Fan-less mode in a power over ethernet (poe) network device
AssigneeBrocade Communications Systems, Inc.
InventorsJean-Francois Vincent, Michael Lee
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Abstract
Techniques for implementing a fan-less mode in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) network device are provided. According to one set of embodiments, the PoE network device can receive a user command to enable the fan-less mode. In response to the command, the PoE network device can (1) turn off the active cooling fans of the device, and (2) modify a PoE power budget of the device from a first amount to a second, reduced amount that is less than the first amount.
Claims21
A method performed by a Power over Ethernet (PoE) network device comprising a plurality of ports and one or more active cooling fans, the method comprising:
- receiving a user command to enable a fan-less mode;
- and
- in response to the user command:
- turning off the one or more active cooling fans;
- and
- modifying a PoE power budget of the PoE network device from a first amount to a second amount that is less than the first amount.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon program code executable by a Power over Ethernet (PoE) network device comprising a plurality of ports and one or more active cooling fans, the program code causing the PoE network device to:
- receive a user command to enable a fan-less mode;
- and
- in response to the user command:
- turn off the one or more active cooling fans;
- and
- modify a PoE power budget of the PoE network device from a first amount to a second amount that is less than the first amount.
A Power over Ethernet (PoE) network device comprising:
- a plurality of ports;
- one or more active cooling fans;
- a processor;
- and
- a memory having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
- receive a user command to enable a fan-less mode;
- and
- in response to the user command:
- turn off the one or more active cooling fans;
- and
- modify a PoE power budget of the PoE network device from a first amount to a second amount that is less than the first amount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.