Here's a scenario we discovered on our 3560's.

IOS Version 12.2(25)SEB4

The power setting on the port is power inline auto:

1. Non PoE device is plugged into the port (PC)

2. Non PoE device is unplugged

3. Cisco 7961 IP Phone is plugged in

The phone will not power on.

To get the phone to power on, I change the port to power inline never, then power inline auto. If I unplug the phone and plug a non PoE device back in, the behavior returns.

Is this functioning as designed or is there a fix?