Power Management and Environmental
Monitoring
This chapter describes the power management and environmental monitoring features in the
Catalyst 6500 series switches.
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
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This chapter consists of these sections:
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Understanding How Power Management Works
These sections describe power management in the Catalyst 6500 series switches:
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In systems with redundant power supplies, both power supplies must be of the same wattage. The
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Catalyst 6500 series switches allow you to use both AC-input and DC-input power supplies in the same
chassis. For detailed information on supported power supply configurations, refer to the Catalyst 6500
Series Switch Installation Guide.
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Understanding How Power Management Works, page 50-1
Understanding How Environmental Monitoring Works, page 50-10
Enabling or Disabling Power Redundancy, page 50-2
Powering Modules Off and On, page 50-3
Viewing System Power Status, page 50-4
Power Cycling Modules, page 50-5
Power Cycling Power Supplies, page 50-5
Determining System Power Requirements, page 50-5
Determining System Hardware Capacity, page 50-5
Determining Sensor Temperature Threshold, page 50-9
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