Quick Reference Guide

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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.
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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.
power inline powered-device
The power inline powered-device Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode command adds a
comment or description of the powered device type to enable the user to remember what is attached
to the interface. Use the no form of this command to remove the description.
Console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e1
Console(config-if)# power inline auto