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CreateBackupAndSendEmail

Description

A RouterOS script that creates a backup of the device configuration and exports the configuration to an .rsc file.
It then sends an email with the encrypted backup file attached and includes detailed information in the message body.

Requirements

  • RouterOS with configured mail sending (SMTP).
  • Availability of auxiliary script SendEmailFunction for sending emails.
  • Script access policies: ftp, read, write, policy, test, sensitive.
  • Make sure your SMTP server allows sending emails from MikroTik.

Installing the script

1. Import the main script

/import file-name=Script_CreateBackupAndSendEmail.rsc

or copy the script contents into a new script via Winbox/WebFig.

2. Edit the script configuration

Replace in the script:

  • The recipient email address :local SendTo "YOUR_NAME@DOMAIN.com" with your real email address.
  • The backup file password :local Password "YOUR_BACKUP_ARCHIVE_PASSWORD" with your desired secure password.

Backup Password Note:
The password field in the backup command is optional. However, it is highly recommended to set a strong password to prevent unauthorized restoration of the configuration on other MikroTik devices.

⚠️ Important: The archive is not encrypted for secure transmission. If you transfer the backup over unsecured channels (such as plain FTP or non-TLS email), it may be intercepted. The password protects the archive from being restored on another device, but does not fully encrypt the content for confidentiality. For highly sensitive setups, consider manual encryption before transmission.

3. Import the scheduler script

Import the schedule from Schedule_CreateBackupAndSendEmail.rsc or create the scheduler manually as shown below.

Scheduler setup

The scheduler runs the CreateBackupAndSendEmail script once a week at the configured time:

/system scheduler add name=CreateBackupAndSendEmail interval=1w on-event="/system script run CreateBackupAndSendEmail" comment="Create backup and send it by email weekly" policy=ftp,read,write,policy,test,sensitive start-date=2024-08-10 start-time=00:10:00

Sample email subject and message

Subject: Mikrotik BACKUP: MyRouterName [01/07/2025 00:10:00]

Device Backup Notification

Device Name: MyRouterName
Date: 01/07/2025
Time: 00:10:00
Backup File: MyRouterName.backup
Configuration File (.rsc) also created on the device: MyRouterName.rsc

This is an automated message.

Testing the work

Run the script manually in the terminal:

/system script run CreateBackupAndSendEmail

Check logs for script events and notifications:

/log print where message~"CreateBackupAndSendEmail"

Security

  • Protect the backup password and ensure it is strong to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Limit access to the script and scheduler by assigning proper user rights and policies.
  • Use a dedicated and secure mailbox for receiving backup notifications.

Support

If you have questions, suggestions or bugs, create an issue in the repository: GitHub Profile

Author: Hackitect7

Date: 2025