# Migration **URL:** https://community.openhab.org/c/setup-configuration-and-use/migration/68.md [Latest](https://community.openhab.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.openhab.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.openhab.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Migration category](https://community.openhab.org/t/about-the-migration-category/109705)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://community.openhab.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 0
(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters.) Use the following paragraphs for a longer d… --- ## [Data migration home assistant -\> openhab (influxdb)](https://community.openhab.org/t/data-migration-home-assistant-openhab-influxdb/170329)
**Author:** [@habton](https://community.openhab.org/u/habton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/data-migration-home-assistant-openhab-influxdb/170329 "2026-09-07T17:32:18Z")
Hi, I’ve played around with openHAB for a while and concluded I like it more than home assistant. The only thing that kept my from switching was the loss of historical data. After surgery I have a bit of time on my han… --- ## [Editing log4j2.xml for docker](https://community.openhab.org/t/editing-log4j2-xml-for-docker/164895)
**Author:** [@binderth](https://community.openhab.org/u/binderth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/editing-log4j2-xml-for-docker/164895 "2026-09-07T14:45:01Z")
I moved my raspberry Pi installation from my Pi4 with openHABian to a docker installation. Now I’m dealing with some minor issues. As I explained here Starting centralised logfile analysing with ELK stack (elasticsearch… --- ## [Sudo openhabian-config now prompts for github username](https://community.openhab.org/t/sudo-openhabian-config-now-prompts-for-github-username/170309)
**Author:** [@Sacha](https://community.openhab.org/u/Sacha)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/sudo-openhabian-config-now-prompts-for-github-username/170309 "2026-09-03T15:28:37Z")
Openhab 5.2.1 Happened to launch openhabian-config but stuck at prompt. Probably happens since 5.2.1. Any help appreciated. openhabian@openhabian-home:~ $ sudo openhabian-config 2026-09-02\_17:22:53\_CEST \[openHABian… --- ## [After update to 5.1 Camera at IP:xx.xx.xx.xx gave a reply with a response code of :404](https://community.openhab.org/t/after-update-to-5-1-camera-at-ip-xx-xx-xx-xx-gave-a-reply-with-a-response-code-of-404/167785)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Hausmann-Petri](https://community.openhab.org/u/Frank_Hausmann-Petri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/after-update-to-5-1-camera-at-ip-xx-xx-xx-xx-gave-a-reply-with-a-response-code-of-404/167785 "2026-08-27T19:32:26Z")
Hello everyone, best wishes for 2026, for me started with Problems in openhab :-( after updating to version 5.1, I'm getting the following error message from my Instar cameras: Camera at IP:xx.xx.xx.xx gave a reply with… --- ## [OpenHAB upgraded to v5.2.1: item updates seem to be hit and miss](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-upgraded-to-v5-2-1-item-updates-seem-to-be-hit-and-miss/170196)
**Author:** [@xr37](https://community.openhab.org/u/xr37)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/openhab-upgraded-to-v5-2-1-item-updates-seem-to-be-hit-and-miss/170196 "2026-08-21T19:12:47Z")
I updated OpenHAB from 5.1.\* to 5.2.1. Since the update, item graphs seem to update far less frequently than they should (and used to). This is independently of the binding used. For instance, this item uses the MQTT b… --- ## [Enocean problem move Openhab RPI to VM Debian](https://community.openhab.org/t/enocean-problem-move-openhab-rpi-to-vm-debian/169879)
**Author:** [@Arie](https://community.openhab.org/u/Arie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/enocean-problem-move-openhab-rpi-to-vm-debian/169879 "2026-08-19T22:16:35Z")
I ran openHAB 4.3.4 on a RPI 4, with an USB enocean gateway. I have a eltaco FAM14 system with dimmers (FUD14) and switches (FMS14). Everything is working. I made a backup of the system with openhabian. On my QNAP a … --- ## [JS Rule rule.runRule, Error after Migration to 5.2.x](https://community.openhab.org/t/js-rule-rule-runrule-error-after-migration-to-5-2-x/170103)
