/export file=my-router-backup
Connect to your MikroTik device via SSH, WinBox (Terminal), or serial console.
The command in MikroTik RouterOS is the primary tool for generating a human-readable script of your device's configuration. Unlike a binary backup file (which is intended for the same device), an export generates a RouterOS script ( .rsc ) that can be edited, audited, or imported into other devices. Core Export Commands
/system scheduler add name="daily-export" interval=1d start-time=02:00:00 on-event= /export compact file="daily-backup-[/system clock get date]" /tool e-mail send to="admin@example.com" subject="Daily Router Config" file="daily-backup-[/system clock get date].rsc"
When you want to quickly see only the custom settings on a router, or when you need a smaller script for slow management links.
script file that can be edited or used to migrate settings to another device. Unlike a binary backup, an export allows you to see the exact commands used to configure the router. MikroTik community forum 1. Core Export Commands All exports are performed via the or via SSH. Configuration Management - RouterOS - MikroTik
