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@@ -1,7 +1,17 @@
Notify on RouterOS update
=========================
-[◀ Go back to main README](../README.md)
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+
+[⬅️ Go back to main README](../README.md)
+
+> ℹ️ **Info**: This script can not be used on its own but requires the base
+> installation. See [main README](../README.md) for details.
Description
-----------
@@ -11,11 +21,24 @@ The primary use of this script is to notify about RouterOS updates.
Run from a terminal you can start the update process or schedule it.
Centrally managing update process of several devices is possibly by
-specifying versions safe to be updated on a web server.
+specifying versions safe to be updated on a web server. Versions seen
+in neighbor discovery can be specified to be safe as well.
Also installing patch updates (where just last digit is increased)
automatically is supported.
+> ⚠️ **Warning**: Installing updates is important from a security point
+> of view. At the same time it can be source of serve breakage. So test
+> versions in lab and read
+> [changelog](https://mikrotik.com/download/changelogs/) and
+> [forum](https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewforum.php?f=21) before deploying
+> to your production environment! Automatic updates should be handled
+> with care!
+
+### Sample notification
+
+![check-routeros-update notification](check-routeros-update.d/notification.avif)
+
Requirements and installation
-----------------------------
@@ -25,36 +48,60 @@ Just install the script:
And add a scheduler for automatic update notification:
- / system scheduler add interval=1d name=check-routeros-update on-event="/ system script run check-routeros-update;" start-time=startup;
+ /system/scheduler/add interval=1d name=check-routeros-update on-event="/system/script/run check-routeros-update;" start-time=startup;
Configuration
-------------
-Configuration is required only if you want to control update process with
-safe versions from a web server. The configuration goes to
-`global-config-overlay`, this is the parameter:
-
-* `SafeUpdateNeighbor`: install updates automatically if seen in neighbor list
-* `SafeUpdatePatch`: install patch updates automatically
-* `SafeUpdateUrl`: url to check for safe update, the channel (`long-term`,
-`stable` or `testing`) is appended
+No extra configuration is required to receive notifications. Several
+mechanisms are availalbe to enable automatic installation of updates.
+The configuration goes to `global-config-overlay`, these are the parameters:
+
+* `SafeUpdateNeighbor`: install updates automatically if at least one other
+ device is seen in neighbor list with new version
+* `SafeUpdateNeighborIdentity`: regular expression to match identity for
+ trusted devices, leave empty to match all
+* `SafeUpdatePatch`: install patch updates (where just last digit changes)
+ automatically
+* `SafeUpdateUrl`: url on webserver to check for safe update, the channel
+ (`long-term`, `stable` or `testing`) is appended
+* `SafeUpdateAll`: install **all** updates automatically
+
+> 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.
+
+Also notification settings are required for
+[e-mail](mod/notification-email.md),
+[matrix](mod/notification-matrix.md),
+[ntfy](mod/notification-ntfy.md) and/or
+[telegram](mod/notification-telegram.md).
Usage and invocation
--------------------
Be notified when run from scheduler or run it manually:
- / system script run check-routeros-update;
+ /system/script/run check-routeros-update;
If an update is found you can install it right away.
Installing script [packages-update](packages-update.md) gives extra options.
+Tips & Tricks
+-------------
+
+The script checks for full connectivity before acting, so scheduling at
+startup is perfectly valid:
+
+ /system/scheduler/add name=check-routeros-update@startup on-event="/system/script/run check-routeros-update;" start-time=startup;
+
See also
--------
+* [Automatically upgrade firmware and reboot](firmware-upgrade-reboot.md)
* [Manage system update](packages-update.md)
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+[⬅️ Go back to main README](../README.md)
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