Method for scheduled power over ethernet port disabling and override mechanism

摘要

A system and method for power over Ethernet comprising: a plurality of power over Ethernet supplying ports; and a management station in communication with each of the plurality of power over Ethernet supplying ports, the management station being operative to: disable at least one first power over Ethernet supplying port of the plurality of power over Ethernet supplying ports on a predetermined scheduled basis. Preferably the management station is further operative to: receive an entry indication; and enable the disabled at least one first power over Ethernet supplying port responsive to the received entry indication.