Backup involving multiple Z-Nets

[ewkearns]

This topic has been asked and answered, but the clarity of the answers was occluded in a morass of dead links concerning "Homeseer Help." What is the best practice in using Homeseer to back up multiple z-nets?

[randy]

You shouldn’t need to bother, since a backup is created with each inclusion or exclusion. If you want a manual backup, you need to do one for each controller. David zwolfpack helped me put together an automatic backup script. I’m not using it any longer. I could probably dig it up again.

[ewkearns]

Let me be more specific. I'm running Version 4.16.2.0 and thinking of upgrading to the latest beta. I obviously want to cover my backside as I have been epically burned by HST betas before. I am currently using BLBackUp and capturing the entire HS4 directory structure. I'm beginning to wonder if that is enough, since running multiple hubs is new to me. So, I'm thinking a manual backup might be a bit excessive, but very cheap insurance.

1) So, that said, I think you are saying that for a manual backup, I need to back up all (both, in my case) Z-Nets via [Plugins>Z-Wave>{controller_Name}>Actions>Backup This Interface] for each hub and then do a manual backup of HS4 via [Tools>Backup/Restore>Backup Now]. Do I have that right?

2) Does capturing the HS4 directory structure cover me entirely, if I lose a hub or hard drive? What do I not get in this step that I would have in step (1)? Anything?

PS
If step 1 is chosen, does one run restore just once?

[Bigstevep]

You shouldn’t need to bother, since a backup is created with each inclusion or exclusion. If you want a manual backup, you need to do one for each controller. David zwolfpack helped me put together an automatic backup script. I’m not using it any longer. I could probably dig it up again.

Randy if you can dig up that script that would be most helpful.

[randy]

Let me be more specific. I'm running Version 4.16.2.0 and thinking of upgrading to the latest beta. I obviously want to cover my backside as I have been epically burned by HST betas before. I am currently using BLBackUp and capturing the entire HS4 directory structure. I'm beginning to wonder if that is enough, since running multiple hubs is new to me. So, I'm thinking a manual backup might be a bit excessive, but very cheap insurance.

1) So, that said, I think you are saying that for a manual backup, I need to back up all (both, in my case) Z-Nets via [Plugins>Z-Wave>{controller_Name}>Actions>Backup This Interface] for each hub and then do a manual backup of HS4 via [Tools>Backup/Restore>Backup Now]. Do I have that right?

2) Does capturing the HS4 directory structure cover me entirely, if I lose a hub or hard drive? What do I not get in this step that I would have in step (1)? Anything?

PS
If step 1 is chosen, does one run restore just once?

Your Z-Nets automatically create a backup in the /data/Z-Wave folder each time an inclusion or exclusion is performed. A backup of the entire \HomeSeer HS4 directory will also backup the backups. Z-Wave node data is stored in flash memory on the Z-Nets. While backups are important, unless the daughter card in the Z-Net fails, that data is stable.

[randy]

Randy if you can dig up that script that would be most helpful.

It might be tomorrow, but I’m sure I have it in backups.

[ewkearns]

Your Z-Nets automatically create a backup in the /data/Z-Wave folder each time an inclusion or exclusion is performed. A backup of the entire \HomeSeer HS4 directory will also backup the backups. Z-Wave node data is stored in &las memory on the Z-Nets. While backups are important, unless the daughter card in the Z-Net fails, that data is stable.

Thanks, that makes me feel better. I really wish we had documentation on this stuff...

[randy]

Thanks, that makes me feel better. I really wish we had documentation on this stuff...

Then I wouldn't have the post count that I do

[zwolfpack]

https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/li...-backup-script

Not compatible with Z-Wave plugin v4 ...

[randy]

https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/li...-backup-script

Not compatible with Z-Wave plugin v4 ...

Thank you.

[Bigstevep]

https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/li...-backup-script

Not compatible with Z-Wave plugin v4 ...

Thanks. How about the G3 Znet with the banana PI or unknown and I'll have to test it?

[ewkearns]

Then I wouldn't have the post count that I do

ROFL.... Yep!