Re: real hardware router VS linux router

[Brandon Galbraith <brandon.galbraith () gmail com>]

On 2/19/09, mike <mike-nanog () tiedyenetworks com> wrote:
> Steve Bertrand wrote:
>
> > Ryan Harden wrote:
> >
> >
> > > While you could probably build a linux router that is just as fast as a
> > > real hardware router, you're always going to run into the moving pieces
> > > part of the equation.
> >
> > Not if you boot directly from USB key into memory with no disk drive.
> >
> > Steve
> I am sorry, but this is wrong. A USB Key is another 'PC Architecture' that
> DOES NOT WORK for network devices. There is NO positive mechanical force to
> keep that thing inserted, and the way a USB Key would hang off most devices
> with a USB port, would put it at very high risk for being accidentally
> bumped / disconnected. Secondly, there are still many many PC Architecture
> boxen that still do not boot correctly from USB.

I've used a hot glue gun to glue a USB key to the device/server/etc in
question. Works very well against being bumped or accidentally dislodged.

-brandon


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