Worst design decisions?

Sat Sep 20 02:40:18 UTC 2003

Casassa, Nathan wrote:

>The scissor-jack you are referring to that comes with the 12016 also doubles
>as an excellent coffee table in our office...
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>Nathan
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Shawn Solomon [mailto:ssolomon at ind.net] 
>Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 9:44 PM
>To: Matt; nanog at merit.edu
>Subject: RE: Worst design decisions?
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>The 12016 does have handles on the sides, but the documentation states not
>to use them for lifting purposes.  Yeah, I laughed too, just before
>realizing that bear-hugging a 16 into position takes a bit of motivation.
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>It is definitely one big hunk of iron (300+lbs on the shipping invoice), but
>I just couldn't understand why in the @%$$ useful handles weren't provided.
>On a side note, the scissor-jacks that came with them could lift a house.
>Heh.  
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>http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps167/prod_installation_g
>uide09186a0080188f38.html
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> Warning Do not attempt to lift the chassis with the handles on the back and
>sides of the chassis. These handles are not designed to support the weight
>of the chassis, and should be used only to steady and guide the chassis
>while it is being inserted into or removed from an equipment rack. To reduce
>the risk of damage to the chassis and serious bodily injury, do not use
>these handles to lift or support the chassis. 
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Matt [mailto:acheron at qwest.net] 
>Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 5:43 PM
>To: nanog at merit.edu
>Subject: Worst design decisions?
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>Hello all,
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>Was doing some upgrades on a UBR7246 (to a VXR), and I got to thinking 
>about short sighted design considerations.  I was curious if any of you 
>had some pet peeves from a design perspective to rant about.  I'll start
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>with a couple.
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>1) Why did Cisco design the I/O controller on the 7246 with screws in 
>the corner, which are very difficult to get at?  And worse than that, 
>why did they not include a cheap handle on the blank in this slot?
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>2) Why did Cisco not include side handles on the 12000 chassis?  It's a 
>heavy chassis, and I can imagine how many techs have thrown out their 
>back moving that chassis around.
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>I've got a couple others in my head from 3Com and a couple of others, 
>but I thought I'd get the ball rolling.  So, what do you think?
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The one I was ranting about was a 12008, but I digress.