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Installing a Switch
On a mounting screw of the chassis of the H3C series switches, there is a seal labeled with H3C. You
must keep it intact before asking the agent to maintain the switch. You must get the permission of the
local agent before you can open the chassis. Otherwise, you will be responsible for irreversible
damages caused by your operations.
Installing the Switch into a 19-Inch Rack Using Mounting Brackets
The S5810 series switches can be installed into a 19-inch rack with load-bearing mounting brackets.
Figure 3-1 show how to install an S5810 switch into a 19-inch rack.
Figure 3-1
Install an S5810 into a 19-inch rack
Choose proper installation
positions for mounting brackets
(Front, center, or rear mounting)
Install the mounting
brackets to the left and
right sides of the switch
Mount the switch to
a rack
Introduction to Mounting Brackets
The S5810 series switches provides a pair of 1U mounting brackets as shown in Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2
Mounting brackets of an S5810
Attaching the Mounting Brackets to a Switch
The mounting brackets can be attached to a switch for center, front, or rear mounting. You can choose a
proper position according to the actual requirements.
1) Fix the left and right mounting brackets respectively to the left and right sides of the chassis. Figure
3-3, Figure 3-4, and Figure 3-5 show how to install the brackets for front mounting, center mounting,