Manual:System/Packages: Difference between revisions

From MikroTik Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 108: Line 108:
== Working with packages ==
== Working with packages ==


Upgrade process is described [http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Upgrading_RouterOS here].
Upgrade process is described [[Upgrading_RouterOS|here]].





Revision as of 11:19, 18 February 2010

Summary

RouterOS supports a lot of different features and since every installation requires specific set of features supprted it is possible to add or remove certain groups of features using package system. As result user is able to control what features are available and size of installation. Packages are provided only by MikroTik and no 3rd parties are allowed to make them.

Acquiring packages

Packages can be downloaded from MikroTik download page or mirrors listed on that page. Either of provided download methods can be used.

RouterOS packages

for each architecture

Package Features
advanced-tools (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) advanced ping tools. netwatch, ip-scan, sms tool, wake-on-LAN
calea (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) data gathering tool for specific use due to "Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act" in USA
dhcp (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) Dynamic Host Control Protocol client and server
gps (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) Global Positioning System devices support
hotspot (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) HotSpot service support
ipv6 (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) IPv6 addresses support
mpls (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) Multi Protocol Labels Switching support
multicast (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) Protocol Independent Multicast - Sparse Mode; Internet Group Managing Protocol - Proxy
ntp (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) Network protocol client and service
ppp (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) PPP, PPTP, L2TP, PPPoE, ISDN PPP clients and servers
routerboard (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) utilities for RouterBOARD specific features, like accessing RouterBOOT settings.
routing (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP)
security (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) IPSEC, SSH, Secure WinBox
system (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) basic router features like static routing, ip addresses, sNTP, telnet, API, queues, firewall, web proxy, DNS cache, TFTP, IP pool, SNMP, packet sniffer, e-mail send tool, graphing, bandwidth-test, torch etc.). Also, for RouterBOARD platform - MetaROUTER
ups (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) APC ups
user-manager (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) MikroTik User Manager
wireless (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) wireless interface support
arlan (x86) legacy Aironet Arlan support
isdn (x86) ISDN support
lcd (x86) LCD panel support
radiolan (x86) RadioLan cards support
synchronous (x86) FarSync support
xen ( discontinued x86) XEN Virtualization
kvm (x86) KVM Virtualization
routeros-mipsle (mipsle) combined package for mipsle (RB100, RB500) (includes system, hotspot, wireless, ppp, security, mpls, advanced-tools, dhcp, routerboard, imv6, routing)
routeros-mipsbe (mipsbe) combined package for mipsbe (RB400) (includes system, hotspot, wireless, ppp, security, mpls, advanced-tools, dhcp, routerboard, imv6, routing)
routeros-powerpc (ppc) combined package for powerpc (RB300, RB600, RB1000) (includes system, hotspot, wireless, ppp, security, mpls, advanced-tools, dhcp, routerboard, imv6, routing)
routeros-x86 (x86) combined package for x86 (Intel/AMD PC, RB230) (includes system, hotspot, wireless, ppp, security, mpls, advanced-tools, dhcp, routerboard, imv6, routing)
mpls-test (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) Multi Protocol Labels Switching support improvements
routing-test (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP) improvements

Working with packages

Upgrade process is described here.


  • list of available packages
 /system package print 
Flags: X - disabled 
 #   NAME                    VERSION                    SCHEDULED              
 0 X ipv6                    3.13                                              
 1   system                  3.13                                              
 2 X mpls                    3.13                                              
 3 X hotspot                 3.13                                              
 4   routing                 3.13                                              
 5   wireless                3.13                                              
 6 X dhcp                    3.13                                              
 7   routerboard             3.13                                              
 8   routeros-mipsle         3.13                                              
 9   security                3.13                                              
 10 X ppp                     3.13                                              
 11   advanced-tools          3.13
  • uninstall selected package (ppp for example)
 /system package uninstall ppp; system reboot; 
system reboot
Reboot, yes? [y/N]:
  • disable selected package (hotspot for example)
 /system package disable hotspot; 
 /system reboot;
system reboot             
Reboot, yes? [y/N]:
  • downgrade (older package must be uploaded to router)
 /system package downgrade; system reboot;
system reboot             
Reboot, yes? [y/N]: 
  • cancel uninstall or disable action (ipv6 for example)
 /system package unschedule ipv6