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System backup is the way to clone completely routers configuration in binary format. Backup file contains not just configuration, but also statistics data, logs etc.
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Backup files contain sensitive information (passwords, keys, certificates). File can be encrypted, but even then backups should be stored only in secure location. |
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Example to save and load backup file:
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[admin@MikroTik] > system backup save name=test password=123
Configuration backup saved
[admin@MikroTik] > file print
# NAME TYPE SIZE CREATION-TIME
0 test.backup backup 12567 sep/08/2004 21:07:50
[admin@MikroTik] >
[admin@MikroTik] > system backup load name=test password=123
Restore and reboot? [y/N]:
y
Restoring system configuration
System configuration restored, rebooting now |
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