How do you replace a Z-Wave Stick+?

[Integraoligist]

So I'm needing to replace a possible faulty Z-Wave Stick+. The info I've found on here to do it consisted of just going into the PLUGINS>ZWAVE>CONTROLLER MANAGEMENT>BACKUP..... then removing the old Stick+ and putting in the new one... then going back and hitting RESTORE. But when I do this it's looking for same random file (not the backup file that I created) that is supposed to be located in the damn folder at the backup file. So it fails.

I then read on another thread to backup... then just go to the Stick node from the DEVICE MANAGEMENT page, going in and deleting it manually. Then install the new Stick+, and try to RESTORE. Well it's still looking for the same file thats not there and never was there. I then just selected IMPORT NODE INFO FROM CONTROLLER AND SCAN DEVICES.

Doing this caused the following:
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Loading network information from your Z-Wave interface...
Done.
Synchronizing network information against HomeSeer devices...
Getting Z-Wave node list for network CF9C0063...
Found 53 Z-Wave nodes
Syncing Z-Wave nodes with device list...
Synchronize nodes finished. Number of device nodes to be created/added = 2
Device synchronization needs to get Z-Wave class information for one node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 4, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 27, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 28, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 29, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 31, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 32, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 34, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 35, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 40, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 45, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 50, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 54, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 55, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 56, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 57, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 61, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 62, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Warning: Failed to retrieve Z-Wave class information for node 74, device synchronization/creation will not continue for this node.
Adding using S0 Security, Negotiating or Verifying SECURITY SCHEME for node 1
Warning: Failed to get a SECURITY SCHEME or verify the key from node 1. Device may not be added properly to HomeSeer.
Warning: If this is an import, you may need to remove and add the device as some devices cannot be added with an import.
Node: 1 Supports Class(es): ZWAVEPLUS_INFO, BASIC_V2, CONTROLLER_REPLICATION, APPLICATION_STATUS, SCENE_ACTIVATION, TRANSPORT_SERVICE, CRC_16_ENCAP, ASSOCIATION_GRP_INFO_V2, DEVICE_RESET_LOCALLY, IRRIGATION, SUPERVISION, MANUFACTURER_SPECIFIC_V2, POWERLEVEL, INCLUSION_CONTROLLER, SOUND_SWITCH, ASSOCIATION, VERSION, MULTI_INSTANCE_ASSOCIATION, SECURITY, SECURITY_2
Node: 1 Controls Class(es): MARK
Node 1 is a Z-Wave Plus node. Retrieving ZWPlus Info...
Root Node Device Node 1 Z-Wave Sigma Static Controller was created for node 1 on network CF9C0063
3 out of 3 Child devices of node 1 were created successfully.
Finished with Z-Wave device synchronization.
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So all of the "WARNING" nodes above are battery operated devices. I tested them and none communicate with the system anymore.

BTW I have a copy of the original HS3 folder as a backup, so I can overwrite anything if need be.

Thoughts?

Thanks all!

[Rupp]

You can browse to the file you created using the first option in the drop down list.

[Integraoligist]

Yes, it starts to load it then stops,at the top of the screen it says it's looking for another file which isn't there.

[Integraoligist]

As you can see from the screenshot below... I'm trying to load the old backup file that was used for the old Stick+, filename ZNet_F9AD5AA1.ZWAVE
But once I hit START, the 4 lines appear then the FILE ERROR: at the top[ of the screen in yellow which is looking for NVR681.BIN which i checked that location and that file is not in there. I never created a file with that name before so I do not know why it's looking for it.

[Integraoligist]

Next thing I tried... so in PLUGINS > ZWAVE > CONTROLLER MANAGEMENT Under Z-Wave Interfaces I hit ADD INTERFACE, plugged the new Stick+ in and added it. So now there are 2 Stick+ units and 2 Z-wave networks with different HomeIDs.

The new Stick+ has 1 Node, while the old one still has it's 52 nodes.

On the old Stick+ I "Back up this interface" then on the new Stick+ I try to "Restore a network to this interface" but again it's looking for that nvr681.bin.... but if I "Restore" the file back on the old Stick+, it will load no problem.

So, how exactly do I move all the nodes over from the old stick+ network to the new one to test it out?

Thanks all!

[simplextech]

Next thing I tried... so in PLUGINS > ZWAVE > CONTROLLER MANAGEMENT Under Z-Wave Interfaces I hit ADD INTERFACE, plugged the new Stick+ in and added it. So now there are 2 Stick+ units and 2 Z-wave networks with different HomeIDs.

The new Stick+ has 1 Node, while the old one still has it's 52 nodes.

On the old Stick+ I "Back up this interface" then on the new Stick+ I try to "Restore a network to this interface" but again it's looking for that nvr681.bin.... but if I "Restore" the file back on the old Stick+, it will load no problem.

So, how exactly do I move all the nodes over from the old stick+ network to the new one to test it out?

Thanks all!

You're going to need rjh involved.

[Integraoligist]

I messaged him, thanks!