Mikrotik Netinstall In Linux 4z483a

Mikrotik netinstall on linux Netinstall is a program to reinstall the routerOs operating system after the routerboard has crashed. The program is made for windows but can also be used under linux.

I am running lm and will show you what to do. To install mn under linux you first need to install "wine". This can be done by running the command "aptitude install wine" in a terminal window. Then just follow the instructions.

Make a shortcut on your desktop as shown here. I immediately had an issue that we shall resolve later, but I want to show you the problem anyway.

If you click the shortcut you get an error message, this is because you need to run te program as a root .

In the shortcut settings the command should be prefixed by the command "gksu". This runs a graphical program as root.

Now Mikrotik Netinstall will start without any further problems. You will have to supply the root at every start of the program. Network configuration on the pc Connect the routerboard with a pc or laptop with a networkcable. Use ether1 on the routerboard.

Click "settings", then "network" and choose "wired connection". choose "IP4 settings".

In the "method" field, pick manual, click "add".

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In the adress field you need to pick an ip adress in the same ip range as what you just configured in netbooting.

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Fill in the subnet and fill in the netinstall server ip as the gateway.

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Activate the checkbox "IP4 necessary for this connection". This is very important.

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Click "save".

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The Network settings are ready now. Open netinstall.

Netinstall procedure

click netbooting, check "boot server enabled". As the client IP adress you can choose 192.168.1.1.

Disconnect the power on the routerboard. Hold the resetbutton while powering up the board. The led will now blink. Keep holding the reset button until the led stops blinking. The routerboard will start in a netinstall mode. After a few seconds . Click browse to locate the directory which contains the packages.

The packages will be listed in the lower part of the application window.

Select the icon, as "rb 433AH" in this example. Click "select all" to select the packages.

As we don't need the lcd package this can be deselected.

Click install.

Storage will be partitioned and formatted.

Routeros will be copied to the routerboard.

Click "reboot" to restart the routerboard.

Netinstall is finished.