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XG home license on SG125w?

AndreasRieger

Hi fellows,

is it possible to activate my xg home license on an sg125w appliance?

for UTM9 i have to delete the /etc/asg file on the appliance to use the HW Appliance image with my sg125w. when i installed the sw image of the utm9, the nic order is not matching with the physical ports.

Is this the same problem with the xg OS? Can i use the internal WIFI Card of my appliance with the XG home license?



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    Hi Andreas,

    UTM9 currently allows you to install the software ISO on hardware appliances, but it requires some special effort - and as noted, a "w" model appliance would become just a standard software install, which doesn't support built-in wireless. So using a 125w, you could switch it to a software install, but it will no longer allow you to use the onboard wireless.

    The XG installer currently provides a tighter check, and doesn't allow users install software on a recognized appliance model (anything SG or newer) under any circumstances. We are planning on loosening this to use a similar method of checking used in UTM9. So this will be possible in future, but the same wireless restrictions will still apply.
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    Hi Andreas,

    UTM9 currently allows you to install the software ISO on hardware appliances, but it requires some special effort - and as noted, a "w" model appliance would become just a standard software install, which doesn't support built-in wireless. So using a 125w, you could switch it to a software install, but it will no longer allow you to use the onboard wireless.

    The XG installer currently provides a tighter check, and doesn't allow users install software on a recognized appliance model (anything SG or newer) under any circumstances. We are planning on loosening this to use a similar method of checking used in UTM9. So this will be possible in future, but the same wireless restrictions will still apply.
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  • 0 in reply to AlanT

    That's great news, but will it then allow me to use my home license?

  • 0 in reply to BlueRue
    yes, just like any other software or virtual install, you'll be able to register it with your home use serial number
  • 0 in reply to AlanT
    Really great news, do you have any idea of when they are expected this to happen?
  • 0 in reply to AlanT

     Does the new release (MR-1.1) allow for the home license to be used on the SG hardware?

  • 0 in reply to AlanT

    any update on this?

    I'm trying to install XG SW Home version on a SG125 but the installer wont work.
    Message: detected sophos psysical device.

    What is the workarround? or is it still not possible?

  • 0 in reply to AlanT

    Hi  

    Can this also be done on CR Application?

     

    Regards, Ronak.

  • 0 in reply to Erik Verwer

    Erik Verwer said:

    any update on this?

    I'm trying to install XG SW Home version on a SG125 but the installer wont work.
    Message: detected sophos psysical device.

    What is the workarround? or is it still not possible?

     

    You have to delete the partitions on the HDD first, before the install will proceed. It's a safeguard against someone accidentally re-imaging it with the wrong installer. Delete the partitions first, and the software installer will then work on SG and XG appliances. This isn't supported on CR appliances. 

  • 0 in reply to AlanT

    Thx Alan,

    I've deleted the partition with gParted Live USB. After that the installer worked indeed.

  • 0 in reply to AlanT

    Hi Guys,

    I am new to Sophos and privatly interested in Purchasing an Sophos XG 85W Appliance. The Device comes along with all functionalities i am looking for. May its overscaled for home purposes but As an administrator i like to get insights into different solutions.

    However, i am Close to order but there are some license things which are confusing me. As already discussed in different posts i like to use the full featured home license on the Appliance itself,  including Wireless. Is this possible in the Meanwhile? If not, which function can be used without subscriptions? And can subscriptions adsed to a later point in time, lets say years, if it becomes necessary? Or do i have to license the missing Year afterwards as well?

    I am fine with paying the enterprise Advanced subscription  but not at the same time as the appliance.  If  the subscription would be with the device for one year only ecmverytjing would be sorted as well.

    Of course if the Home license would Work it is he preferred Solution  :)

    Thanks,

    Sascha

  • 0 in reply to Sascha

    Hi,

    do not buy an xg85, go for a model with more memory would be my recommendation. My home built unit has 6gb and uses around 40-55%. Also the current xg devices with inbuilt wifi only support one wifi channel, either 2.4 or 5ghz but not both at the same time.

    Ian