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diff --git a/doc/packages-update.md b/doc/packages-update.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fae3896 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/packages-update.md @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +Manage system update +==================== + +[](https://github.com/eworm-de/routeros-scripts/stargazers) +[](https://github.com/eworm-de/routeros-scripts/network) +[](https://github.com/eworm-de/routeros-scripts/watchers) +[](https://mikrotik.com/download/changelogs/) +[](https://t.me/routeros_scripts) +[](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A4ZXBD6YS2W8J) + +[⬅️ 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 +----------- + +In rare cases RouterOS fails to properly downlaod package on update +(`/system/package/update/install`), resulting in borked system with missing +packages. This script tries to avoid this situation by doing some basic +verification. + +But it provides some extra functionality: + +* upload backup to Mikrotik cloud if [backup-cloud](backup-cloud.md) is + installed +* send backup via e-mail if [backup-email](backup-email.md) is installed +* save configuration to fallback partition if + [backup-partition](backup-partition.md) is installed +* upload backup to server if [backup-upload](backup-upload.md) is installed +* schedule reboot at night + +Requirements and installation +----------------------------- + +Just install the script: + + $ScriptInstallUpdate packages-update; + +It is automatically run by [check-routeros-update](check-routeros-update.md) +if available. + +Configuration +------------- + +The configuration goes to `global-config-overlay`, this is the only parameter: + +* `PackagesUpdateDeferReboot`: defer the reboot for night (between 3 AM + and 5 AM) + +By modifying the scheduler's `start-time` you can force the reboot at +different time. + +> 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 +-------------------- + +Alternatively run it manually: + + /system/script/run packages-update; + +See also +-------- + +* [Upload backup to Mikrotik cloud](backup-cloud.md) +* [Send backup via e-mail](backup-email.md) +* [Save configuration to fallback partition](backup-partition.md) +* [Upload backup to server](backup-upload.md) +* [Notify on RouterOS update](check-routeros-update.md) +* [Automatically upgrade firmware and reboot](firmware-upgrade-reboot.md) + +--- +[⬅️ Go back to main README](../README.md) +[⬆️ Go back to top](#top) |