If you move pfSense ssd to another pc, will it work in new pc?
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Question: If I install pfSense on Chinese 4 port commodity pc #1 and then put the drive from that pc into Chinese 4 port commodity pc #2 from another vendor, will pfSense still work properly in pc #2? Both have intel ports.
I can do this with Windows on regular PCs and it always configures correctly on the 1st startup. I've been doing it for years with no problems. But I have no idea if other operating systems are this flexible.
Thanks.
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@coffeecup25 It should be fine if the CE. Worst would be it may ask to setup the interfaces again. Plus is registered to a single machine.
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@provels Thanks. I suspected this, but still wanted to hear it from someone else. This would be for an emergency situation.
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@coffeecup25 said in If you move pfSense ssd to another pc, will it work in new pc?:
Question: If I install pfSense on Chinese 4 port commodity pc #1 and then put the drive from that pc into Chinese 4 port commodity pc #2 from another vendor, will pfSense still work properly in pc #2? Both have intel ports.
When I switched computers, a few years ago, I just copied over the config file and adjusted the ports. I did a fresh install of pfSense on the new computer. Worked fine.
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@coffeecup25 If it is plus, you will need to contact support to get it re-activated.
However it will work, you just can't install packages/updates/upgrades -
Yup that ^.
If the NICs are are same driver and there aren't fewer then it should just boot normally. But be aware it's possible they may be parsed in a different order so be sure to test.
But if it's a Plus install the NDI will have changed so you will no longer have access o the pkg repos until that is registered.
