Learning Junos

[KainPT]

Hi all,

I've been wanting to dive a bit into the world of Juniper but i have a question:

What router to chose? i wanted to buy one on ebay but what model?

 

[xphil3]

if you're just wanting to learn the CLI dont waste your money on one router.
http://juniper.cluepon.net/index.php/Olive
Just got mine running last night

 

[Vito_Corleone]

I think the J2300s are the cheapest, but they're still pretty pricey.

 

[KainPT]

Dam even those J series are way too expensive for me just now.

@xphil3

Does Olive work Ok? Is it a VM or a normal machine?

 

[xphil3]

Does Olive work Ok? Is it a VM or a normal machine?

Honestly, I haven't played with it much... but to learn the CLI its perfect. Mine is a VM but you can absolutely install it on a standalone computer.

 

[Ockie]

Olive should work for what you need. A real Juniper router, even the J entry series is going to set you back an arm and a leg compared to what you probably only want to spend.

 

[KainPT]

Well im downloading a VM with Olive to test it. Don't know if it's the one with the fix for the network cards but i guess ill find out soon.

With olive it is a router per machine or can u use it for multiple routers in one machine?

Juniper is starting to enter our market but, as usual, there are no tranning centers around here that teach Junos....

 

[xphil3]

With olive it is a router per machine or can u use it for multiple routers in one machine?

one router per machine.

 

[Electrofreak]

if you're just wanting to learn the CLI dont waste your money on one router.
http://juniper.cluepon.net/index.php/Olive
Just got mine running last night

Very interesting xphil...

Oh how I wish I could remote into my desktop from work.