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11 Power Saving Functionality
11.1 Description of the power saving functionality
You can reduce power consumption of the Switch by using power saving functionality to put
the Switch in sleep mode during the scheduled period, such as at night or during long
holidays.
11.1.1 Supported functionality
When using the power saving functionality supported by the Switch, you can operate the
Switch always in power saving mode, or set a schedule to specify the time period when the
Switch is to operate in power saving mode. The table below describes power saving
functionality that operate in normal time ranges and in scheduled time ranges.
A time period for which power saving is set is referred to as a scheduled time range and a
time period for which power saving is not set is referred to as a normal time range.
Table 11-1 Supported power saving functionality
Functionality
LED behavior
Port power saving
Sleep mode
Cooling fan
control
functionality
(Semi-fanless
#2
operation)
Legend:
Y: Supported
N: Not supported
#1
Applicable ports are Fastethernet ports and Gigabitethernet ports. SFP ports are not
applicable.
#2
Applied to AX1240S-48T2C only.
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Description
Normal brightness, power
saving brightness, and Off
Trigger for automatic
operation
Power saving for ports in
#1
the link-down status
Extended power saving for
#1
Gigabitethernet ports
Port blocking
(setting for ports not to be
used)
Turning off and automatic
turning on of the Switch
power
Turning the cooling fan off
and on according to
temperature changes
Setting for
Setting for
the normal
the
time range
scheduled
time range
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
N
AX2200S
AX1250S
AX1240S
#3
Y
Y
#3
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
Y
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