Created on
09-05-2022
06:00 AM
Edited on
07-24-2025
02:28 AM
By
Jean-Philippe_P
Description | This article describes how to fix POE fault 4. |
Scope | FortiSwitch-108E POE/FPOE, 124E POE/FPOE, FortiSwitch-148E-POE running older POE v1.8.8. |
Solution |
Sometimes it is possible to face issues with the FortiSwitches-1xx series (108E POE/FPOE, 124E POE/FPOE, FSW148E-POE). POE does not work after a power fluctuation.
In such a scenario, log in to FortiSwitch CLI and check the below output:
get switch poe inline
If this error 'POE fault 4 - Port is yet undefined' is visible, then check the POE version on the FortiSwitch:
get hardware status
In this output, check the POE version. If it shows v1.8.8, then it is necessary to upgrade to v2.1.8:
Poe Firmware v1.8.8. Steps to upgrade the POE version to v2.1.8:
Contact the support hotline if necessary and attach the output of 'diag debug report' from FortiSwitch:
If the POE version was already v2.1.8, but facing the same POE issue.
Related articles: Technical Tip: 'Power Fault: Error Type 36 (Port is off: Voltage injection into the port)' on FortiS...Troubleshooting Tip: Diagnosing a PoE fault on a FortiSwitch |
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