Mikrotik Export Configuration |verified| Jun 2026

Running an import adds configuration. To restore a complete device, first reset the device to defaults:

: export compact file=myconfig — (Commonly used in older versions like v5/v6) Generates a cleaner script by only including settings that differ from the factory defaults. mikrotik export configuration

This creates /my-config.rsc on the router. You can download it via in WinBox or using SCP/FTP. Running an import adds configuration