Script to auto reboot AiMesh system

[BeachGuy]

Is there a script to reboot the AiMesh system? I see reboot router (and scheduler) but that only reboots the main router on an AiMesh system. I saw this thread https://www.snbforums.com/threads/aimesh-system-reboot-via-ssh.84373/ but it doesn't answer my question. I would like to schedule a periodic reboot of the AiMesh system similar to what can be done manually through AiMesh: System Settings: System Reboot. Thanks

 

[dev_null]

You'll need to add a cron job since the UI isn't available. Adding a cron job is fairly straightforward, and done by ssh.

Here's an overview of the steps (if Merlin is on the node) from memory - others will correct me if I've missed anything:

• Connect to the mesh node by ssh using the mesh IP address.
• Navigate to the /jffs/scripts folder. If that folder doesn't exist, create it and navigate to it.
• Using nano or vi, edit or create a script called init-start or services-start.
• Inside that file, put the shebang #!/bin/sh on the first line and then a line that calls the reboot at a certain time each day, e.g., cru a daily_reboot "59 23 * * * /sbin/reboot"
• Save the file.
• Make sure the file is executable chmod +x filename.
• Either execute the script sh -x filename (the -x will show you verbose output to see if it works) or reboot the router.
• At the ssh prompt, type cru l (lower case L - el) and you should see the cron job scheduled for 23:59 each day.

If you're running Asus official on the node, it's a bit more complicated. You may find what you want here: https://github.com/jacklul/asuswrt-scripts (note: I found this site by searching, I have not evaluated anything suggested by this githuber). Otherwise:

• You need to set nvram variables - see https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-scripts-and-stock-firmware.44403/post-382351 and https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-scripts-and-stock-firmware.44403/post-382379
• You need to create a script similar to the steps above once you have enabled script running on the device. The path and name of the script needs to match what you enter into nvram.

 

[BeachGuy]

Awesome, thank you very much. BTW, I am running Merlin AiMesh (so node too).

 

[rung]

You may also need to ennable scripts on the mesh node:
Post in thread 'How to enable custom script on AiMesh nodes?' https://www.snbforums.com/threads/how-to-enable-custom-script-on-aimesh-nodes.71059/post-671923

 

[BeachGuy]

This worked on test. Unfortunately after reboot the node doesn't reconnect to the AiMesh system. I started a new post for that as it doesn't reconnect no matter how I reboot the node except AiMesh: System Settings: System Reboot. Which is actually what I'd like to do through a cron so that it reboots the whole system.

 

[csj97229]

FWIW, I run an AIMesh setup with an RT-AX86U Pro primary router (running Merlin 3004.388.4) and an RT-AC86U mesh node (running stock ASUS 3.0.0.4.386.51915). The primary router is configured for periodic reboot via the UI. This seems to be sufficient to reboot the mesh node as well, since both devices report nearly identical "uptime" values if I ssh into them. IIRC, this wasn't my experience with earlier firmware versions, but perhaps ASUS had improved the mesh behavior since then.