This article describes how to troubleshoot the issue if the PoE is disabling automatically after coming online on the FortiGate.
Scope
FortiSwitch.
Solution
Topology: FortiGate <----> FortiSwitch-1 ---> AP (wireless P2p) --> AP <---> FortiSwitch-2
The FortiSwitch-2 is connected with the FortiSwitch-1 using point to point wireless connection. However, when the FortiSwitch-2 comes online on the FortiGate, the PoE is disabled automatically on the port connected to the AP causing the switch go to offline again.
Solution:
This issue may occur because of the auto-config policy on the FortiGate. Verify the auto-config using the below command and confirm the PoE status:
config switch-controller auto-config policy edit "pse" next edit "default" set poe-status disable next edit "default-icl" set poe-status disable set igmp-flood-report enable set igmp-flood-traffic enable next end
If the PoE status is disabled, then enable the PoE status using the below command:
config switch-controller auto-config policy (policy) # edit default (default) # set poe-status enable (default) # (default) # end
