How to backup mikrotik router configuration?

To back up your MikroTik router configuration, you have two main options: using the Winbox GUI or the command-line interface (CLI). Below is a detailed guide for both methods.

Backup via Winbox

1. Open Winbox and log in to your MikroTik router.
   

2. Go to the Files menu from the left sidebar.

3. Click on Backup at the top of the Files window.

4. A small window appears. You can set a name for your backup file, and if needed, set a password for encrypted backups.

5. Click Backup.

After a few seconds, a .backup file will appear in the list. You can drag and drop it to your PC or right-click > Download to save it.

• Note: .backup files include sensitive data such as user passwords and are encrypted with the router’s hardware ID. They may not work on other devices.

Backup via Terminal (CLI)

You can also back up your configuration using MikroTik’s terminal. Log in via Winbox Terminal, SSH, or Telnet and run:

/system backup save name=myrouter_backup

This will generate a file named myrouter_backup.backup. You can download it using:

/tool fetch address=192.168.88.1 src-path=myrouter_backup.backup user=admin mode=ftp password=yourpassword

Replace address, user, and password with your actual FTP server details.

Exporting Configuration to Text File

/export file=config_export

/system scheduler add name="daily_backup" start-time=01:00:00 interval=1d on-event="/export file=daily_config"

/tool e-mail send to="[email protected]" subject="MikroTik Backup" file=daily_config.rsc

/tool e-mail

/system backup save name=router_2025_06_17