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Power Saving Mode (ACX7100-48L, ACX7100-32C)

Power saving mode enhances the energy efficiency of your ACX7100-48L and ACX7100-32C devices by selectively deactivating specific hardware components. Use unused ports to enable power saving mode and save power. Please note:

  • After configuring this feature, you must reboot your system for the changes to take effect.
  • You can configure this feature only on the unused ports.

Benefits of Power Saving Mode

  • Energy Efficiency: By disabling certain hardware components and reducing the system’s traffic handling capacity, Power Saving Mode can save approximately 40 watts of power, contributing to overall energy savings and lower operational costs.

  • Extended Hardware Lifespan: Operating under reduced capacity can lead to less strain on hardware components, potentially extending the lifespan of the equipment and reducing the frequency of hardware replacements.

  • Environmental Impact: Lower power consumption results in a smaller carbon footprint, supporting organizational sustainability goals and contributing to environmental conservation efforts.

  • Customizable Performance: You have the flexibility to enable or disable Power Saving Mode based on your current network demands, allowing you to optimize your system performance and power usage according to your specific needs.

Enabling Power Saving Mode

You can enable the power saving mode by following the steps below:
  1. At the [edit chassis] hierarchy level, use the set interfaces interface-range powersaving command to configure the power saving mode. When you know the unused ports range, use the following syntax:

    For example:

    To enable power saving mode on all the unused ports, use the following command:

  2. Reboot the system.
Note:

  • If you try to configure power saving mode on an unused port with PTP enabled, the system will display an error message.

  • The port range mentioned in the example is for ACX7100-48L.

Disabling Power Saving Mode

You can disable the power saving mode by following the steps below:
  1. At the [edit chassis] hierarchy level, delete the configuration for ports or member-range. For example:
  2. Reboot the system.

Use Feature Explorer to confirm platform and release support for specific features.

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