3-13 Installing a SwitchOn a mounting screw of the chassis of the H3C series switches, there is a seal labeled with H3C. Youmust keep it intact before asking the agent to maintain the switch. You must get the permission of thelocal agent before you can open the chassis. Otherwise, you will be responsible for irreversibledamages caused by your operations.Installing the Switch into a 19-Inch Rack Using Mounting BracketsThe 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 rackChoose proper installationpositions for mounting brackets(Front, center, or rear mounting)Install the mountingbrackets to the left andright sides of the switchMount the switch toa rackIntroduction to Mounting BracketsThe S5810 series switches provides a pair of 1U mounting brackets as shown in Figure 3-2.Figure 3-2 Mounting brackets of an S5810Attaching the Mounting Brackets to a SwitchThe mounting brackets can be attached to a switch for center, front, or rear mounting. You can choose aproper position according to the actual requirements.1) Fix the left and right mounting brackets respectively to the left and right sides of the chassis. Figure3-3, Figure 3-4, and Figure 3-5 show how to install the brackets for front mounting, center mounting,