System information

Managing Power-over-Ethernet Devices
Configuring PoE Properties
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To configure PoE on the switch and monitor current power usage:
STEP 1 Click Port Management > PoE > Properties. The
PoE Properties Page
opens.
STEP 2 Enter the values for the following fields:
Power Mode—Select one of the following options:
- Port LimitThe maximum power limit per each port is configured by the
user.
- Class LimitThe maximum power limit per port is determined by the
class of the device, which results from the Classification stage.
Traps—Enable or disable traps. If traps are enabled, you must also enable
SNMP and configure at least one SNMP Notification Recipient.
Power Trap Threshold—Enter the usage threshold that is a percentage of the
power limit. An alarm is initiated if the power exceeds this value.
The following counters are displayed:
Nominal PowerThe total amount of power the switch can supply to all the
connected PDs.
Consumed Power—Amount of power currently being consumed by the PoE
ports.
Available Power—Nominal power - the amount of consumed power.