switching troubleshooting

[vkarthik.cs]

Error Message:%ILPOWER-3-CONTROLLER_PORT_ERR: Controller port error,  Interface <interface> Power Controller reports power Imax error  detected

I am having c2960 switch with sw release version

BOOTLDR: C2960 Boot Loader (C2960-HBOOT-M) Version 12.2(44r)SE4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

in which for solution of error, when i configure

switch#conf t

switch(config)#int fa0/20

switch(config-if)#power inline ? 

  auto         Automatically detect and power inline devices

  consumption  Configure the inline device consumption

  never        Never apply inline power

  police       Police the power drawn on the port

  static       High priority inline power interface

anyone there, i am getting more error messages by this,,,,,,,,please help me.

[Giuseppe Larosa]

Hello Karthik,

is anything connected to the port?

the message says that the maximum electrical current that can be sent out of the port has been detected.

If nothing is connected to the port I would say it is a bug as an unconnected port is an open circuit for POE.

If a POE device is connected to the port, the message may be meaningful/true

Hope to help

Giuseppe

[vkarthik.cs]

Sir,,

          I didnt any connect any device on this port. Now may you guide me now.

[Giuseppe Larosa]

Hello Karthik,

if the port is unplugged the message is unreal.

I would consider an IOS upgrade

Hope to help

Giuseppe

[vkarthik.cs]

So i should upgrade IOS right??

[InayathUlla Sharieff]

HI Karthik,

This error indicates that PD is drawing over-current more than allowed/supported per IEEE 802.3af standard.

Whats the firmware version you are running?

If you are running any thing lesser than  12,2(55)SE3 , 12.2(58)SE1 then I request you to kindly discus with your account team and plan for the upgrade.

Regards

Inayath