How to Enter and Exit Safe Mode and Developer Mode on a MikroTik Router via Command Line

Entering Safe Mode

1. Access the Router's CLI:

• Connect to your MikroTik router using Telnet or SSH from another device.

   /system opmode set mode=safe

1. Enter Safe Mode:

This command sets the router to operate in safe mode, which can help diagnose issues.

1. Exit Safe Mode:

   /system opmode set mode=normal

• After you have resolved any issues, you can exit safe mode by setting it back to normal.

Entering Developer Mode

1. Access the Router's CLI:

• Connect to your MikroTik router using Telnet or SSH from another device.

1. Enter Developer Mode (Optional):

   /system opmode set mode=developer

• Note that developer mode is not enabled by default and may require specific configurations.

This command enables the router to operate in developer mode, which provides more detailed logging and debugging options.

1. Exit Developer Mode:

   /system opmode set mode=normal

• To return to normal operation, disable developer mode.

Additional Tips

  /system logging print
  /system logging file set [find name="log"] size=unlimited

• Logging: When operating in safe or developer mode, you can enable more verbose logging by adjusting the system log settings:
• Reverting Changes:
• If you need to revert any changes made while in safe or developer mode, simply return the router to normal mode.
• Documentation: Always refer to the MikroTik RouterOS documentation for additional commands and features related to these modes.

By following these steps, you can effectively use safe and developer modes on your MikroTik router to troubleshoot issues or gain more detailed insights into its operation.