C6800IA-48FPD no POE on ports

[Pyramid]

I have a C6800IA-48FPD that I'm trying to get POE to work on but its not turning on. Any ideas?  

FEX-0(config)#interface Gi3/0/1
FEX-0(config-if)#power in
FEX-0(config-if)#power inline a
FEX-0(config-if)#power inline auto
FEX-0(config-if)#end

FEX-0#sh power inline

Module Available Used Remaining
(Watts) (Watts) (Watts)
------ --------- -------- ---------
3 740.0 0.0 740.0
Interface Admin Oper Power Device Class Max
(Watts)
--------- ------ ---------- ------- ------------------- ----- ----
Gi3/0/1 auto off 0.0 n/a n/a 30.0
Gi3/0/2 auto off 0.0 n/a n/a 30.0
Gi3/0/3 auto off 0.0 n/a n/a 30.0
Gi3/0/4 auto off 0.0 n/a n/a 30.0
Gi3/0/5 auto off 0.0 n/a n/a 30.0
Gi3/0/6 auto off 0.0 n/a n/a 30.0
Gi3/0/7 auto off 0.0 n/a n/a 30.0
Gi3/0/8 auto off 0.0 n/a n/a 30.0
Gi3/0/9 auto off 0.0 n/a n/a 30.0

[Leo Laohoo]

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@Pyramid wrote:

Module Available Used    Remaining
       (Watts)   (Watts) (Watts)
------ --------- -------- ---------
3       740.0      0.0    740.0

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Not enough power.  

Look at the 2nd column, Available.  It says 740 watts.  This translates to a single 750w power supply.  This is, maybe, just enough to power the hardware and 0 watts power left to do any PoE work.

And the switch is a 48 port FPD variety.  So this means it needs, a minimum, 1000 watt power supply.

[Pyramid]

Hey Leo thanks for the answer but I have a C6800IA-48FPD not the 48FPDR version with the removable PSU in the back as mine are internal. I went over the data sheet again and it says "Cisco Catalyst 6800ia switches support both IEEE 802.3af PoE and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (up to 30W per port) to deliver lower total cost of ownership for deployments that incorporate Cisco IP phones, etc" so I should have PoE? I tried to connect a phone and PoE tester after allowing for inline power and it still doesn't provide PoE. When I press the mode button and cycle to PoE all the ports light up orange/amber but for some reason it won't allow for inline power. 

Thanks for the help! 

[Leo Laohoo]

Ok, let me go back to "basics".  

Post the complete output to the following commands: 

1. sh version
2. sh log
3. sh post (not sure if this command will work)

[Pyramid]

Commands attached 

[Leo Laohoo]

Wait a second ... Is this a stand-alone switch or does this have a "parent"?

[Pyramid]

It's a stand alone switch, I'm guessing it needs to be connected to Catalyst 6500/6800 for the PoE to work? 

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

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@Pyramid wrote:

It's a stand alone switch, I'm guessing it needs to be connected to Catalyst 6500/6800 for the PoE to work? 

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6800IA is a child switch. 
A 6880, 6807 or a 6840X is required to manage the configuration of the child switch. 

Without the parent, the IA switch will not function.