In This Chapter
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 OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide. Topics and configuration procedures
described in this chapter include:
Power over Ethernet Specifications on
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Viewing Power 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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Note. You can also monitor all chassis components and manage many chassis features, including Power
over Ethernet, with WebView, Alcatel-Lucent's embedded web-based device management application.
WebView is an interactive and easy-to-use GUI that can be launched from the OmniVista or a web
browser. Please refer to WebView's Online Documentation for more information.
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OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide
Installing and Managing Power over Ethernet (PoE)
August 2007