[j-nsp] default Junos on EX4200s currently shipping

[Morgan McLean]

How does that kind of code even pass QA to start? I really don't understand.

On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Jeff Wheeler <jsw at inconcepts.biz> wrote:

> Dear List, and Juniper lurkers!
>
> The EX4200s we have been purchasing lately are coming with Junos
> 11.2R1.2 installed from the factory.  That version is totally
> unusable.  Various processes crash at the most trivial operations,
> commits, and the CLI even crashes when editing the config (before
> making any commit) in some cases.  Yes, we change the software before
> we deploy the switches, but I would hate to be an unsophisticated
> customer who just expects the switch to mostly work right out of the
> box.  It's a PITA even for me to get software onto the things when
> they are drop-shipped to POPs with connectivity and serial consoles
> waiting.
>
> Perhaps putting a Junos on the switches that is remotely stable when
> shipping them out from the factory would be a good idea.  I'm sure
> this is obvious, but maybe the Juniper folks on the list could
> communicate this obvious idea to the people who decide what version
> ships on new units.
>
> Merry Christmas!
> --
> Jeff S Wheeler <jsw at inconcepts.biz>
> Sr Network Operator  /  Innovative Network Concepts
>
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