How To send a MikroTik backup via email using a script

 

To send a MikroTik backup via email using a script, you'll need to create two separate scripts: one to create the backup file and another to send the backup file via email. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you set up this automated process:

Step 1: Configure Email Settings on MikroTik:

Before creating the scripts, configure your MikroTik router to send emails. Navigate to the "System" tab and then the "Email" section. Enter the SMTP server details, your email address, and your email account's username and password. This step ensures that your MikroTik router can send emails.

Step 2: Create a Backup Script:

In MikroTik, navigate to the "System" tab and select "Scripts."

1. Click on the "+" sign to create a new script.
2. Give your script a meaningful name, such as "BackupScript."
3. In the "Source" field, enter the following script to create a backup file:

bash

3.  /system backup save name=backup

4.  
5. Click "OK" to save the script.

Step 3: Create an Email Script:

Now, you'll create a script to send the backup file via email. Navigate to the "System" tab and select "Scripts."

1. Click on the "+" sign to create a new script.
2. Give your script a meaningful name, such as "EmailBackup."
3. In the "Source" field, enter the following script to send the backup file via email. Replace the placeholders with your email and SMTP server details:

bash

3.  :local email_subject "MikroTik Backup"

4.  :local email_recipient "[email protected]"

5.  :local email_body "Please find attached the MikroTik backup file."

6.  :local backup_file [/file find where name~"backup"]

7.   

8.  :if ($backup_file != "") do={

9.     :local backup_id [ /file get $backup_file name ]

10.   /tool e-mail send to=$email_recipient subject=$email_subject body=$email_body file=$backup_id

11.}

12. Ensure you replace "[email protected]" with the recipient's email address.
13. Click "OK" to save the script.

Step 4: Schedule the Backup and Email Scripts:

To automate the process, you'll need to schedule the execution of the backup and email scripts. Navigate to the "System" tab and select "Scheduler."

1. Click on the "+" sign to create a new scheduler entry.
2. Give your scheduler entry a meaningful name, such as "BackupScheduler."
3. In the "On Event" field, specify the name of the backup script you created earlier. For example, if you named it "BackupScript," enter:

3.  :put [BackupScript];

4.  
5. In the "Interval" field, set the frequency of backups (e.g., daily, weekly).
6. Click "OK" to save the scheduler entry.

Step 5: Verification:

Your MikroTik router will now automatically create backups and send them via email as scheduled. You can verify this by checking your email inbox for the backup files received.

Step 6: Troubleshooting and Best Practices:

• Ensure that the email settings are correct in the MikroTik configuration.
• Regularly check your email inbox for backup files to ensure the email script is working as expected.
• Maintain best practices for backup retention and storage.

By following these steps, you can set up an automated process to create MikroTik backups and send them via email, ensuring the safety and accessibility of your router's configurations.

 

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