Yes, on MikroTik devices you can configure routines to automatically generate and send backups to an email.

This is done using MikroTik RouterOS's scripting capabilities along with its built-in email functionality.

We explain how you can configure this step by step:

Step 1: Configure SMTP Server

First, you need to configure the SMTP server on your MikroTik device so that it can send emails.

/tool e-mail
set address=smtp.example.com port=587 start-tls=yes from="[email protected]" \
    user="[email protected]" password="contraseña"

Replaces smtp.example.com, [email protected], and contraseña with the details of your own SMTP server.

Step 2: Create the Backup Script

Next, create a script that generates the backup and sends it via email. This script will create a backup file and send it to the specified email address.

/system script
add name="backup_to_email" source={
    /system backup save name="backup-\$[/system identity get name]"
    /tool e-mail send to="[email protected]" subject="Backup de MikroTik: \$[/system identity get name]" \
        file="backup-\$[/system identity get name].backup"
}

Change [email protected] by the email address to which you want to send the backup.

Step 3: Program the Script

Finally, schedule the script to run automatically at regular intervals using MikroTik's scheduler.

/system scheduler
add name="Enviar Backup Diario" start-date=jan/01/2022 start-time=03:00:00 interval=1d \
    on-event="backup_to_email"

This example configures the script to run daily at 3:00 AM. Adjust the start date, time and interval according to your needs.

Security Considerations

• Email Security: Make sure the SMTP connection is secure using TLS to prevent credentials and data from being transmitted in the clear.
• Data Privacy: Please note that sending backups via email may expose sensitive data. Make sure backups are encrypted or the email channel is secure.
• Regular Verification: Regularly check that emails are being sent correctly and that backup files are not corrupted.

Setting your MikroTik device to automatically send backups via email is a great way to ensure you have regular backups of your settings, making it easy to recover in case of crashes or problems.