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    Best Practice for 2 Z-wave radios

    I have just gotten into my trial period and started to understand how HS3 is working. I have a Z-wave network operational and I like the no-bling design.

    For a number of reasons I need to have two separate networks, each with its own radio (Aeon Z-stick). I think I understand how to set this up in the UI, seems straightforward enough.

    Where I suspect I may run into problems is with the USB port assignment. I'm running HS3 in a Windows VM on ESXi and Windows has a tendency to flip around the COM port numbers after reboots or hot plugging, particularly when they are passed through from a hypervisor.

    During a brief test I made, I pulled out one of the two USB sticks and shut down the VM. After re-inserting the stick I powered on the VM and found that the COM ports had been reassigned. Because the Z-sticks are identical I need to find a way to ensure each Z-stick always is assigned the same COM port.

    Any suggestions?

    #2
    I run two separate Zwave networks on a VM and use 2 ZNets. I would highly recommend that for your setup as the zNets don't require USB passthru.

    If you are dead set on sticking with the USB, I would recommend a AnywhereUSB device.
    HS3 Pro Edition 3.0.0.435 (Windows Server 8.1 on ESXi box)

    Plug-Ins Enabled:
    Z-Wave:,RaspberryIO:,AirplaySpeak:,Ecobee:,
    weatherXML:,JowiHue:,APCUPSD:,PHLocation:,Chromecast:,EasyTr igger:

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      #3
      Originally posted by wpiman View Post
      I run two separate Zwave networks on a VM and use 2 ZNets. I would highly recommend that for your setup as the zNets don't require USB passthru.

      If you are dead set on sticking with the USB, I would recommend a AnywhereUSB device.

      I'm not going to invest in new hardware - I need less, not more . Running out of switch ports.



      And I just bought the Z-sticks. No way I'd spend another $300.

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        #4
        Originally posted by politby View Post
        I'm not going to invest in new hardware - I need less, not more . Running out of switch ports.



        And I just bought the Z-sticks. No way I'd spend another $300.
        Do you have a Anywhere USB or equivalent? USB pass through can work-- but it is a bit of a bear...
        HS3 Pro Edition 3.0.0.435 (Windows Server 8.1 on ESXi box)

        Plug-Ins Enabled:
        Z-Wave:,RaspberryIO:,AirplaySpeak:,Ecobee:,
        weatherXML:,JowiHue:,APCUPSD:,PHLocation:,Chromecast:,EasyTr igger:

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