Mikrotik Backup Restore Better Jun 2026

The worst part of a full restore is overwriting current, working parts of your router (like active DHCP leases). A strategy is surgical .

script file. You can open this in Notepad, edit the parts you don't need (like old IP addresses or specific interface names), and copy-paste the sections you want into a new router. /export hide-sensitive mikrotik backup restore better

Run this script weekly:

( /system script ) named daily-backup :