I am batch programming a bunch of 411's and upgrading them from 3.x to 4.x during the process. After the unit reboots, it will automatically connect to the Internet.

My question is, is there a way to automate the license update from 3.x to 4.x via the command line without logging into Winbox?

Thanks,
Eric

Currently there is no way to do it by script.

This is not possible, because the update is not done by RouterOS, but by Winbox from the PC. Router doesn't need internet connectivity to do the update,.

I assumed it needed internet access because when I do the updates via winbox it resolves the mikrotik.com site and pulls the new license. How is this done offline?

The client running Winbox pulls the license data from mikrotik.com, _NOT_ the router. So you could have a laptop dual homed on the wire and wireless, with an internet connection on the wireless and a standalone router - and update the license. But because the client itself pushes the license you cannot script the license upgrade process. There is no process in the router itself that can upgrade a license from the router.

Makes sense. Thanks for clarifying that!

sounds like a nice addition to the dude... this will be a major issue once routerboard licenses are required to be renewed (is that going to happen?)

sounds like a nice addition to the dude... this will be a major issue once routerboard licenses are required to be renewed (is that going to happen?)

it's already needed if you want to upgrade to v4 and have a 1234-123 type SoftID.