I have 2 identical Mikrotik Routerboard 153’s… one is configured. I want to use the exact same configuration on the other board. I tried creating a backup file and trying to restore it on the other to no avail. Is there another way I want to be doing this?
Yes, use export.
You can export to file entire or specific configuration, then import to other router or even modify configuration by any text-editor, export file is available at FTP once you have created it.
The file cannot be imported entirely.
You need to remove the MAC addresses and everything else that is the other RB specific.
There is also some standard config that you do not need to import.
I found that best and sure way to import is doing it by sections and check the log to see if they were imported without errors.