Migration HS2 -> HS3

[charlesmbell]

I am starting my migration finally to HS3.
Got Insteon Hub working on HS3 with Mark's plugin beta v3.0.5.84
I still have my HS2 running using a serial PLM and Mark's plugin v2.0.0.3

I tested a adding single device to HS3 but find that the devices will register weird links between systems and I am not sure of the proper migration process and which ones to delete/maintain.

For instance:
Before I start - HS2 has device registered in HomeSeer (5 links/ 3 HS, 2 2nd device)

Link #4 Outlet controls Dining Room DR/LR Keypad Button A (23.CE.C2)
Link #5 Outlet has local control reporting to HomeSeer
Link #3 Outlet is controlled by Dining Room DR/LR Keypad Button A (23.CE.C2) - On Level 100%, Ramp Rate 2 Sec.
Link #1 Outlet is controlled by HomeSeer using RF PLM Group #0 (i2CS Registration Link) - On Level 100%, Ramp Rate .5 Sec.
Link #2 Outlet is controlled by HomeSeer using RF PLM Group #254 (HomeSeer All Devices Group) - On Level 100%, Ramp Rate .1 Sec.

Add the same device to HS3 - Cannot manual Add have to TAP-ADD (8 links/ I think 6-8 are HS3 new, 1-3 are HS2 old, and 4-5 are my 2nd link)

Link #2 Outlet controls Unregistered Device (39.01.AA)
Link #5 Outlet controls Unregistered Device Link 3 (23.CE.C2)
Link #6 Outlet has local control reporting to HomeSeer
Link #7 Outlet is controlled by HomeSeer using Hub Group #0 (i2CS Registration Link) - On Level: 100%, Ramp Rate: .5 Sec.
Link #8 Outlet is controlled by HomeSeer using Hub Group #254 (HomeSeer All Devices Group) - On Level: 100%, Ramp Rate: .1 Sec.
Link #1 Outlet is controlled by Unregistered Device Group 0 (39.01.AA) - On Level: 100%, Ramp Rate: .5 Sec.
Link #3 Outlet is controlled by Unregistered Device Group 254 (39.01.AA) - On Level: 100%, Ramp Rate: .1 Sec.
Link #4 Outlet is controlled by Unregistered Device Group 3 (23.CE.C2) - On Level: 100%, Ramp Rate: 2 Sec.

Then original HS2 has unread links and if I re-read I get: (same 8 links, I think 1-3 HS2, 4-5 2nd link, 6-8 HS3)

Link #5 Outlet controls Dining Room DR/LR Keypad Button A (23.CE.C2)
Link #6 Outlet controls Unregistered Device (3C.16.17)
Link #2 Outlet has local control reporting to HomeSeer
Link #4 Outlet is controlled by Dining Room DR/LR Keypad Button A (23.CE.C2) - On Level 100%, Ramp Rate 2 Sec.
Link #1 Outlet is controlled by HomeSeer using RF PLM Group #0 (i2CS Registration Link) - On Level 100%, Ramp Rate .5 Sec.
Link #3 Outlet is controlled by HomeSeer using RF PLM Group #254 (HomeSeer All Devices Group) - On Level 100%, Ramp Rate .1 Sec.
Link #7 Outlet is controlled by Unregistered Device Group 0 (3C.16.17) - On Level 100%, Ramp Rate .5 Sec.
Link #8 Outlet is controlled by Unregistered Device Group 254 (3C.16.17) - On Level 100%, Ramp Rate .1 Sec.

So my question is: While I have 2 systems running, should I perform this process...
1. HS3 add
2. HS2 re-read (that way both HS will be in sync as long as I poll periodically)
3. when complete HS3 migration complete - remove HS2 links from HS3 devices

Thanks in advance.

Chuck

[charlesmbell]

UPDATE: I think the manual add is working with beta. I may just not have enough switches added yet.

Also, I have tested 3 devices and my plan seems to be working. I am not re-reading the HS2 plugin. No need to. The polling keeps in sync.

I think my problem was I was removing the unneeded device links from the alternate HS which broke one of the systems.

e.g. I added device to HS3 - all good. HS2 was working before. The I go in and remove the HS2 unregistered links from HS3 which broke HS2. I need to keep the unregistered links in there until I am ready to decom HS2.

I think I got it, but if anyone has done this before and wants to +1, I am curious if its ok.

[mnsandler]

I think your migration approach is fine. I'm not sure re-reading links in HS2 adds anything since HS2 won't understand the hs3 hub insteon ID.

[charlesmbell]

Thanks Mark. Seem to be working so far.


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