Mikrotik Backup Restore Better -

It is designed for the exact same hardware . Restoring a backup from a CCR2004 onto an RB5009 will likely lead to a broken configuration. The Configuration Export (.rsc)

This is a snapshot of the router's entire state. It includes everything: users, passwords, certificates, and even the unique MAC addresses of the interfaces. mikrotik backup restore better

Always try to restore onto the same RouterOS version. If you are moving to a newer version, restore the .rsc script rather than the binary backup. It is designed for the exact same hardware