Power over Ethernet Commands

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power inline maximum allocation

This command limits the power allocated to specific ports. Use the no form to
restore the default setting.
Syntax
power inline maximum allocation [milliwatts]
no power inline maximum allocation
milliwatts - The maximum power budget for the port.
(Range: 0 - 31000 milliwatts).
Default Setting
15400 milliwatts
Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Command Usage
If a device is connected to a switch port and the switch detects that it requires
more than the maximum power allocated to the port, no power is supplied to
the device (i.e., port power remains off).
The switch supports a maximum output power of up to 31 W on Ports 1-4 only.
Otherwise, the switch can support up to a maximum of 7.5 W on 24 ports
simultaneously.
Example

power inline priority

This command sets the power priority for specific ports. Use the no form to restore
the default setting.
Syntax
power inline priority priority
no power inline priority
priority - The power priority for the port.
Options: 1 (critical), 2 (high), or 3 (low)
Default Setting
3 (low)
Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/1
Console(config-if)#power inline maximum allocation 8000
Console(config-if)#