MX80 shows errors when trying to use a jinstall package. 

When performing a system software update on a MX80 it can show an error message indicating there is an issue with the file.

Example:

ERROR: Package jbundle is not compatible - i386 vs POWERPC
ERROR: validate-config: jbundle/+REQUIRE fails
WARNING: Current configuration not compatible with /var/tmp/jinstall-11.1R1.14-domestic-signed.tgz


 

This is caused by the different chipset used exclusively for the MX80 chassis. It uses Power PC chipset instead of Intel based chipsets of the other routers. 

There is a special jinstall package created specifically for the MX80 hardware to work on the PowerPC platform.

It has the following naming scheme that includes the -ppc indicating it is for PowerPC platform and is available under software downloads: http://www.juniper.net/support/downloads/?p=mx80#sw

Example:

jinstall- ppc -11.1R6.4-domestic-signed.tgz   (note the ppc)


This install package will work only on the MX80 platform and is not designed for use on any other platforms.