Our reoccurring issue was the mikrotik getting confused at times about which connected networks to include in link state updates on config changes. Restarting the OSPF process always fixed it.
> On Jan 20, 2021, at 07:58, Dennis Burgess <dmburg...@linktechs.net> wrote: > > OSPF issues are caused by the users 99% of the time. Incorrect > configurations, or improper configurations. Just cause it works, does not > mean it’s a good or correct config. It is only good till it breaks due to > your config. Just stating. > > > <image001.png> > Dennis Burgess > > Mikrotik : Trainer, Network Associate, Routing Engineer, Wireless Engineer, > Traffic Control Engineer, Inter-Networking Engineer, Security Engineer, > Enterprise Wireless Engineer > Hurricane Electric: IPv6 Sage Level > Cambium: ePMP > > Author of "Learn RouterOS- Second Edition” > Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services > Office: 314-735-0270 Website: http://www.linktechs.net > Create Wireless Coverage’s with www.towercoverage.com > How did we do today? > <image002.png> > <image003.png> > <image004.png> > <image005.png> > > From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Mike Hammett > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:44 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] router programming > > *nods* I don't think I've ever had an OSPF reliability issue. > > I brought up a few examples of 1072 reliability issues from this thread in > another group of Mikrotik-smart people and the consensus was that none of > them had seen a 1072 reliability issue that wasn't the cause of someone using > it incorrectly. > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > > Midwest Internet Exchange > > The Brothers WISP > > > > From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <af@af.afmug.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:20:00 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] router programming > > While I haven't seen that myself, it sure sounds like you're comparing the > hardware reliability of a $50 hex versus a $10,000 Juniper or Cisco. > Remember this started with a need for 1-2 gig of traffic and fear of using > Mikrotik for that job. > > Only time I've personally had issues with OSPF is on older versions or bad RF > links. > > Josh Luthman > 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 2:14 PM Cassidy B. Larson <c...@infowest.com> wrote: > Software updates for one. We have hundreds of hex units out there. We push > out security upgrades regularly. Often times one doesnt come up after the > upgrade and will need to be swapped as it’s dead. > > OSPF on routeros is also where we’ve had plenty of issues. We’ve just > decided to pull OSPF all together on the leaf ones that have it configured so > networks are more stable. > > > > On Jan 19, 2021, at 12:02 PM, Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: > > Where have you seen it be not stable? > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > > Midwest Internet Exchange > > The Brothers WISP > > > > From: "Cassidy B. Larson" <c...@infowest.com> > To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <af@af.afmug.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 12:59:40 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] router programming > > It’s like playing Jenga. It’s stable until you start making changes. You keep > running the risk of it toppling over after every change, or it could continue > to be stable until the next change :) > > On Jan 19, 2021, at 11:56, Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> wrote: > > > Not a binary thing. Less stable than others perhaps. > > From: Ryan Ray > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:20 AM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] router programming > > Guess we'll have to agree to disagree. > > On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 9:48 AM Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: > The route filters is one. > > There certainly are others, but I've had the same experiences with brand new > iron with support contracts. Shit happens. > > > Saying the platform isn't stable is disingenuous when there are many people > using it successfully in a variety of environments. > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > > Midwest Internet Exchange > > The Brothers WISP > > > > From: "Ryan Ray" <ryan...@gmail.com> > To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <af@af.afmug.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:44:33 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] router programming > > I think you're being disingenuous if you're saying that you have never run > into an error or bug on Mikrotik where the only fix is a reboot or to shut > services on or off or bring an interface down then up. > > > > On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 9:36 AM Ryan Ray <ryan...@gmail.com> wrote: > That's cool, I'm happy for you. In our experience Mikrotik isn't stable on > the Long Term branches. > > > On Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 8:34 AM Adair Winter <ada...@amarillowireless.net> > wrote: > Yet some of us run hundreds of tik routers and 16 plus gb of traffic all day > erry day. > It's about know how to make the tools work. > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2021, 3:04 PM Ryan Ray <ryan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Cause it's not a stable platform. > > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 12:22 PM Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: > Why would you be surprised when Mikrotik worked? > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > > Midwest Internet Exchange > > The Brothers WISP > > > > From: "Dev" <d...@logicalwebhost.com> > To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <af@af.afmug.com> > Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 2:20:23 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] router programming > > Even used Juniper gear will lead to far less sleepless nights than MT, a lot > easier to find experts too. And they’re just…less Mikrotiky. People are > surprised when Mikrotik works, people are surprised when Juniper doesn’t, > that’s the difference. > > On Jan 18, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> wrote: > > I use it for my FTTH delivery system. 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