Mikrotik Backup Restore Better May 2026
# Step 1: Wipe the router completely /system reset-configuration no-defaults=yes skip-backup=yes /import file-name=your_export.rsc
To make your , you need to move beyond the monolithic binary file. You need a hybrid strategy involving binary backups , export scripts , automation , and version-aware storage . mikrotik backup restore better
/tool fetch upload=yes src-path=($backupName . ".rsc") dst-path=("/exports/" . $backupName . ".rsc") user=ftp_user password=ftp_pass ftp://192.168.1.100/ /file remove [find where name~"auto_backup" and type="backup" and creation-time<([/system clock get date] - 30d)] /file remove [find where name~"auto_backup" and type="script" and creation-time<([/system clock get date] - 30d)] # Step 1: Wipe the router completely /system
