routeros-scripts/doc/backup-partition.md

Save configuration to fallback partition
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> ℹ️ **Info**: This script can not be used on its own but requires the base
> installation. See [main README](../README.md) for details.

Description
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This script saves the current configuration to fallback
[partition](https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Partitions).

For this to work you need a device with sufficient flash storage that is
properly partitioned.

To make you aware of a possible issue a scheduler logging a warning is
added in the backup partition's configuration. You may want to use
[log-forward](log-forward.md) to be notified.

> ⚠️ **Warning**: Only the configuration is saved to backup partition.
> Every now and then you should copy your installation over for a recent
> RouterOS version!

Requirements and installation
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Just install the script:

    $ScriptInstallUpdate backup-partition;

Usage and invocation
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Just run the script:

    /system/script/run backup-partition;

Creating a scheduler may be an option:

    /system/scheduler/add interval=1w name=backup-partition on-event="/system/script/run backup-partition;" start-time=09:30:00;

See also
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* [Upload backup to Mikrotik cloud](backup-cloud.md)
* [Send backup via e-mail](backup-email.md)
* [Upload backup to server](backup-upload.md)
* [Forward log messages via notification](log-forward.md)

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