manual by
default.
3
Set the
maximum PoE
power supplied
by the switch
[Quidway] poe power
max-value max-value
It is 2400 W by default,
and you can set it
accordingly.
4
Enable/disable
PoE on a board
[Quidway] poe enable slot
slot-num
PoE is disabled on all
boards by default, and
you can enable/disable it
on individual boards
accordingly.
5
Set the
maximum PoE
power supplied
by the board
[Quidway] poe max-power
max-power slot slot-num
It is 37 W by default, and
you can set it
accordingly.