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Use Home License on New Sophos XGS 107?

dma0

After more than a decade of faithful service, the generic intel box I was using with the software version of Sophos XG has started failing. I was going to get another similar box, but in reading the various discussions on repurposing old XG/SG appliances, decided to take a different route and purchased a brand new Sophos XGS107 appliance, but without any license.

Given that it's a brand new license, I was wondering if it might be possible to avoid the hassle of wiping the existing drive on the appliance and activating the unit using my existing home license serial number. Does anyone know if that would work? 

On a related note, would it be better to use my existing home license serial number (which will still be running while I set up the new appliance) or instead apply for additional home license serial number and use that instead?

Any advice would be most appreciated.



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  • 0 in reply to Erick Jan

    Thanks very much Erick. Yes, I understand the restrictions with the home license as I've been using the home version for many years now.

    And just to be clear, this is most definitely for private, personal and non-commercial use. My existing box and the new appliance are and will remain installed at my home.

    Any guidance you might be able to offer in relation to my original questions above would be most appreciated - i.e.  if it's possible to activate the appliance using my existing home license serial number and/or if it's better to use my existing home license serial number (which will still be running while I set up the new appliance) or instead apply for additional home license serial number and use that instead.

  • 0 in reply to dma0

    Hi dma0,

    The home license will work on Sophos Appliance. The easiest way is to replace the HDD or wipe the disc.

    or you may try the following 

    community.sophos.com/.../install-xg-home-on-xg-appliance---how-to

    A firewall license is attached to the serial number; you can't have two firewalls running simultaneously.

    I would recommend doing a backup, restoring it on the new appliance, and applying for a new home license. The previous device might serve as a backup device.

    Erick Jan
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  • 0 in reply to Erick Jan

    Thanks very much Erick. Was hoping to avoid the HDD replacement/wipe. Oh well. Will give it a shot. Thanks again.

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