**Author:** [@chris-k](https://community.openhab.org/u/chris-k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/js-rule-rule-runrule-error-after-migration-to-5-2-x/170103 "2026-08-15T03:20:31Z")
Hi, maybe someone can help me with with the following migration issue. I have an text item that is changed to the uuid of a scene that should be called and a rule that should trigger the scene with the new item state c… --- ## [OH5 - All things suddenly in NOT YET READY state, no more sitemap](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh5-all-things-suddenly-in-not-yet-ready-state-no-more-sitemap/165576)
**Author:** [@el\_coda](https://community.openhab.org/u/el_coda)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 7:11am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh5-all-things-suddenly-in-not-yet-ready-state-no-more-sitemap/165576 "2026-08-10T07:11:17Z")
Dear all, Since yesterday, suddenly Openhab 5 on my Raspberry Pi 5 seems to no longer be scanning the files containing things, items, rules, etc. Yesterday I only did a reboot after commenting out a rule. Today I upda… --- ## [Bindings Not Installing on Upgrade](https://community.openhab.org/t/bindings-not-installing-on-upgrade/170045)
**Author:** [@dathbe](https://community.openhab.org/u/dathbe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/bindings-not-installing-on-upgrade/170045 "2026-08-09T22:45:54Z")
For the second time now during an upgrade (from 5.2 milestone 2 to 5.2.0, and then from 5.2.0 to 5.2.1), my bindings have not reloaded after the upgrade, forcing me to remove all bindings from my addons.cfg file, and the… --- ## [GPIO Binding "Connecion error"](https://community.openhab.org/t/gpio-binding-connecion-error/165232)
**Author:** [@Dom76](https://community.openhab.org/u/Dom76)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/gpio-binding-connecion-error/165232 "2026-08-06T14:41:13Z")
Hello everyone I installed version 5 of OpenHab on a Raspberry Pi 5 and imported my backup file from my previous installation. Everything works perfectly except for the GPIO connection, which is giving me a connection … --- ## [Upgrading from 4.3.10 to 5.2.0 causes flood of mqtt events to fire](https://community.openhab.org/t/upgrading-from-4-3-10-to-5-2-0-causes-flood-of-mqtt-events-to-fire/170004)
**Author:** [@ccrause](https://community.openhab.org/u/ccrause)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/upgrading-from-4-3-10-to-5-2-0-causes-flood-of-mqtt-events-to-fire/170004 "2026-08-04T09:04:37Z")
I tried to upgrade directly from 4.3.10 to 5.2.0 via openhabian. After upgrading I noticed a flood of mqtt events in the log: 2026-07-31 15:46:52.167 \[INFO \] \[openhab.event.ItemCommandEvent \] - Item 'Geyser\_OnOff\_… --- ## [OH 5.2.0 Jetty Error after update from 5.1.4 in docker](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh-5-2-0-jetty-error-after-update-from-5-1-4-in-docker/169902)
**Author:** [@Scriptwriter](https://community.openhab.org/u/Scriptwriter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh-5-2-0-jetty-error-after-update-from-5-1-4-in-docker/169902 "2026-07-25T14:53:28Z")
Hi, im using oh in docker and just did the upgrade from 5.1.4 to 5.2.0. But then i got 2026-07-25 15:44:44.774 \[WARN \] \[g.eclipse.jetty.xml.XmlConfiguration\] - Config error at \\ \ **Author:** [@fnu](https://community.openhab.org/u/fnu)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/backup-and-restore-for-testing-new-oh-versions/169852 "2026-07-24T13:59:16Z") How shall that work with a home automation? A second RPi just for testing? What devices (things) to use? Shall I run a bunch of e.g. Shelly’s just for a test environment? What shall they do, especially on metering? I ha… --- ## [No login to WebUI after Upgrade 5.0.3 -\> 5.1.0](https://community.openhab.org/t/no-login-to-webui-after-upgrade-5-0-3-5-1-0/167692)
**Author:** [@Oha.1](https://community.openhab.org/u/Oha.1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/no-login-to-webui-after-upgrade-5-0-3-5-1-0/167692 "2026-07-19T22:26:04Z")
Hi there, I am using openhab on Debian 13 (trixie) and just (2 hours ago) upgraded 5.0.3 → 5.1 In the “Setting” “API Securiy” the option “Implicit User Role” is normally deactivated for me, so I have to login to view m… --- ## [Upgrading from 5.1.3 to 5.2.0 sitemaps disappear](https://community.openhab.org/t/upgrading-from-5-1-3-to-5-2-0-sitemaps-disappear/169791)
