A common question among new MikroTik users is: "Should I use /export or /system backup save ?"
Best for a full "system restore" on the exact same device. It includes sensitive data like passwords and user accounts but is not readable by humans. mikrotik export configuration
Here’s a helpful, real-world story about using /export on a MikroTik router. A common question among new MikroTik users is:
/system reset-configuration
This will save the configuration to a file named "configuration" in the device's file system. mikrotik export configuration