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diff --git a/doc/backup-partition.md b/doc/backup-partition.md index ba20657..1cef2c9 100644 --- a/doc/backup-partition.md +++ b/doc/backup-partition.md @@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Description This script saves the current configuration to fallback [partition](https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Partitions). +It can also copy-over the RouterOS installation when run interactively +or just before a feature update. For this to work you need a device with sufficient flash storage that is properly partitioned. @@ -26,9 +28,9 @@ To make you aware of a possible issue a scheduler logging a warning is added in the backup partition's configuration. You may want to use [log-forward](log-forward.md) to be notified. -> ⚠️ **Warning**: Only the configuration is saved to backup partition. -> Every now and then you should copy your installation over for a recent -> RouterOS version! +> ⚠️ **Warning**: By default only the configuration is saved to backup +> partition. Every now and then you should copy your installation over +> for a recent RouterOS version! See below for options. Requirements and installation ----------------------------- @@ -37,6 +39,18 @@ Just install the script: $ScriptInstallUpdate backup-partition; +Configuration +------------- + +The configuration goes to `global-config-overlay`, the only parameter is: + +* `BackupPartitionCopyBeforeFeatureUpdate`: copy-over the RouterOS + installation when a feature update is pending + +> ℹ️ **Info**: Copy relevant configuration from +> [`global-config`](../global-config.rsc) (the one without `-overlay`) to +> your local `global-config-overlay` and modify it to your specific needs. + Usage and invocation -------------------- @@ -44,6 +58,9 @@ Just run the script: /system/script/run backup-partition; +When run interactively from terminal it supports to copy-over the RouterOS +installation when versions differ. + Creating a scheduler may be an option: /system/scheduler/add interval=1w name=backup-partition on-event="/system/script/run backup-partition;" start-time=09:30:00; |