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Introduction
Netinstall is a tool for installing and reinstalling MikroTik devices running RouterOS. Always try using Netinstall if you suspect that your device is not working properly. The tool is available for Windows (with a graphical interface) and for Linux (as a command line tool).
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Instructions for Linux
The linux Linux version is a command line tool, which offers nearly the same parameters as the Windows counnterpartcounterpart.
Download the tool from our download page (links not literal):
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The available parameters are as follows:
| Parameter | Meaning |
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| -r | resets the configuration upon reinstallation procedure, optional |
| -k keyfile | provides the device with a license key (key file in .KEY format), optional |
| -s userscript |
| preconfigures the device with the provided configuration (text file in .RSC format), optional | |
-a IP | uses a specific IP address |
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| Netinstall server |
| will assign to the device, mandatory | |
| PACKAGE | specify a list of RouterOS.NPK format packages that Netinstall will try to install on the device, mandatory |
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admin@ubuntu:~$ sudo ./netinstall -a 192.168.88.3 routeros-mipsbe-6.48.1.npk
Using server IP: 192.168.88.2
Starting PXE server
Waiting for RouterBOARD...
PXE client: 01:23:45:67:89:10
Sending image: mips
Discovered RouterBOARD...
Formatting...
Sending package routeros-mipsbe-6.48.1.npk ...
Ready for reboot...
Sent reboot command |
Etherboot
Etherboot mode is a special state for a MikroTik device that allows you to reinstall your device using Netinstall. There are several ways to put your device into Etherboot mode depending on the device you are using.
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