Difference in "MX204" and "MX204-HW-BASE"?

Agree sort of. The SW should know if model was MX204 or MX204-P-BASE/
> MX204-HW-BASE. So it should know if need to enforce a license or not. The
> problem is that some MX204-P-BASE were sold as -IR or -R, etc. and some
> sold with Flex - Transition period.
> 
> There is no way for SW to know by which method a MX204-P-BASE was sold.
> So no way to know to enforce or not. That is one reason for "soft"
> enforcement. Customer (and Juniper Sales) can then determine which method
> was used, and get the customer a valid perpetual license at $0 so customer is
> good to go forever.
> 
> Now whether this approach is actually occurring, I don't know. I service my
> customer base like above on an as needed basis.
> 
> FYI only, Rich
> 
> Richard McGovern
> Sr Sales Engineer, Juniper Networks
> 978-618-3342