From 7b3b39bd15b38734acc693eee3e7006b495711a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: AB7PA Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2023 20:48:05 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add Dangerous Upgrade package info --- arednHow-toGuides/firmware_tips.rst | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/arednHow-toGuides/firmware_tips.rst b/arednHow-toGuides/firmware_tips.rst index 973a3a4..9da0948 100644 --- a/arednHow-toGuides/firmware_tips.rst +++ b/arednHow-toGuides/firmware_tips.rst @@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ Tips for Upgrading Firmware Upgrading an AREDN |trade| node is accomplished using the *Setup > Administration > Firmware Update* feature on the node's web interface. Follow the procedures documented in the **Downloading AREDN Firmware** section to ensure you have the correct firmware version from the AREDN |trade| website to install on your node. +.. note:: Currently there are two Mikrotik devices which require that the standard firmware compatibility checks be disabled in order to upgrade from version 3.22.12.0 or older to a newer firmware version. The specific devices are shown in the **Supported Devices** list on the AREDN |trade| website with a *Status* of *danger-upgrade*, and the notes at the bottom of that page explain what is required. You must first install the `Dangerous Upgrade package `_ (the **ipk** file) which will disable the firmware compatibility checks. After this package is installed on your node you can perform a normal firmware upgrade (for example) from 3.22.12.0 to 3.23.4.0. + In rare cases the upgrade process can fail due to lack of node resources, but such a failure will leave the node running its previous firmware version. The following tips help ensure that memory utilization is at a minimum on the node. Try to Load Local Firmware