So you've purchased a new RouterOS Level 3, 4, 5 or 6 License and need to update the key in your RouterBoard or x86 machine, this guide will show you how.

There are 3 standard methods to upgrade the License key in your board:

Enter the key from Console/FTP:

  1. Import the .key file with the command '/system license import' (you should upload this file to the router's FTP server)

Enter the key with Console/Telnet:

  1. Use copy/paste to enter the key into a Telnet window (no matter which submenu).
    Be sure to copy the whole key, including the lines
    "--BEGIN MIKROTIK SOFTWARE KEY--" and "--END MIKROTIK SOFTWARE KEY--"

Enter the key from Winbox:

  1. Use 'system -> license' menu in Winbox to Paste or Import the key
    Be sure to copy the whole key, including the lines
    "--BEGIN MIKROTIK SOFTWARE KEY--" and "--END MIKROTIK SOFTWARE KEY--"

More help on:
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:License