Before you begin
Create or modify a switch template.
About this task
Use this task to configure PSE settings, which define how ports manage the power that
they supply to devices.
Procedure
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Select the add icon.
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Enter a name.
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For Power Mode, select 802.3af or
802.3at.
802.3af (PoE) can deliver 15.4 watts over Cat5 cables.
802.3at (PoE+) can deliver up to 30 watts over Cat 5
cables with 25.5 watts available to devices.
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For Power Limit,
limit the available PoE power to a level lower than the maximum allowed by the
power mode.
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Select a Priority from the drop-down list:
Low: If the total powered device (PD) power
consumption exceeds the PSE power budget, power output is modified to bring
the total consumption back to within the PSE power budget.
High: When the total PD power consumption exceeds the
PSE power budget, power output is modified only after ports with low
priority PSE profiles are regulated.
Critical: When the total PD power consumption exceeds
the PSE power budget, power output is shut down last.
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Enter an optional description.
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Select Save.
