PoE Configuration Guide

Monitor power status

Updated: September 15, 2025

Overview

Commands to monitor PoE status.


Command	Purpose
show env power switch [switch-number]	(Optional) Displays the status of the internal power supplies for each switch in the stack or for the specified switch. The range is 1 to 9, depending on the switch member numbers in the stack. These keywords are available only on stacking-capable switches.
show power inline [interface-id \| module switch_number]	Displays PoE status for a switch or switch stack, for an interface, or for a specific switch in the stack.
show power inline police	Displays power-policing data.
show power inline upoe-plus interface-id [module]	Displays the PoE status for an interface that is enabled for 802.3bt-compliant mode.

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