**Author:** [@clark](https://community.openhab.org/u/clark)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/upgrading-from-5-1-3-to-5-2-0-sitemaps-disappear/169791 "2026-07-17T10:22:45Z")
Running Openhab 5.1.3 in Linux Ubuntu When upgrading to 5.2.0 sitemaps disappear, not only do my own sitemaps disappear but there is no option to create a sitemap in pages. I can still access my own sitemaps from the m… --- ## [Migrate into a different folder](https://community.openhab.org/t/migrate-into-a-different-folder/169723)
**Author:** [@obones](https://community.openhab.org/u/obones)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/migrate-into-a-different-folder/169723 "2026-07-10T16:16:02Z")
Hello, For safety reasons I prefer to update my instance by installing the new version in its own folder. So for instance, I went from /etc/openhab3 to /etc/openhab4 by copying a few configuration files by hand. But fo… --- ## [How-To Migrate from OH4 on Windows to OH5.x on openhabian](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-migrate-from-oh4-on-windows-to-oh5-x-on-openhabian/169496)
**Author:** [@karsten\_kaiser\_1971](https://community.openhab.org/u/karsten_kaiser_1971)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-to-migrate-from-oh4-on-windows-to-oh5-x-on-openhabian/169496 "2026-06-10T20:28:06Z")
All, i am struggeling woith the how to here. I am not able to find a relevant instruction within the community. Tryoing to copy conf files als failed due to a different structure in the items - alike versioning added, … … --- ## [How do I kill "OpenHAB Builtin Log Viewer" in the "Other Apps" section on the Overview Page?](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-do-i-kill-openhab-builtin-log-viewer-in-the-other-apps-section-on-the-overview-page/167946)
**Author:** [@ralfonat](https://community.openhab.org/u/ralfonat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/how-do-i-kill-openhab-builtin-log-viewer-in-the-other-apps-section-on-the-overview-page/167946 "2026-06-09T19:04:12Z")
Ever since migrating to 5.x I noticed that there still is the “OpenHAB Builtin Log Viewer” pointing to /developer-tools/log-viewer. That seems to be the old frontail which is now gone and replaced. However I can’t seem t… --- ## [Commands by Excell for controlling the temperature in a Bticino installation witf MH202 or F461](https://community.openhab.org/t/commands-by-excell-for-controlling-the-temperature-in-a-bticino-installation-witf-mh202-or-f461/169434)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Maegerman](https://community.openhab.org/u/Jimmy_Maegerman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/commands-by-excell-for-controlling-the-temperature-in-a-bticino-installation-witf-mh202-or-f461/169434 "2026-06-03T08:30:23Z")
Good morning, Has somebody experience with controlling the temperatureon a BTicino installation using buttons or a list in Excell . In the installation i have a MH202 and a F461. I tried it before for controlling a lig… --- ## [Modbus-rtu Opehabian](https://community.openhab.org/t/modbus-rtu-opehabian/169393)
**Author:** [@omar1971](https://community.openhab.org/u/omar1971)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/modbus-rtu-opehabian/169393 "2026-06-01T17:13:20Z")
Hi, I’d like to rebuild my entire system from Openhab 1.8 to Openhab 5. I’m wondering how to manage the Modbus. In version 1.8, there was an “openhab.cfg” file with all the programming. For example: modbus:serial.I21.… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Missing Things after upgrade from 3.4 to 4.3.11](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-missing-things-after-upgrade-from-3-4-to-4-3-11/169413)
**Author:** [@boerio](https://community.openhab.org/u/boerio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/solved-missing-things-after-upgrade-from-3-4-to-4-3-11/169413 "2026-05-31T22:02:41Z")
I am running OH on a Windows box. I performed a backup of the system, and then ran the runtime\\bin\\update.bat script from 3.4.4 to 4.3.11. Upgraded to Azul Zulu Java 17. Everything appeared to complete just fine. But … --- ## [ItemChannelLink error after upgrade from OH 4.3.x to v5.2.x](https://community.openhab.org/t/itemchannellink-error-after-upgrade-from-oh-4-3-x-to-v5-2-x/169313)
