system auxiliary power mode

[dimensyssrl]

Hello.

Someone can explain me what is "system auxiliary power mode"?

I've searched on documentation but I didn't find it.

I don't think that is redundancy, because from "show power redundancy-mode" command I can see:

cat6513#sh power redundancy-mode 

system power redundancy mode = redundant

But from "show power" command:

system auxiliary power mode = off

system auxiliary power redundancy operationally = non-redundant

system primary connector power limit =   5880.00 Watts (140.00 Amps @ 42V)

system auxiliary connector power limit = 0 Watt

system primary power used =              2766.96 Watts (65.88 Amps @ 42V)

system auxiliary power used =            0 Watt

What is this?

Thanks

Daniele

[Andry Smith]

Hello, I have this question too. I have switch WS-C6509-E, after command "show power", i receive this text:

system power redundancy mode = redundant
system power total = 5771.64 Watts (137.42 Amps @ 42V)
system power used = 3540.18 Watts (84.29 Amps @ 42V)
system power available = 2231.46 Watts (53.13 Amps @ 42V)
Power-Capacity PS-Fan Output Oper
PS Type Watts A @42V Status Status State
---- ------------------ ------- ------ ------ ------ -----
1 WS-CAC-6000W 5771.64 137.42 OK OK on
2 WS-CAC-6000W 5771.64 137.42 OK OK on
Pwr-Allocated Oper
Fan Type Watts A @42V State
---- ------------------ ------- ------ -----
1 WS-C6509-E-FAN 210.00 5.00 OK

Pwr-Requested Pwr-Allocated Admin Oper
Slot Card-Type Watts A @42V Watts A @42V State State
---- ------------------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ----- -----
1 WS-X6824-SFP 209.58 4.99 209.58 4.99 on on
2 WS-X6848-GE-TX 409.92 9.76 409.92 9.76 on on
3 WS-X6908-10G 603.12 14.36 603.12 14.36 on on
4 WS-X6908-10G 603.12 14.36 603.12 14.36 on on
5 VS-SUP2T-10G 450.66 10.73 450.66 10.73 on on
6 VS-SUP2T-10G 450.66 10.73 450.66 10.73 on on
7 WS-X6908-10G 603.12 14.36 603.12 14.36 on on
system auxiliary power mode = off
system auxiliary power redundancy operationally = non-redundant
system primary connector power limit = 10920.00 Watts (260.00 Amps @ 42V)
system auxiliary connector power limit = 10500.00 Watts (250.00 Amps @ 42V)
system primary power used = 3540.18 Watts (84.29 Amps @ 42V)
system auxiliary power used = 0 Watt

I don't know what these lines mean (system auxiliary power mode = off
system auxiliary power redundancy operationally = non-redundant). This question has not received an answer, but I hope that after all someone will tell where the answer.

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

--> system auxiliary power mode = off

This means you don't have a secondary power unit installed and operational. The output of:

sh power redundancy-mode

system power redundancy mode = redundant

just displays the redundancy mode, where 'redundant' is the default. You can also configure 'combined'.  Both primary and auxiliary units can be configured for redundant mode or combined mode. The difference between both modes is explained below:

Redundant Mode

When running in Redundant Mode, each power supply provides approximately 50% of its capacity to the chassis. In the event of a failure, the unaffected power supply will then provide 100% of its capacity and an alert will be generated. As there was enough to power the chassis ahead of time, there is no interruption to service in this configuration. This is also the default and recommended way to configure power supplies.

Combined Mode

In combined mode, each power supply provides approximately 83% of its capacity to the chassis. This allows for greater utilisation of the power supplies and potentially increased PoE densities.

Hope that helps...

[Andry Smith]

Thank you for your answer. You are really hoped me.