Configuring power on module slots

About this task

Use this procedure to control whether or not to supply power to specific slots that contain either switch fabric modules or input/output modules. By default, power is available to all slots.

After enabling power to specific input/output module slots, you can also configure the priority in which they are powered on. For more information, see Configuring Slot Priority.

Procedure

  1. Enter Global Configuration mode:

    enable

    configure terminal

  2. Enable power to one or more slots:

    sys power slot <1–4 | 1–8 | SF1–SF3>

  3. Disable power to one or more slots:

    no sys power slot <1–4 | 1–8 | SF1–SF3>

Example

Switch:1>enable

Switch:1#configure terminal

Enable power to Slot 1:

Switch:1 (config)# sys power slot 1

Disable power to Slot 1:

Switch:1 (config)# no sys power slot 1

Enable power to Slots 3 and 5:

Switch:1(config)#sys power slot 3,5

Disable power to Slots 3 and 5:

Switch:1(config)#no sys power slot 3,5

Variable Definitions

The following table defines parameters for the sys power slot command.

Variable

Value

<1–4 | 1–8 | SF1–SF3>

Identifies the slot to provide power in one of the following formats: a single slot (1), a range of slots (1–3), or a series of slots (1,2,4). The default is to provide power to all slots.

Use the no operator to disable power to a slot.

Use the default operator to enable power to a slot.

Different hardware platforms support different slot ranges. Use the CLI Help to see the available range.