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Chapter 12 Configuring Interface Characteristics
Configuring Ethernet Interfaces
To return to the default setting, use the no power inline consumption default global configuration
command.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure amount of power budgeted to a
powered device connected to a specific PoE port:
To return to the default setting, use the no power inline consumption interface configuration command.
For information about the output of the show power inline consumption privileged EXEC command,
see the command reference for this release.
Adding a Description for an Interface
You can add a description about an interface to help you remember its function. The description appears
in the output of these privileged EXEC commands: show configuration, show running-config, and
show interfaces.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to add a description for an interface:
Step 3 power inline consumption default
wattage
Configure the power consumption of powered devices connected to each
the PoE port on the switch. The range for each device is 4000 to
15400 milliwatts. The default is 15400 milliwatts.
Step 4 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5 show power inline consumption Display the power consumption status.
Step 6 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2 no cdp run (Optional) Disable CDP.
Step 3 interface interface-id Specify the physical port to be configured, and enter interface
configuration mode.
Step 4 power inline consumption wattage Configure the power consumption of a powered device connected to a
PoE port on the switch. The range for each device is 4000 to
15400 milliwatts. The default is 15400 milliwatts.
Step 5 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 6 show power inline consumption Display the power consumption status.
Step 7 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2 interface interface-id Specify the interface for which you are adding a description, and enter
interface configuration mode.
Step 3 description string Add a description (up to 240 characters) for an interface.
Step 4 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.