The export command is executed via the Command Line Interface (CLI). You can access this through Winbox (New Terminal), SSH, or Telnet. Export the Entire Configuration To see your entire setup printed in the terminal: /export Use code with caution. Save Export to a File
/ip firewall filter export file=firewall_only /ip address export file=addresses_only Use code with caution. The "Compact" Export (RouterOS v6 & v7) mikrotik export configuration
While RouterOS is generally backwards compatible, moving a configuration from v7 back to v6 can cause syntax errors due to the new routing stack in v7. The export command is executed via the Command
To save the configuration to the router’s storage (which you can then download via Winbox > Files): /export file=my_config Use code with caution. This creates a file named my_config.rsc . 3. Advanced Export Techniques Save Export to a File /ip firewall filter
Once you have your .rsc file, applying it to a new router is straightforward.