Managing Power-over-Ethernet Devices
Configuring PoE Properties
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Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide
To configure PoE on the switch and monitor current power usage:
Click Port Management > PoE > Properties. The
Enter the values for the following fields:
Power Mode—Select one of the following options:
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Port Limit—The maximum power limit per each port is configured by the
user.
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Class Limit—The maximum power limit per port is determined by the
class of the device, which results from the Classification stage.
Traps—Enable or disable traps. If traps are enabled, you must also enable
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SNMP and configure at least one SNMP Notification Recipient.
Power Trap Threshold—Enter the usage threshold that is a percentage of the
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power limit. An alarm is initiated if the power exceeds this value.
The following counters are displayed:
Nominal Power—The total amount of power the switch can supply to all the
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connected PDs.
Consumed Power—Amount of power currently being consumed by the PoE
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ports.
Available Power—Nominal power - the amount of consumed power.
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PoE Properties Page
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