Dude Server on Windows

RouterOS The Dude
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Hi,

Years ago I used to use Dude on my network for monitoring. It’s been a long time since I was on your site or used the software but I seem to remember that there was an EXE version that included both a client AND server version that could run on Windows. Can someone help me out?

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Googlable easily.

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Short summary, MikroTik recently restarted Dude development after a long pause, but new versions of server run only on RouterOS.

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Hi All,
Long time passed since I have been to this forum. A lot has changed, but relying on the Dude server in my work has not changed till now. Now I need to install the new version (windows version started to fail multiple times), hoping it is more robust than the windows version. I know it now needs to be installed on a RouterBoard, or RouterBorad OS. In short, I am dedicating an HP ProLiant server for this task and I need to install RouterOS x86 on it.

I wonder if any of you have a similar setup to guide me through:

  • Should I purchase a license for that task (Only Dude server)?
  • What license should I acquire for this purpose?
  • is it a reliable solution, I mean in long term?
  • Any considerations I should be aware of.

I really appreciate any feedback.

Regards all.

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If you are using Windows, then the easiest way would be to install the CHR Dude server on virtual machine.

All packages are available in our download page:
http://www.mikrotik.com/download

http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:The_Dude_v6/Installation
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:The_Dude_v6/MigrationToNewDude

Since CHR is free (for limited speed), it’s perfect for testing.

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First of all, I really appreciate your quick response and the useful information in it.
In fact, my goal was to avoid using windows. I assumed that using a dedicated Mikrotik OS machine would be more robust and reliable than windows.
I intend to use this hardware as a dedicated Dude server to help me during crisis time when the Virtual environment is unreachable.

So, the setup I am asking about if possible:

1-Dedicated ix86 HW server
2-MikroTik OS (This is what I am asking about)
3-Dude Server running on MikroTik OS

If I would have to stick with Windows scenario, I would avoid adding another layer on virtualization and go with the latest windows version 4.x.

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Just to add to my previous reply:


1- I am not looking for testing environment setup, and for sure not limited speed or features.
2- I do not mind paying money to have a full featured dude server setup.

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Update:

I have purchased a p1 license, I hope that would be enough for the Dude server functionality.

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Yes, the license level will not affect your Dude performance/functionality, you will get the same features.

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hello i have a problem, i want to buy a license and its said that its invalid what can i do?
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i was thinking that it could be easy but is not

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Hello

different kinds of licenses are available for purchase.
Are you talking about licenses P1/10/.. for CHRs or L3-L6 for x_86/Routerboards ?

greets

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every search i did on the subject sent me to links related to the Windows client and nothing else.

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i referring to p1 license !! in chr