Backup problem

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1

During backup process I have problem with wireless settings.

Hardware:RB433AH, 3x R52n-M
OS:5.7

Device 1:

[admin@lepiaf1] > system resource print
uptime: 1w6d18h27m7s
version: 5.7
free-memory: 110852KiB
total-memory: 127172KiB
cpu: MIPS 24Kc V7.4
cpu-count: 1
cpu-frequency: 680MHz
cpu-load: 0%
free-hdd-space: 31696KiB
total-hdd-space: 61440KiB
write-sect-since-reboot: 291
write-sect-total: 1157
bad-blocks: 0.2%
architecture-name: mipsbe
board-name: RB433AH
platform: MikroTik




[admin@lepiaf1] > interface wireless print
Flags: X - disabled, R - running
0 name=“wlan1” mtu=1500 mac-address=00:0C:42:6A:F6:82 arp=enabled
interface-type=Atheros 11N mode=ap-bridge ssid=“lp”
frequency=2412 band=2ghz-onlyg channel-width=20mhz scan-list=default
wireless-protocol=802.11 wds-mode=disabled wds-default-bridge=none
wds-ignore-ssid=no bridge-mode=enabled default-authentication=yes
default-forwarding=yes default-ap-tx-limit=0 default-client-tx-limit=0
hide-ssid=no security-profile=default compression=no

1 name=“wlan2” mtu=1500 mac-address=00:0C:42:6A:F5:EC arp=enabled
interface-type=Atheros 11N mode=ap-bridge ssid=“lp”
frequency=2437 band=2ghz-onlyg channel-width=20mhz scan-list=default
wireless-protocol=802.11 wds-mode=disabled wds-default-bridge=none
wds-ignore-ssid=no bridge-mode=enabled default-authentication=yes
default-forwarding=yes default-ap-tx-limit=0 default-client-tx-limit=0
hide-ssid=no security-profile=default compression=no

2 R name=“wlan3” mtu=1500 mac-address=00:0C:42:6A:F5:E3 arp=enabled
interface-type=Atheros 11N mode=ap-bridge ssid=“lp”
frequency=2462 band=2ghz-onlyg channel-width=20mhz scan-list=default
wireless-protocol=802.11 wds-mode=disabled wds-default-bridge=none
wds-ignore-ssid=no bridge-mode=enabled default-authentication=yes
default-forwarding=yes default-ap-tx-limit=0 default-client-tx-limit=0
hide-ssid=no security-profile=default compression=no

[admin@lepiaf1] > system backup save name=test


Device 2:

[admin@MikroTik] > system resource print
uptime: 3m28s
version: 5.7
free-memory: 114560KiB
total-memory: 127172KiB
cpu: MIPS 24Kc V7.4
cpu-count: 1
cpu-frequency: 680MHz
cpu-load: 1%
free-hdd-space: 30904KiB
total-hdd-space: 61440KiB
write-sect-since-reboot: 1835
write-sect-total: 206264
bad-blocks: 1.4%
architecture-name: mipsbe
board-name: RB433AH
platform: MikroTik



[admin@MikroTik] > system reset-configuration
Dangerous! Reset anyway? [y/N]:
y
system configuration will be reset


[admin@MikroTik] > system backup load name=test.backup
Restore and reboot? [y/N]:
y
Restoring system configuration
System configuration restored, rebooting now


[admin@lepiaf1] > interface wireless print
Flags: X - disabled, R - running
0 X name=“wlan4” mtu=1500 mac-address=00:0C:42:6B:08:C8 arp=enabled
interface-type=Atheros 11N mode=station ssid=“lepiaf1” frequency=5180
band=5ghz-a channel-width=20mhz scan-list=default
wireless-protocol=unspecified wds-mode=disabled wds-default-bridge=none
wds-ignore-ssid=no bridge-mode=enabled default-authentication=yes
default-forwarding=yes default-ap-tx-limit=0 default-client-tx-limit=0
hide-ssid=no security-profile=default compression=no

1 X name=“wlan5” mtu=1500 mac-address=00:0C:42:6B:07:BA arp=enabled
interface-type=Atheros 11N mode=station ssid=“lepiaf1” frequency=5180
band=5ghz-a channel-width=20mhz scan-list=default
wireless-protocol=unspecified wds-mode=disabled wds-default-bridge=none
wds-ignore-ssid=no bridge-mode=enabled default-authentication=yes
default-forwarding=yes default-ap-tx-limit=0 default-client-tx-limit=0
hide-ssid=no security-profile=default compression=no

2 X name=“wlan6” mtu=1500 mac-address=00:0C:42:6B:07:B4 arp=enabled
interface-type=Atheros 11N mode=station ssid=“lepiaf1” frequency=5180
band=5ghz-a channel-width=20mhz scan-list=default
wireless-protocol=unspecified wds-mode=disabled wds-default-bridge=none
wds-ignore-ssid=no bridge-mode=enabled default-authentication=yes
default-forwarding=yes default-ap-tx-limit=0 default-client-tx-limit=0
hide-ssid=no security-profile=default compression=no

As you can see there is significant difference. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance.

2

check your script in test.backup…

..I Think same file test.backup in your device

3

Your problem is that backup was designed to work ONLY on the board that it was generated on, not on a different physical device. Trying to restore a backup file on a different board will make a partial broken configuration, probably what you are experiencing. It is better to use “/export” and save that to a file. You then should delete router specific information such as MAC addresses from the resulting file.

4

No that is not the problem because I try this with 4-5 backup files (from different locations in the city) and 2 devices (in my office).

I have noticed that wireless settings are almost the same as default config except wlan name were I have wlan 4,5 and 6 (I have only 3 wireless cards), and ssid where is lepiaf1 (router name, the same rule in default config).

Default config:

[admin@MikroTik] > interface wireless print
Flags: X - disabled, R - running
0 X name=“wlan1” mtu=1500 mac-address=00:0C:42:6B:0B:4B arp=enabled
interface-type=Atheros 11N mode=station ssid=“MikroTik” frequency=5180
band=5ghz-a channel-width=20mhz scan-list=default
wireless-protocol=unspecified wds-mode=disabled wds-default-bridge=none
wds-ignore-ssid=no bridge-mode=enabled default-authentication=yes
default-forwarding=yes default-ap-tx-limit=0 default-client-tx-limit=0
hide-ssid=no security-profile=default compression=no

1 X name=“wlan2” mtu=1500 mac-address=00:0C:42:6A:F7:68 arp=enabled
interface-type=Atheros 11N mode=station ssid=“MikroTik” frequency=5180
band=5ghz-a channel-width=20mhz scan-list=default
wireless-protocol=unspecified wds-mode=disabled wds-default-bridge=none
wds-ignore-ssid=no bridge-mode=enabled default-authentication=yes
default-forwarding=yes default-ap-tx-limit=0 default-client-tx-limit=0
hide-ssid=no security-profile=default compression=no

2 X name=“wlan3” mtu=1500 mac-address=00:0C:42:6A:F6:59 arp=enabled
interface-type=Atheros 11N mode=station ssid=“MikroTik” frequency=5180
band=5ghz-a channel-width=20mhz scan-list=default
wireless-protocol=unspecified wds-mode=disabled wds-default-bridge=none
wds-ignore-ssid=no bridge-mode=enabled default-authentication=yes
default-forwarding=yes default-ap-tx-limit=0 default-client-tx-limit=0
hide-ssid=no security-profile=default compression=no

Maybe the problem is that I drag and drop file from the device to the desktop and again from the desktop to another device.

I apologize for my poor English.

5

Thaks. In the beginning I used “/export” but I thought “backup” was a much simpler solution.