Reference Guide

Power over Ethernet Commands 243
Power over Ethernet Commands
power inline
The port inline Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode command configures the
administrative mode of inline power on an interface.
Syntax
power inline {auto | never}
• auto — Enables the device discovery protocol and, if found, supplies power to the device.
•
never — Disables the device discovery protocol and stops supplying power to the device.
Default Configuration
The device discovery protocol is enabled.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode
User Guidelines
There are no user guidelines for this command.
Example
The following example enables powered device discovery protocol on port 1/e1, so that power
will be supplied to a discovered device.
Console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e1
Console(config-if)# power inline auto