Navigating to Buy pfSense +
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Well I still had my token of Oct. 6th, 2023 and had to reinstall pfSense on my private cloud box because of a certificate error on a container that end up disabling Proxmox webgui. I inputted the token, hit register and got the usual thank you for register; however, it wasn't registering as I was not given the choice to select plus version. Rebooted resulted in no change.
So, I logged into Netgate to buy another token, however could not find the button for home/lad users to add to shopping card...what happened? Why the token of less than twenty days wouldn't work?
If I restore backup config, because of it been a plus, I am locked out of the webgui...which is expected even though I foolishly tried.
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Send me the NDI it was used against in chat and I'll check it.
Steve
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@stephenw10 I don't have the original NDI, just the order invoice number unless it's on the PDF to download...only the SKU is on the PDF.
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Send me the order number in chat, I can probably find the NDI from that. But also send me your current NDI so I can check that too.
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So the free Home/Lab license is not available from Netgate online shop anymore, you need to contact sales via email to get it?
pfSense Plus 24.11-RELEASE (amd64)
Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF
Core i5-6500, 8GB RAM, 2x 240GB SSD (ZFS Mirror)
HPE 561T (X540-AT2), 2-port 10Gb RJ45
HPE 562SFP+ (X710-DA2), 2-port 10Gb SFP+ -
@stephenw10 said in Navigating to Buy pfSense +:
Send me the order number in chat, I can probably find the NDI from that. But also send me your current NDI so I can check that too.
Just did, thank you.
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@mvikman said in Navigating to Buy pfSense +:
So the free Home/Lab license is not available from Netgate online shop anymore, you need to contact sales via email to get it?
Good to know...seems inefficient though...
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There are some changes in progress. Stay tuned....
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@stephenw10 said in Navigating to Buy pfSense +:
There are some changes in progress. Stay tuned....
Cool and it just worked, thank you!
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I've probably picked the worst time to change out hardware... I emailed Netgate (albeit sales) about obtaining another pfSense Plus Home/Lab licence and got:
"There has been an administrative change to how Netgate distributes pfSense Plus software. The upgrade from CE to pfSense Plus Home/Lab and TAC Lite is no longer available. The option for TAC Pro and TAC Enterprise are still available. Please select one of the available options at this time. Or you can maintain the install on pfSense CE 2.7.0."
(Emphasis my own)When asking if an activation token can be unregistered and used again, I was told no as they're single use.
What's the pathway for installing pfSense Plus Home or Lab when I technically have a licence/token but am replacing hardware? Need to change out and clean install two boxes (installed in my rack and at a relatives house) but not entirely clear how to do this. @stephenw10 - any guidance?
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If you already have current subscription we may be able to do something. Send me your existing NDI or order number in chat and I'll check it.
Steve
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@stephenw10 said in Navigating to Buy pfSense +:
There are some changes in progress. Stay tuned....
Does this mean we can finally purchase TAClite licenses for $129.00 / NDI / year ?
Would be awesome 🥳
It's been so many years since pfSense Gold was retired.
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Not just yet, but maybe.
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@stephenw10 are these changes the removal of the pfSense+ for home altogether?
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Not if you have a subscription.
More info should be coming soon.
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@stephenw10 Ok, I will wait to hear more, but as someone who was about to pull the trigger on new hardware for my current pfsense+ at home, I am concerned.
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@stephenw10 It will be an official statement ? On Reddit, Lawrence Systems forum, people went crazy.
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@stephenw10 I always expected to have to pay for PLUS at some point, but 399 USD pa is unrealistic for a home user. I have a primary and backup, do you think I'm going to pay 798 pa? Netgate is forcing anyone not using your hardware to take out a support contract, which few will benefit from. If you came back with an offer of 50 USD pa for non-commercial use, community support only, I'd take that to avoid having to move to opnsense.
Today you've made me doubt I want your products and I have no faith in CE's future so I'm about to purchase a spare unit to spin up opnsense. If that's what netgate wants, then please put out a clear statement that there is no place for non-commercial users of PLUS. Otherwise please be clear on why others like me should stick with pfSense.
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@AMG-A35 said in Navigating to Buy pfSense +:
If you came back with an offer of 50 USD pa for non-commercial use, community support only, I'd take that to avoid having to move to opnsense.
50 bucks was never promised. But $129.00 was promised. Now it seems they won't do that either. Bizarre.
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@AMG-A35 Migration to OPNsense in progress....
"So long and thanks for all the fish" -
, HHGTTG
