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    Restore pfS config.xml to new h/w

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      SteveITS Galactic Empire @chudak
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      @chudak Do you have a Plus license? If not the NDI doesn’t matter.

      Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
      When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, CPU, and/or disk speed.
      Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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        chudak @SteveITS
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        @SteveITS said in Restore pfS config.xml to new h/w:

        @chudak Do you have a Plus license? If not the NDI doesn’t matter.

        I do.

        I wonder how long will I be able to stay on unregistered plus pfS

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          patient0 @chudak
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          @chudak said in Restore pfS config.xml to new h/w:

          I wonder how long will I be able to stay on unregistered plus pfS

          The unregistered device won't get any updates at all but will run otherwise fine.

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            chudak @patient0
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            @patient0 said in Restore pfS config.xml to new h/w:

            @chudak said in Restore pfS config.xml to new h/w:

            I wonder how long will I be able to stay on unregistered plus pfS

            The unregistered device won't get any updates at all but will run otherwise fine.

            I wanted to install 23.04 and then upgrade

            Sounds it won't be possible on unregistered device?

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              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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              No it will need to be registered to see 24.03 available. Or any Plus version.

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                chudak @stephenw10
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                @stephenw10 said in Restore pfS config.xml to new h/w:

                No it will need to be registered to see 24.03 available. Or any Plus version.

                But I will be install the 25.x, yes?

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                  KOM @patient0
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                  @patient0 Yet another reason to avoid pfSense Plus. No tangible benefit for the average user but with the added hassle of DRM.

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                    Patch @chudak
                    last edited by Patch

                    @chudak no. Not with out buying a new plus subscription for that new non Netgate device.

                    Edit, from your other thread
                    @chudak said in Why do we need to pay for pfS + ????:

                    I paid for 2 years pfs + subscription.

                    In order to install on a new h/w I need to install CE and then transfer my subscription or buy a new one.

                    pfsense plus subscription Netgate sell is tied to the hardware and not transferable.
                    When buying a new subscription ( which was always a requirement) you can readily buy it for a new device.
                    As described above
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                    Netgate license is tied to the hardware.

                    • For Netgate hardware with hardware lifetime software updates included, that makes perfect sense to me.
                    • For third party hardware with a yearly subscription I’m not convinced it’s optimal.

                    Either way changing Netgate licensing is beyond me

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                      chudak @Patch
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                      @Patch said in Restore pfS config.xml to new h/w:

                      @chudak no. Not with out buying a new plus subscription for that new non Netgate device.

                      I might be overreacting, but this is BS and adds only more troubles to users :(

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                      • stephenw10S Offline
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                        If it's a paid subscription and you had to replace the hardware you should open a TAC ticket. We are not completely inflexible. Yes, it's tied to the hardware but if you are forced to change that we have options.

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