

The directory will now have been created, so you can safely delete the newly created share, which will still leave the directory you’ve just created. Click the button to create a new share and in the ‘directory’ field, type in the name you want for the new directory to be created. If you are using Winbox, go to IP / SMB and then click on ‘Shares’. This is normally disabled and we do not even need to enable it, to perform this trick. However, there is a quick and simple method you can use to that saves you a lot of time and effort by using the SMB file sharing service. I’ll save you the effort of looking… there isn’t one! The only search results that come up explain how to use ftp or sftp to create a folder that way. Then not finding one, you’ve Googled to find out what command to use to create a folder. Never rely on “release candidate” in a production environment.If you need to create a new folder in MikroTik RouterOS, you have probably navigated to the Files menu and looked for a ‘create new folder’ button. If you wish to test the very latest features and functionality then try “release candidate” but you must understand that this version can have bugs, even to the point of making your router only recoverable by netinstall. If after thoroughly reading the change log, you have identified and decide you need some new functionality which is listed in the “current” version then test with this version first on a non-production / non-important router first, but be aware that functionality changes may also cause major changes to the way you have to configure RouterOS! This is the latest version which is in testing, it often has new functionality, bugs and features changesįor normal production routers we recommend that you use ‘bugfix only’ This is the latest stable version which includes new functionality and bugfixes This is the stable version of RouterOS which only changes to incorporate security or bug fixes. When you go to click the “Check for updates” button in System -> Packages in any recent versions of RouterOS, you are presented with a set of choices in the channel dropdown: MikroTik RouterOS System Packages – Check For Updates We are often asked about the different versions of MikroTik RouterOS, and thought we would clarify when each should be used.
