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| − | It is important to remember that your Hubitat Elevation<sup>®</sup> hub is a computer and should be treated as such. This means shutting your hub down safely, keeping it updated with the latest platform updates, and storing regular backups.
| + | <big>'''We're moving!''' Please visit http://docs2.hubitat.com for the latest documentation.</big> |
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| − | Because of our belief in local processing and maintaining your personal privacy, Hubitat Elevation<sup>®</sup> does not push updates onto your hub. It is strongly recommended you regularly update your hub with the latest software for the latest features and security protection.
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| − | | + | This document is available at: http://docs2.hubitat.com/en/getting-started/care-and-maintenance |
| − | ==='''How to update your hub'''===
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| − | #Select ''Settings'' in your Hubitat Web Interface.
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| − | #Choose ''Check for Updates''.
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| − | #:[[File:HE_Web_Interface_Setting_Page_-Check_for_updates.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | #If an update is available, select ''Update Hub''. '''NOTE''': It is not mandatory that you update your hub. The choice is yours alone. If you choose to update, you can view the release notes in the update window or at a later time by visiting the Platform [[Release Notes]] doc.
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| − | #:[[File:Hub_Update_Available_v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | #Accept the Terms of Service.
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| − | #:[[File:Hubitat TOS v2.png|445x445px]]
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| − | #Your hub will go through the installation process automatically. This process may take several minutes. When the install is complete, you will be brought back to the home page of the Hubitat Web Interface.[[File:Hub Download Progress v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]][[File:Hubitat Verifying update v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]][[File:Hubitat Extracting update v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]][[File:Hubitat Applying update v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]][[File:HE booting v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | ==='''How to Shut Down Your Hub'''===
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| − | Occasionally you may want to move your hub or power it down. It is important to shut it down properly to keep it running smoothly when you power it back up. Here’s how:
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| − | #Go to the ''Settings'' page in your Hubitat Web Interface.
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| − | #Click the ''Shutdown Hub''.
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| − | #:[[File:HE_Web_Interface_Setting_Page_-Shut_Down_v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | #Wait until the LED on your hub turns red. It is now safe to unplug your hub. To restart your hub, simply plug it back in.
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| − | ==='''How to Reboot Your Hub'''===
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| − | If your hub is not performing as expected, there's a good chance that a reboot may be required. To reboot properly:
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| − | #Go to the ''Settings'' page in your Hubitat Web Interface.
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| − | #Click the ''Reboot Hub''.
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| − | #:[[File:HE_Web_Interface_Setting_Page_-Reboot_v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | #You will be asked to confirm the reboot. The hub will then automatically cycle through its rebooting process. After a few minutes, hit refresh on your browser and you'll be back in business.
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| − | ==='''How to Backup Your Hub'''===
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| − | Your Hubitat Elevation<sup>®</sup> hub automatically generates a backup every day at 3:00am in your local time zone. These backups are stored on the hub for five days. After making changes to your hub (adding devices, automations, etc.), it is a good idea to do a manual backup and download it to your computer or storage device.
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| − | #Go to the ''Settings'' page in your Hubitat Web Interface.
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| − | #Select the ''Backup and Restore'' button.[[File:HE Settings Backup and Restore v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | #Select the ''Download'' button under the ''Create New Backup and Download Manually'' section (you can also download any of the automatic backups that have been stored). The backup will be saved on your computer, which can be uploaded later to restore your hub to its current state if you desire.[[File:Backup database v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | '''How to restore from backup'''
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| − | If you have made changes to your hub and want to go back to a previous saved backup, Hubitat Elevation<sup>®</sup> makes it easy.
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| − | #Go to the ''Settings'' page in your Hubitat Web Interface.
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| − | #Select the ''Backup and restore'' button.[[File:HE Settings Backup and Restore v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | #If you want to restore to one of the Automatic backups stored on your hub, select the ''Restore'' button next to the backup file.[[File:Restore Daily Backups v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | #If you want to restore to a file saved on your computer, select the ''choose file'' button and choose the file you want to use.[[File:Restore from local backup v2.png|none|thumb|600x600px]]
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| − | #Confirm the restore selection, and your Hubitat Elevation<sup>®</sup> hub will reset with those settings.
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