| File Type | Can you open it? | How to read it | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | .backup | No (binary/encrypted) | Restore onto a MikroTik device, then /export | | .rsc | Yes (plain text) | Any text editor |
There are web-based tools capable of converting .backup files to plaintext .rsc files online.
file but need to see the settings as text, you must first restore it to a router (as described above) and then perform a "compact export" to create a new New Terminal in WinBox. Type the command: /export file=myConfig menu, find myConfig.rsc , and drag it to your desktop to open it with Notepad. Do you need help recovering a password from an old backup file, or are you just trying to clone settings to a new router?
If you are trying to
The first step is to have a RouterOS instance ready. If you don't have spare hardware, installing a free CHR trial is the simplest way to go.
/system backup save name=monthly_backup password=YourStrongPassword /export file=monthly_config_plaintext Use code with caution.
Designed for full disaster recovery on the exact same router model.
You will see a perfectly formatted list of RouterOS commands that you can read, edit, or copy-paste directly into a router's terminal. 6. Best Practices: Always Generate an .rsc Backup
This creates config_dump.rsc in the Files list.
RouterOS v7 introduced a complete overhaul of the backup system to support the new Linux kernel and architecture.
| File Type | Can you open it? | How to read it | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | .backup | No (binary/encrypted) | Restore onto a MikroTik device, then /export | | .rsc | Yes (plain text) | Any text editor |
There are web-based tools capable of converting .backup files to plaintext .rsc files online.
file but need to see the settings as text, you must first restore it to a router (as described above) and then perform a "compact export" to create a new New Terminal in WinBox. Type the command: /export file=myConfig menu, find myConfig.rsc , and drag it to your desktop to open it with Notepad. Do you need help recovering a password from an old backup file, or are you just trying to clone settings to a new router? open mikrotik backup file
If you are trying to
The first step is to have a RouterOS instance ready. If you don't have spare hardware, installing a free CHR trial is the simplest way to go. | File Type | Can you open it
/system backup save name=monthly_backup password=YourStrongPassword /export file=monthly_config_plaintext Use code with caution.
Designed for full disaster recovery on the exact same router model. Type the command: /export file=myConfig menu, find myConfig
You will see a perfectly formatted list of RouterOS commands that you can read, edit, or copy-paste directly into a router's terminal. 6. Best Practices: Always Generate an .rsc Backup
This creates config_dump.rsc in the Files list.
RouterOS v7 introduced a complete overhaul of the backup system to support the new Linux kernel and architecture.