H3C S3100 Series Installation Manual

3-1
3 Installation
On a mounting screw of the chassis of the H3C S3100 Series Ethernet 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 a Switch
Cabinet Mounting
You can install a switch into a 19-inch standard cabinet in one of the following four ways:
z Use front mounting ears
z Use front mounting ears and a tray
z Use front mounting ears and rear mounting ears
z Use front mounting ears and guide rails
The installation methods of a switch depend on the depth and width of the switch. For the 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.)
Method
Depth
Use front
mounting ears
Use front and
rear mounting
ears
Use front
mounting ears
and a tray
Use front
mounting ears
and guide rails
≤ 300 mm (11.8 in.) √ — √ √
360 mm (14.2 in.) — √ √ √
420 mm (16.5 in.) — √ √ √
Table 3-2 Installation method for a switch with a width less than 436 mm (17.2 in.)
Method
Depth
Use front
mounting ears
Use front and
rear mounting
ears
Use front
mounting ears
and a tray
Use front
mounting ears
and guide rails
≤300 mm (11.8 in.) √ — √ —
360 mm (14.2 in.) — — √ —
420 mm (16.5 in.) — — √ —

H3C S3100 Series Specifications

General

Brand	H3C
Model	S3100 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English