Dell X1000 Networking X-Series Switches User Guide - Page 321

Interface Settings

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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User Guide\Dell_Astute_Network_Admin_PowerManagement.fm - Power Limit Mode - Select one of the following options. • Port - The power limit of the port depends on port configuration. • Max Port Power - In this mode, each port can get up to the maximum power. - System Usage Threshold - Enter the percentage of power consumed before a trap is generated. - Traps - Enable/disable PoE traps on the device. If enabled, traps are generated if one of the following situations occurs: • Status change to port delivering/not delivering power to PD • Indication that power usage is above the defined threshold • Indication that power usage is below the threshold Interface Settings To configure PoE settings on an interface: 1 Click Network Administration > Power Management > Power Over Ethernet (PoE) > Interface Settings. 2 Select a port, click Edit and enter the fields: - Port - Displays the port being configured. - PoE Admin Status - Enable or disable PoE on the port. Select one of the following options: • Auto - Enables the Device Discovery protocol, and provides power to the device using the PoE unit. The Device Discovery Protocol enables the device to discover Powered Devices attached to the device interfaces, and to learn their classification. • Never - Disables the Device Discovery protocol, and stops the power supply to the device using the PoE module. - PoE Operational Status - Displays whether PoE is currently enabled. - Power Priority Level - Select the port priority: Low, High, or Critical, for use when the power supply is approaching the limit of the power that is available for the PoE ports. For example, if the power DELL CONFIDENTIAL - PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - FOR PROOF ONLY Network Administration: Power Management 321

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Network Administration: Power Management
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FILE LOCATION:
C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Astute\User
Guide\Dell_Astute_Network_Admin_PowerManagement.fm
DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 8/9/16 - FOR PROOF ONLY
Power Limit Mode
— Select one of the following options.
Port
— The power limit of the port depends on port
configuration.
Max Port Power
— In this mode, each port can get up to the
maximum power.
System Usage Threshold
— Enter the percentage of power consumed
before a trap is generated.
Traps
— Enable/disable PoE traps on the device. If enabled, traps are
generated if one of the following situations occurs:
Status change to port delivering/not delivering power to PD
Indication that power usage is above the defined threshold
Indication that power usage is below the threshold
Interface Settings
To configure PoE settings on an interface:
1
Click
Network Administration
>
Power Management
>
Power Over
Ethernet (PoE) > Interface Settings
.
2
Select a port, click
Edit
and enter the fields:
Port
— Displays the port being configured.
PoE Admin Status
— Enable or disable PoE on the port. Select one of
the following options:
Auto
— Enables the Device Discovery protocol, and provides
power to the device using the PoE unit. The Device Discovery
Protocol enables the device to discover Powered Devices attached
to the device interfaces, and to learn their classification.
Never
— Disables the Device Discovery protocol, and stops the
power supply to the device using the PoE module.
PoE Operational Status
— Displays whether PoE is currently enabled.
Power Priority Level
— Select the port priority:
Low
,
High
, or
Critical
, for use when the power supply is approaching the limit of the
power that is available for the PoE ports. For example, if the power