I am managing to set up an backup drive to mikrotik router (RB951-2HnD) and an issue appeared. I am not sure why the only accepted filesystems are fat32 and ext3. Both of those are not acceptable: fat32 does not support files larger than 4gb, which would cause millions of files to be created (backups should be split in ~4gb files), however fat32 may be read by windows system; ext3 does not have issue with size cap, but it cannot be read by windows PC, which tends to even bigger issues when read is neccessary.
I would like to request NTFS support to be implemented, if possible.
Thanks.
Currently SMB service if used for uploading the files (it may be FTP, doesnāt matter actually). It works fine, however restoring big backup file takes ages (100+gb file), and just disconnecting the drive and accessing the file directly on windows PC is not available, because it does not support ext3.
I understand routeros is not designed to work as a backup system, but it does actually well. The only downside is obsolete/incompatible file systems support.
It does, but the reason is not to provide general storage server functions to other clients, but to provide ability to transfer files for ros management purposes. For this purpose it is enough.
I donāt think MikroTik added SMB just as another way to access files for management purposes.
Not by default, but there are both filesystem drivers and other ways to access ext partitions even without drivers (e.g. Total Commander has more than one plugin to access ext partitions).
I do not understand how in 2018 the router can be without the support of ntfs, ext 4 etc ā¦ router os are professional devices, but do not have the functionality of Chinese routers for $ 10.
I purchased mikrotik hAP AC2 and is very unhappy, an excellent compact quality router for travel that can not be connected to hdd / ssd and you can not watch movies on ftp / smb. Now the functionality of this function is zero, it is on paper but in fact there is not.
It doesnāt really matter what they are designed for (for most people, hAPs are way overpowered for simple AP). But even if you look at something thatās supposed to be home router (RB2011 perhaps), itās still the same.
MikroTik tried to expand to home market, which was great, because so many home routers are full of nonsense limitations. Itās not uncommon to buy $300+ router only to find out that manufacturer treats something basic like VLANs as āenterpriseā feature and doesnāt support it on home devices. You wonāt find limits like that in MikroTik devices, even $20 hAP mini offers full configuration options. Plus there are long-term software updates, which is also not something you can rely on with other home routers. Most users will ignore them anyway, but at least they have a choice. Good so far.
But instead of adding more interesting features for home users and creating ultimate home router, they just stopped. They added SMB, so you can use the router as simple NAS, but itās incomplete. People expect more, NTFS, DLNA, ā¦ because competition has it. Reading something like that, enterprise users are probably close to having a stroke, but it would make sense to include such stuff (as separate package of course, made by different team of developers than those working on new routing or something).
Thanks for the support ā¦ If mikrotik wants to evolve, Iām sure that adding the ntfs function and supporting disks up to 4 tb, you can in any update and the router will become relevant for a large number of people. At the moment there is no analog hAP ac2 for compactness and quality of the product itself. Before that I used Xiaomi mi mini with Padavan firmware, but itās larger and has external antennas, but it can connect 2 x 4 tb hdd 2.5 "via hub and work through FTP and SMB. If mikrotik wants to attract customers, you need to update the firmware with normal support for ftp, smb, ntfs and ext4. The router is positioned for small offices where this function is very relevant ā¦
now I put hAP ac2 in the locker)) in the hope that in the future mikrotik will update the firmware and the functionality of ftp smb will be full, and for trips at the time purchased xiaomi router 3G with Padavan, it is uncomfortable with its size, 4 antennas are not removable, the size is terrible but there is necessary functions.
@DummyPLUG: Iām not saying youāre not right, I too would find several features Iād like to see first, before things like these. But different people have different requirements. If a home user buys something presented as home router, they couldnāt care less about faster BGP and similar stuff, they want features useful for them.
What you are describing sounds like a NAS or a Home Media Center, not a router. RouterOS is a swiss-army knife for networking, not a jack of all trades device which does everything from networking up to high level applications.
The default router provided by my ISP (AVM Fritz!box) has this, but I only read complaints about it.
People expect throughput comparable to the network rate and/or the disk speed, and in reality it is very slow.
So it is probably a good idea not to try to enter this market, as the CPU of many routers is not powerful enough to get ādecent throughputā and all you get is more dissatisfied customers.
Get a NAS! Maybe it can also do some routingā¦ or OpenVPN.
Im dont undestend for what mikrotik, only for NAT)) network administrator)) now is 2018 year, not 2010.
Mikrotik better cover all standart function smb ftp ntfsā¦ , also āif make samething - make it is good and fullā.
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I vote NO NTFS, and I also vote to remove SMB, or at least make it a package that I can remove.
Better yet, move all of the āhome userā features into a separate package so that us enterprise customers donāt have to have that type of stuff in our routers.
Im think if mikrotik remove complete all frendly user function, he is take life like Nokia, good but bankrupt.
Now FTP
SMB
NTFS
EXT4 is MUST HAVE funtions.
About security mikrotik think is good, no any problem.
