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In This Chapter
This chapter provides specifications and descriptions of hardware and software used to provide PoE for
attached devices.
The chapter also provides information on configuring PoE settings on the switch through the Command
Line Interface (CLI). CLI commands are used in the configuration examples; for more details about the
syntax of commands, see the CLI Reference Guide. Topics and configuration procedures described in this
chapter include:
Power over Ethernet Specifications on
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Power over Ethernet Overview on
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Power over Ethernet Components on
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Power Shelf and PoE Port Guidelines on
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Setting Up Power over Ethernet Hardware on
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Power Shelf Slot Numbering on
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Viewing Power Shelf Status on
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Configuring Power over Ethernet Parameters on
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Understanding Priority Disconnect on
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Monitoring Power over Ethernet via the CLI on
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Power over Ethernet Tutorial on
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Note. You can also monitor all chassis components and manage many chassis features, including Power
over Ethernet, with WebView, Alcatel's embedded web-based device management application. WebView
is an interactive and easy-to-use GUI that can be launched from OmniVista or a web browser. Please refer
to WebView's online documentation for more information.
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OmniSwitch 7700/7800 Hardware Users Guide April 2005