Configuring 2-event Classification

Information about 2-event Classification

When a class 4 device gets detected, IOS allocates 30W without any CDP or LLDP negotiation. This means that even before the link comes up the class 4 power device gets 30W.

Also, on the hardware level the PSE does a 2-event classification which allows a class 4 PD to detect PSE capability of providing 30W from hardware, register itself and it can move up to PoE+ level without waiting for any CDP/LLDP packet exchange.

Once 2-event is enabled on a port, you need to manually shut/un-shut the port or connect the PD again to start the IEEE detection again. Power budget allocation for a class-4 device will be 30W if 2-event classification is enabled on the port, else it will be 15.4W.

Configuring 2-event Classification

To configure the switch for a 2-event Classification, perform the steps given below:

Procedure

  Command or Action Purpose

Step 1

enable

Example:


Device> enable

Enables privileged EXEC mode.

  • Enter your password if prompted.

Step 2

configure terminal

Example:


Device# configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

Step 3

interface interface-id

Example:

Device(config)# interface gigabitethernet2/0/1

Specifies the physical port to be configured, and enters interface configuration mode.

Step 4

power inline port 2-event

Example:


Device(config-if)# power inline port 2-event

Configures 2-event classification on the switch.

Step 5

end

Example:


Device(config-if)# end

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

Example: Configuring 2-Event Classification

This example shows how you can configure 2-event classification. 

Device> enable
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)#  interface gigabitethernet2/0/1 
Device(config-if)# power inline port 2-event
Device(config-if)# end