Denied Power to Module on MDS9506 v3.3(1c)

[rmikeco]

Hi, I have a MDS9506 v 3.3(1c) that is denying power to the 4th module.  I did a show environment power cmd and got the following:

Each of the 2 modules has 1019.34 power (watts) but it is set in redundant mode.  The Power (Amp @42V) is 24.27 for each module.

Here is what I have for each module

Mod     Power Requested (Watts)     Power Requested (Amp @42V)     Power Allocated (Watts)     Power Allocated (Amp @42v)

1          190.68                                   4.54                                               190.68                                   4.54

2          190.68                                   4.54                                                190.68                                   4.54

3          147.00                                   3.50                                                  147.00                                   3.50

4           147.00                                   3.50                                                  0.00                                        0.00

5          126.00                                   3.00                                                  126.00                                        3.00

6          126.00                                   3.00                                                  126.00                                        3.00

Power Usage Summary:

Power Supply redundancy mode:               redundant

Total Power Capacity                                   1019.34 W

Power reserved for Supervisor(s)                    252.00 W

Power reserved for Fan Modules                    126.00 W

Power currently used by Modules                    528.36 W

Total Power Available                                   112.98 W

Since it takes 147 Watts to power up the 4th module, I can't because I have 112.98 W available.  Are there any other solutions other than changing the redundancy mode?  Is the MDS switch only capable of 1019.34 power capacity?

[Kris Vandecruys]

Hi Raymond,

could you post the full output of 'show environment power' please?

thanks,

Kris

[Kris Vandecruys]

Hi Raymond,

as per the specs found on http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/storage/san_switches/mds9000/hw/9500series/installation/guide/techspec.html#wp1010749

Output capacity

1050 W maximum (at input of 100 to 120 VAC). 1900 W maximum (at input of 200 to 240 VAC).

This means you have a theoretical 30W more than the 1019.34W you are getting. Still this isn't enough.

So you have 2 options:

* Connect it to a 200-240VAC outlet

* Run the power supplies in combined mode