Installation ManualH3C S5100-SI/EI Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 3 Installing the Switch3-1Chapter 3 Installing the SwitchCaution:When you ask your sales agent to maintain the switch, you must ensure that thedismantlement-preventive seal on a mounting screw of the switch chassis is intact. Ifyou want to open the chassis, you should contact the agent for permission. Otherwise,you will bear any consequence resulted from your actions without permission.3.1 Rack-Mounting the SwitchYou can mount an H3C S5100 switch into a 19-inch standard rack in one of thefollowing four ways:z Use front mounting earsz Use front mounting ears and rear mounting earsz Use front mounting ears and a trayz Use front mounting ears and guide railsThe installation methods of a switch depend on the depth and width of the switch. Forthe specific installation methods, see Table 3-1 and Table 3-2.Table 3-1 Installation methods for a switch with a width of 440 mm or 436 mm (17.3 in.or 17.2 in)MethodDepthUse frontmountingearsUse front andrear mountingearsUse frontmountingears and atrayUse frontmountingears andguide rails≤ 300 mm (11.8in.) √ — √ √360 mm (14.2in.) — √ √ √420 mm (16.5in.) — √ √ √
