Description | This article outlines the steps to follow when a PoE device fails to power up after being connected for the first time to a FortiSwitch. |
Scope | All FortiSwitch PoE models. |
Solution |
There are two different PoE models in FortiSwitch: one is the half PoE model (e.g., FS108EP), and the other is the full PoE model (e.g., FS108EF).
Note that the FortiSwitch port to which the PoE device is connected should have PoE capability. Verify this by using the following command:
get switch poe inline
Unit Power Budget: 240.00W
Additionally, verify from the config on the FortiSwitch that the port has PoE enabled:
show full-configuration switch physical-port port1
config switch physical-port edit "port1" set cdp-status disable next end
Note: Replace port1 with the port number connected to the PoE device facing issues.
get switch poe inline Interface Status State Max-Power(W) Power-consumption(W) Priority Class Error
config switch physical-port edit "port1" set poe-port-mode IEEE802_3AT <- Default is 802.3af. next end
If no errors are present, verify the PoE device power requirement. Document the PoE device model number, available datasheet, and, if applicable, the software version of PoE device.
Verify whether the PoE device works with any alternative power sources such as an external DC power supply, a PoE injector, or another PoE switch. If the device functions with any of these, document the model number of the power source, any available datasheet, and, if applicable, the software version of the other switch.
If possible, test with a different PoE device model. Document the newly tested PoE device powers up or not, including its datasheet, model number, and OS version.
Test the PoE device on different FortiSwitch ports. For example, if PoE is available from FortiSwitch port 1 to port 20, conduct tests on port 1, port 5, port 10, port 15, and port 20. If certain ports are unavailable, test on the available ones. This will help determine if the issue is specific to any particular FortiSwitch port.
Note: Replace port1 with the port number of the connected PoE device facing the issue.
Advisory:
Do not connect any power source to a FortiSwitch port that induces power. For example, if there are two FortiSwitch devices with PoE enabled on port 1, do not connect port 1 of these devices to each other with PoE enabled. Make sure to disable PoE on these ports before connecting them.
config switch physical-port edit "port1" set poe-status disable next end
Note: This feature is disabled by default
show full-configuration switch physical-port port<no> show full switch global
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