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The RouterOS backup feature allows cloning a router configuration in binary format, which can then be re-applied on the same device. The system's backup file also contains the device's MAC addresses, which are restored when the backup file is loaded.
We recommend restoring the backup on the same version of RouterOS.
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If The Dude or User-manager or installed on the router, then the system backup will not contain configuration from these services, therefore, additional care should be taken to save configuration from these services. Use the provided tool mechanisms to save/export configuration if you want to save it. |
| Warning |
Certificates can not be restored from a backup file, they should be re-imported after a backup restore. |
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System backups contain sensitive information about your device and its configuration, always consider encrypting the backup file and keeping the backup file in a safe place. |
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| Property | Description |
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| dont-encrypt (yes | no; Default: no) | Disable backup file encryption. Note that since RouterOS v6.43 without a provided password, the backup file is unencrypted. |
| encryption (aes-sha256 | rc4; Default: aes-sha256) | The encryption algorithm to use for encrypting the backup file. Note that is not considered a secure encryption method and is only available for compatibility reasons with older RouterOS versions. |
| name (string; Default: [identity]-[date]-[time].backup) | The filename for the backup file. |
| password (string; Default: ) | Password for the encrypted backup file. Note that since RouterOS v6.43 without a provided password, the backup file is unencrypted. |
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