On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 12:07 PM, Russell Senior <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Lofstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Keith> Again, my main objection to the Netgate boxes (and I have one > Keith> in front of me) is that the boxes are too tight, such that a > Keith> complete disassembly is needed to get at the CF, and there is > Keith> no way to anchor cables to the box. > > I have some sympathy with you in a development context when you are > removing, copying new images on, and replacing the CF frequently. I > think in most deployed contexts, though, that isn't going to be the > primary issue. These things are likely going to be flashed once and > sit running for a long time. I don't think we need to optimize for CF > accessibility.
Another thought on CF accessibility: The main benefit (once deployed) is not that it's easy to swap, because that unlikely to be necessary. The value of the swappable CF card is that you can setup a new Alix by taking a CF card, putting a stock image on it via a card reader, and then put it into the Alix, thereby bypassing the Alix hardware during setup. Realistically, if a support situation, it's nearly as easy to flash a CF card and install it into a replacement Alix on the bench, then bring that unit out with you in case of a bad CF card or a software screw up, as it would be to flash the CF and just bring that along. -- Michael Weinberg President Personal Telco Project, Inc. A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ The Personal Telco Project - http://www.personaltelco.net/ Donate to PTP: http://www.personaltelco.net/donate Archives: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.wireless.portland.general/ Etiquette: http://www.personaltelco.net/index.cgi/MailingListEtiquette List information: http://lists.personaltelco.net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
