

We are going to download the latest version of the GNS3 VM software. It is okay to download a slightly higher revision of the software, say 7.5.1 or 7.6, etc.) if that is the latest released version of the software. (Please note: At the time this was written, 7.5 Stable was the latest release of the software. You should end up with a single file, which is the virtual machine image shown here. Step 2: Unzip the files into a directory. Step 1: We need to download the latest version of the RouterOS image. Another option we find helpful is to look up virtualization for your system or motherboard/CPU on YouTube. Please consult your system manual for information on enabling virtualization for your system. AMD-V or Intel Hyper-V) be enabled for your system prior to completing the installation procedures listed here. New package files being detected will trigger the install when the device boots.This tutorial will require that the virtualization options for your system (e.g. If a new version is available download it: system package update download With the channel selected run the update check: system package update check-for-updates Install Updates If you prefer to live on the bleeding edge or if you want to test new features in development use the Release Candidate channel: system package update set channel=release-candidate Check for Updates The current branch is always recommended because it's the latest stable release: system package update set channel=current NavigationĪ few package channels exist and you can select which branch you'd like. These commands can be used in Ansible playlists as well to programatically update devices. If you don't have graphical access like Winbox or Webfig to a MikroTik router you can easily do software updates via the command line. The MikroTik Security Guide and Networking with MikroTik: MTCNA Study Guide by Tyler Hart are available in paperback and Kindle! Preface
