You can navigate to a specific menu and run the export command to only get that section. /ip firewall export file=firewall_rules Use code with caution. Export only Wireless Settings: /interface wireless export file=wireless_config Use code with caution. Export DHCP Server Settings: /ip dhcp-server export file=dhcp_config Use code with caution. Using Compact Export
This flag exports every single setting, including default values that you never changed. This is useful for deep troubleshooting. /export verbose file=detailed-config Use code with caution. 4. How to Import a Configuration File
You do not have to export the entire router configuration. You can navigate to a specific submenu to export only those settings. /ip firewall export file=firewall_rules Use code with caution. Export IP Addresses and DHCP Settings: /ip address export file=ip_addresses Use code with caution. Export User Manager or Wireless Settings: /interface wireless export file=wireless_settings Use code with caution. 4. How to Clean an Exported Configuration File mikrotik export configuration
You can run an export from the at any level of the menu hierarchy. Running it from the root ( / ) exports everything, while running it within a submenu (like /ip firewall ) only exports that specific section.
A MikroTik without an exported config is just a puzzle waiting to break at 2 AM. With /export , it’s a recipe you can cook again perfectly, any time. You can navigate to a specific menu and
If you only need a portion of your configuration—such as your firewall rules or IP addresses—navigate to that menu first, or call it directly:
Use ( .backup ) for exact 1:1 disaster recovery on identical hardware. /export verbose file=detailed-config Use code with caution
/export show-sensitive=no file=safe-to-share