I want to migrate my configuration from an RB1100Hx2 (13 ether ports) to a CCR1036-12G-4S (12 ether ports). The old router has the ether ports renamed, instead of “ether1” (default) I use “eth1-SWITCH1”, and so forth. Before migration, I make sure I use the same RouterOS Version on the old and new…

The export should contain lines like set [ find default-name=ether1 ] name=ether1-renamed in the /interface ethernet section. Is that the case? If so, what default-name values are shown in the export of the RB1100Hx2? Are they the same like on the CCR1036?

Thank you for your reply! I am sorry, I wasn’t clear what “type of migration” I used… I used backup/restore via files. That is probably not the right way to migrate to a different type of hardware? Instead I should use export terse show-sensitive file=config correct? Yes, when using the export co…

NO DO NOT!! use backup from one device to another!!! One approach to consider is to export your file and open in notepadd++ /export file=anynameyouwish Then you will have to edit the file to remove things that are specific identifiers to the old router. Then you can use terminal to paste entries…

A big +1 on previous remark. NEVER import binary backup into another router having different HW. (Even for same HW, it is not really advised IMHO since you will also copy MAC addresses over causing possible problems on your network if both devices remain active). If you already imported that binary…

The new device is not within the same network as the old device. In fact they are physically at different locations. The idea was to setup the new machine with the SAME MAC addresses (and configuration) as the old device, and then replace it (remove the old, add the new device). So I actually wanted…

If you think that is a bad idea (or not necessary) then I will do without - and use the default MACs of that device. It’s not a matter of what a random forum user thinks (you know neither of us three who have responded, do you), it’s a matter of what Mikrotik says in the manual: “can be re-appl…

As the topic is not that old, and I’m also planning to migrate my setup to new hardware, i’m answering to this thread instead of opening a new one. Im running a hexs and 2 Cap-ACs in CAPSman local forwarding mode, require peer certs enabled (from hexS). Additionally I’m running VLANs/network segme…

You can use /certificate export-certificate to copy the certificate from the hEX S to the 5009. Just remember that you have to specify the passphrase for the export, otherwise the private key will not be exported. When importing, import the certificate file first (it will ask for a passphrase but it…

I do not want to create a new topic for my question. Is there a guide how-to migrate my setup from an old RB4011 to an identical new RB4011?

IF: the two devices are actually identical they both run exactly the same RouterOS version the new device is actually intended to replace the old one You can use backup on the old device (output binary file) and restore it on the new device. IF #1 is not true DO NOT attempt this. IF #2 is not t…

Migrate configuration to different hardware

RouterOS General

jaclaz October 14, 2025, 2:42pm 14

Your mission, should you accept it is to change the MAC address of the bridge(s) (if auto-mac=no - recommended[1]).
If your original configuration is "default" there will be only one bridge and that bridge will normally have the MAC address of the first interface added to the bridge.
More details here:

[1] and Rule #6 :