**Author:** [@AndrewFG](https://community.openhab.org/u/AndrewFG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/itemchannellink-error-after-upgrade-from-oh-4-3-x-to-v5-2-x/169313 "2026-05-18T14:30:47Z")
I finally updated my operative system from OH 4.3.x to OH 5.2.x and all went well except for one single issue (see below). I think it is telling me that there is a duplicate Item or ItemChannelLink in my .items file and … --- ## [No viable alternative at input 'between'](https://community.openhab.org/t/no-viable-alternative-at-input-between/169277)
**Author:** [@Harjit\_Sidhu](https://community.openhab.org/u/Harjit_Sidhu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/no-viable-alternative-at-input-between/169277 "2026-05-17T20:38:21Z")
After upgrading Openhabian 5.2.0~S5361-1 over 5.2.0~S5155-1 some of my dsl.rule files failed to load. I found the cause to be the following line: var myVar = java.time.Duration.between(myItem.lastUpdate(), now).toDays… --- ## [Update.ps1 Script failed Windows 10](https://community.openhab.org/t/update-ps1-script-failed-windows-10/131554)
**Author:** [@T-A](https://community.openhab.org/u/T-A)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/update-ps1-script-failed-windows-10/131554 "2026-04-09T13:09:27Z")
I tried to update to OH 3.2.0 from OH 3.1.0 Windows 10. The script failed because it could not create the backup Files at the foreseen location. Unfortunately the Powershell closes after the failure so that I could not… --- ## [Can equipment work with non static IP?](https://community.openhab.org/t/can-equipment-work-with-non-static-ip/168957)
**Author:** [@HomeAutomationNoob](https://community.openhab.org/u/HomeAutomationNoob)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/can-equipment-work-with-non-static-ip/168957 "2026-04-05T00:33:20Z")
Hi everyone, I am new to openHab coming from HomeAssistant. I ran into some issues over there between and breaking updates and other weirdness made me wanna try something else. I only have a few matter devices and some… --- ## [3.4.3 -\> 5.1.3 = 2 hours; black screen on HABpanel, and none the wiser after 10 hours of trying](https://community.openhab.org/t/3-4-3-5-1-3-2-hours-black-screen-on-habpanel-and-none-the-wiser-after-10-hours-of-trying/168863)
**Author:** [@Max\_G](https://community.openhab.org/u/Max_G)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/3-4-3-5-1-3-2-hours-black-screen-on-habpanel-and-none-the-wiser-after-10-hours-of-trying/168863 "2026-03-24T12:29:23Z")
This is related to Upgrade from 3.4.3 to 5.1.3: habpanel shows black screen However, since then I read the docs, forum, tubes, AI and nada; I was unable to fix it. Worked on 3.4.3; does only work on my dev machine; no o… --- ## [OH5 - rule errors](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh5-rule-errors/164121)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Smedley](https://community.openhab.org/u/Paul_Smedley)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/oh5-rule-errors/164121 "2026-03-22T10:50:59Z")
Hey All, I raised OH5 Snapshots - Rules reporting error · Issue #4813 · openhab/openhab-core · GitHub but also posting here to see if anyone has any ideas. I’ve tried both OH5 milestones and the latest snapshots, and a… --- ## [\[bug\] Migrated from 3.4.3 to 5.1.3; GUI error: Changes have not been saved when saving](https://community.openhab.org/t/bug-migrated-from-3-4-3-to-5-1-3-gui-error-changes-have-not-been-saved-when-saving/168853)
**Author:** [@Max\_G](https://community.openhab.org/u/Max_G)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/bug-migrated-from-3-4-3-to-5-1-3-gui-error-changes-have-not-been-saved-when-saving/168853 "2026-03-22T00:54:13Z")
openhab 5.1.3 in docker This happens after I added a profile file and hit save. It actually saved it, hence, I hit OK on this error. What might be the issue? --- ## [ESPHome binding and Bluetooth receiver based on ESP32](https://community.openhab.org/t/esphome-binding-and-bluetooth-receiver-based-on-esp32/168787)
**Author:** [@HenMus](https://community.openhab.org/u/HenMus)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/esphome-binding-and-bluetooth-receiver-based-on-esp32/168787 "2026-03-18T09:05:24Z")
I tried different version of ESP32 to compile for ESPHome with the option to report BLE devices. I use the latest version (First line when I compile INFO ESPHome 2026.2.4) of ESPHome in a docker on my Synology. I found t… [Next page](https://community.openhab.org/c/setup-configuration-and-use/migration/68.md?page=1)