topic Inline Power state "Searching" in ExtremeSwitching (EOS)

Inline Power state "Searching"

Weda — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:41:00 GMT

We have given below settings in an SSA with firmware Rev 08.31.01.0006

set port inlinepower admin off
set port inlinepower admin auto.

But connected device is not powered up. Inlinepower oper status remains searching.
What could be the problem ?

RE: Inline Power state "Searching"

Ronald_Dvorak — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:22:00 GMT

I've never run into such issue so that are only some ideas what I'd do in such a case....

If that happens only for one device could you try another port on the switch that was working with a other device and also use a cable that you know was working with a other device.

Could you also post the output for "show inlinepower"

RE: Inline Power state "Searching"

Weda — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:22:00 GMT

SSA(su)->show inlinepower
Total Power Detected : 900 Watts
Total Power Available : 900 Watts (100% of Total Power Detected)
Total Power Assigned : 0 Watts
Power Allocation Mode : auto
Power Trap Status : disabled
Power Redundancy Status : redundant
Power Supply 1 Status : installed and operating
Power Supply 2 Status : installed and operating
Slot Oper Power Power Power Class Power Usage Usage PSE Mgmt
Status Limit Assigned Available Budget Usage Trhld Trap Mode
(W) (W) (W) (W) (W) (%) (%) Status
---- ------ ----- -------- --------- ------ ----- ----- ----- -------- ---------
1 on 1700 0 891 54 6 75 disabled real-time

RE: Inline Power state "Searching"

Bharathiraja__S — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:11:00 GMT

Hi Wed,

As per given output total power detected is 900 Watts

What is the port status ?

How many device affected here ?

Share output of show config inlinepower

Share show port inlinepower

Thanks,
Suresh.B

RE: Inline Power state "Searching"

Weda — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:11:00 GMT

SSA(su)->show port inlinepower Port Type Oper Admin Priority Class Power Power PD Power Power
(truncated) Status Status Limit Usage Type Capab Capab
(mW) (mW) ility Select
-------- ------------- ---------------- ------ -------- ----- ----- ----- ------ ------ ------
ge.1.1 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.2 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.3 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.4 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.5 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.6 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.7 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.8 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.9 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.10 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.11 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.12 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.13 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.14 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.15 delivering power auto low 1 15400 1800 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.16 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.17 delivering power auto low 3 15400 3500 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.18 delivering power auto low 3 15400 3500 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.19 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.20 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.21 delivering power auto low 3 15400 3900 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.22 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.23 delivering power auto low 3 15400 3600 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.24 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.25 delivering power auto low 3 15400 3500 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.26 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.27 delivering power auto low 3 15400 2600 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.28 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.29 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.30 delivering power auto low 3 15400 2700 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.31 delivering power auto low 3 15400 3600 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.32 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.33 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.34 delivering power auto low 3 15400 2600 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.35 delivering power auto low 3 15400 3700 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.36 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.37 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.38 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.39 delivering power auto low 3 15400 3700 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.40 delivering power auto low 3 15400 2700 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.41 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.42 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.43 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.44 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.45 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.46 delivering power auto low 3 15400 2600 8023 8023at 8023af
ge.1.47 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af
ge.1.48 searching auto low 0 15400 0 other 8023at 8023af

RE: Inline Power state "Searching"

Alex24 — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:24:00 GMT

Another question is what type of end device is this. To get into high powered mode some devices need LLDP configured with the PoE and med-poe TLV's enabled. Suresh's question about the ports inline power status though should be the first step as it will show the ports current state as well as what its PoE power settings are like.

-Alex

RE: Inline Power state "Searching"

Weda — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:24:00 GMT

End devices are phones and were tested with connecting to another switch.

RE: Inline Power state "Searching"

Alex24 — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:24:00 GMT

Looking at the show port inline power things look like they should be working. At this point I would suggest collecting the output of the command "show support" and contacting the GTAC so we can dig a bit deeper to see if there is some other issue causing this behavior.

-Alex

RE: Inline Power state "Searching"

Daniel_Coughlin — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:24:00 GMT

Weda,

Are you all set with this or do you still need help? If you need more help give us a call as Alex suggested.