This is probably a really stupid question the more I think about it, but can I install some devices (non Link), run a backup and then install this backup into another Vera and expect it to work ok?
What I am wondering is if I could avoid having to teach staff (300 miles away from me on a daily basis) to install new devices on their own.
What I envision doing is;
- Have a spare Vera (Vera #2) on my desk in my office
- Download a backup remotely from the Vera (Vera #1, 300 miles away) I want the new device to work with ultimately
- Restore this backup to the Vera on my desk (Vera #2)
- Enroll some devices using the dongle I pull from Vera #2 (not Link Locks)
- Plug the dongle back into Vera #2 and run a backup
- Ship the devices I just enrolled into Vera #2 to the location of Vera #1
- Have staff install the devices into the room where Vera #1 is located
- Log in and restore the backup I ran in step #5 from Vera #2 into Vera #1
Would this work??
If this would work I assume that I would lose any lock data that occured between the time I pulled the backup in step 2 and when I restored it in step 7 or is this just saved on MCV servers?
The problems I envision with this is that each Vera probably has some unique signature (otherwise how would findvera.com find them) and that would probably prevent me from being able to install a backup from one to another (basically creating a cloned Vera)? Although what happens when a Vera breaks and you have to replace it? I would assume you cound then install your backup and keep going?