Configuring PoE for specific switch unit ports using EDM

Use this procedure to modify the PoE configuration for a one or more ports on a specific switch unit.

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the Device Physical View, select one or more ports on a switch unit.

2

From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

3

In the Edit tree, double-click Chassis.

4

Double-click Ports.

5

In the work area, click the PoE tab.

6

In the unit port row, double-click the cell in the AdminEnable column.

7

Select a value from the list—true to enable PoE for the port, or false to disable PoE for the port.

8

In the unit port row, double-click the cell in the PowerPriority column.

9

Select a value from the list.

10

In the unit port row, double-click the cell in the PowerLimit(watts) column.

11

Type a value.

12

To configure PoE for other selected ports, repeat steps 6 through 11 .

13

Click Apply .


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Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to modify PoE for a one or more specific ports.

Variable Value
Unit Indicates the switch position in a stack.
Port Indicates the switch port number.
AdminEnable

Lets you enable or disable PoE on this port.

By default, PoE is enabled.

DetectionStatus

Displays the operational status of the power-device detecting mode on the specified port:


• disabled—detecting function disabled
• searching—detecting function is enabled and the system is searching for a valid powered device on this port
• deliveringPower—detection found a valid powered device and the port is delivering power
• fault—power-specific fault detected on port
• test—detecting device in test mode
• otherFault


Attention

Nortel recommends against using the test operational status.

PowerClassifications Classification is a way to tag different terminals on the Power over LAN network according to their power consumption. Devices such as IP telephones, WLAN access points, and others can be classified according to their power requirements.
PowerPriority

Lets you set the power priority for the specified port to:

  • critical
  • high
  • low
PowerLimit(watts) Specifies the maximum power that the switch can supply to a port. The default value is 16W.
Voltage(volts) Indicates the voltage measured in Volts.
Current(amps) Indicates the current measured in amps.
Power(watts) Indicates the power measured in watts.