Mikrotik Export - Configuration

Importing a configuration script requires caution. Because the .rsc file runs sequential commands, any conflicting settings already present on the router can cause errors. Step 1: Clean the Target Router

: Generates a plain-text .rsc script file. It contains the CLI commands required to build your configuration from scratch. It is highly editable, model-independent, and perfect for templates. Basic Export Commands

/export file=router_config_2026-06-07 compact hide-sensitive Use code with caution. 4. How to Import a MikroTik Configuration mikrotik export configuration

/export hide-sensitive Usage: This functions like the default compact export but replaces sensitive data (like passwords for PPP secrets, wireless security keys, and user passwords) with <hidden> placeholders. Why use it? This is critical for security compliance. If you need to send a configuration file to a vendor for support or share it on a forum for troubleshooting, always use hide-sensitive . Sharing a standard export file could inadvertently expose your network credentials.

Best practices

Use compact to create a cleaner, shorter file that only lists non-default configurations: /export compact file=compact_config Use code with caution. 4. Including Sensitive Data (Passwords)

| Command | Why it matters | |---------|----------------| | /export hide-sensitive | To share configs without exposing passwords | | /export verbose | Shows default values—great for learning | | /export compact | Removes comments and defaults, smaller file | Importing a configuration script requires caution

The default export command only shows your custom changes by omitting RouterOS defaults. For example, if you haven't modified the default IPSec policy, it won't appear in the output. Change one property, and only that change is exported.

To simply view your configuration without saving it to a file, type: Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard It contains the CLI commands required to build

: Use .backup files for quick restores on the exact same device. Use .rsc exports when migrating to a different hardware model or when you need to audit specific settings.