Power Schedule

The Power Schedule page allows you to configure a schedule for Instant On switches and PoE capable access points to supply power to devices connected to them. This setting is global and applies to all switches and PoE capable access points. Starting with Instant On 2.8.0, the power schedule configuration is applied to every PoE port with or without connected site devices.

The Power Schedule feature does not take effect on:

  • Uplink port
  • Link aggregation ports

Follow these steps to configure a power schedule for the PoE ports on the network:

  1. Click the Inventory tile on the Aruba Instant On home page or click the Site Health banner and the click on Show inventory.
  2. Click the advanced settings () icon and select Power Schedule.
  3. Under Ruled by a schedule, click one of the following options:
    1. Fixed—Indicates the schedule configuration for only recurring durations (day/hour on a weekly basis) during which the switch enables the power supply for the PoE ports.
      • Select the days on which the switch should supply power to the PoE ports.
      • Select one of the following options under Active hours during the day:
        • All day: The switch provides power to the PoE ports throughout the day.
        • Active between: The switch provides power to the PoE ports for the specified time period. Configure the Start Time and End Time for PoE supply as required.
    2. Variable—Indicates the schedule configuration that allows users to set up a different time range on a daily basis.
      • Follow these steps to enable the power schedule for specific days of the week:
        • After selecting Variable, click on the day of the week for which you need to configure a schedule.
        • Select the Active checkbox.
        • Select one of the following options under Active hours during the day:
          • All day: The switch provides power to the PoE ports throughout the day.
          • Active between: The switch provides power to the PoE ports for the specified time period. Configure the Start Time and End Time for PoE supply as required.

    When the End Time is configured prior to the starting time, a Next day label is displayed, indicating that the switch will turn off power supply for the PoE ports at the configured time on the next day.

  4. You can also configure the PoE power schedule on multiple ports for devices in the inventory.

    1. Under Select ports that will follow this schedule, click on an Instant On router or switch from the list of devices displayed.
    2. Click on the ports for which the power schedule should be enabled. Alternatively, you can also click on All follow, to enable the power schedule for all the available PoE ports on that device.

  5. Click X to exit. The configuration is automatically saved.

Although the Power Schedule option is globally applicable, the usage of the schedule can be turned off for individual ports. The option to turn off power schedule for individual ports is available in the Port section of the Switch Details page. For more information, see Power Management.