I am using 2.9.18 OS. I backed up one routerboard and am trying to restore it to a new board, but I am getting the following error:
Couldn't restore configuration. File too short (6).
I have used telnet and winbox to do the backups, but get the same error.
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What happens to the license file when you restore from backup?
Does it retain the license from the hardware, or restore the license from the old system (which would not function I can only assume due to hardware ID)?
Wondering, as we have been looking for a quick way to configure units, and seting up each one manually is horrendously slow.
SMA
Does it retain the license from the hardware, or restore the license from the old system (which would not function I can only assume due to hardware ID)?
Wondering, as we have been looking for a quick way to configure units, and seting up each one manually is horrendously slow.
SMA
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steveloomis
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restore from backup
I understand that using a backup from another unit may not work correctly unless both units are EXACTLY the same hardware. I have successfully used a backup file to restore to another exact unit. Specifically I was using Soekris 4501 boards and the backups will interchange between units.
The license is encoded on the hard drive or compact flash so you do not lose the license by restoring from a backup. If you reformat the drive or compact flash, you will lose the license.
I hope this helps
The license is encoded on the hard drive or compact flash so you do not lose the license by restoring from a backup. If you reformat the drive or compact flash, you will lose the license.
I hope this helps
