[SOLVED] Upgrade from 2.9.30 to 3.30

RouterOS General
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Hi,
I have to administrate a Routerboard 532 with 2.9.30 installed and never touched since 4-5 years. I like to change different things and setup different services. I thought maybe it make sense to upgrade to the latest free availble version of RouterOS. Which is in my case 3.30.

software-id: “xxxxx”
upgradable-to: v3.x
nlevel: 4
features:

But I see a few risks:

  • I did a backup of the configuration but I saw in the manual that the backup/restore functionality is difference between version 2.xx and 3.xx. So I maybe can’t restore my config in the case that I have to reset all settings.
  • I not found a download for 2.9.30 that I can go back in a emergency case

As a result I have a few questions:

  • Make it sense to upgrade is there any benefit or security reason?
  • Do you have a link for the download of 2.9.30?
  • Is there any “BestPractice” guide availble how to upgrade or can I just updgrade from 2.xx to 3.xx without risk, can I use the backup configuration files as well for version 3.xx?

Thanks
Peter

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No need to worry, Just do backup in case something will go wrong. Download ROS 3.30 and u’re good to go (have same boards). After 3.30 u can upgrade 4.15 (Last stable ROS) and u should not lost any settings. Dont forget to update KEY before run 4.15 upgrade. Same with Bootloader (Latest for RB532 2.18)

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Only to clear that I am not missunderstood you.

  • I can use my backup from 2.9.30 to restore the configuration in 3.30?
  • If I upgrade to version 4.15 I have to purchase the license key because I have actual version 2.xx and with “WISP AP (Level 4)” I can just upgrade to 3.xx for free, right? (Source: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:All_about_licenses)
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Yes u will be able to use 2.9.30 backup in 3.30.
No u dont need to buy new key. Just after u will install 3.30 got to System>License and press Update License Key. After update bootloader

[admin@MikroTik] > system routerboard upgrade

Then u’re good to go for 4.15 ROS

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Ok upgrade from 2 to 3 worked well! Also Bootloader upgrade and license worked well.

But from 3.30 to 4.15 I have a little issue with the routing. Both Mikrotiks are bridged and the bridging works fine. On top is also a routing configured for the 192.168.1.x subnet from. But this not more work. :frowning:

I like to go back until I understood the routing of both devices a bit better is a downgrade without risk possible?

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Yes - Downgrade is possable by using /system package downgrade
I gues u need to select gateway in route list and thats all.

7

It was just the route backwards as you mentioned from one AP to the other.

Thanks for your help!

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welcome.. :slight_smile: