License Question

[nmiller0113]

I want to test out Proxmox VE and was reading one of the pages on Subscription Service Plans http://www.proxmox.com/products/proxmox-ve/subscription-service-plans. My question is if I just want to test it out will I have access to all features? The reason I ask is because it mentions license options like:

- Access to software updates
- Remote Login via SSH

Are those features not available unless I license them? So I assume I wouldn't be able to upgrade to remotely SSH into the Proxmox VE nodes unless purchased a license? Maybe there is a trial license? Or maybe I'm just misunderstanding what the page mentioned above. Any input would be greatly appreciated as I'm itching to start demoing the product.

Thank you!

 

[dietmar]

Are those features not available unless I license them? So I assume I wouldn't be able to upgrade to remotely SSH into the Proxmox VE nodes unless purchased a license?

No, you miss-understand that. Those things are related to the support contract, i.e. we do not remotely login and help you to debug problem unless you have a support contract.

The Software license is AGPL.

 

[nmiller0113]

Thanks for the quick reply. I also just realized that I incorrectly wrote "Are those features not available unless I license them? So I assume I wouldn't be able to upgrade to remotely SSH into the Proxmox VE nodes unless purchased a license?" when I intended on stating that as an OR like "Are those features not available unless I license them? So I assume I wouldn't be able to upgrade OR remotely SSH into the Proxmox VE nodes unless purchased a license?"

So my other question is does that go for Access to software updates as well? Meaning, even without a support contract I'd have access to software updates, I just wouldn't have support if I have an issue with access to software updates. Am I understanding that correctly? I'm familiar with AGPL but some things seem vague to me and I didn't know if that also included access to software updates.

Thanks again for your guidance. I am evaluating this for a paying production environment and replacement of VMWare.

 

[dietmar]

Meaning, even without a support contract I'd have access to software updates,

yes.

 

[nmiller0113]

Thanks again for the quick response. I also added another note, because I realized I asked this first one incorrectly, asking if that still included automatic software updates as I wrote this before:

So I assume I wouldn't be able to upgrade to remotely SSH into the Proxmox VE nodes unless purchased a license?

And what I meant write was:

So I assume I wouldn't be able to upgrade OR remotely SSH into the Proxmox VE nodes unless purchased a license?

Thanks again for your assistance with these answers!

 

[dietmar]

Thanks again for the quick response. I also added another note

Do not waste my time. Simply install and try out.

 

[nmiller0113]

My apologies. The first time I sent the message my internet dropped and I thought it hadn't gone through. That is why you saw the question twice as I sent it again, although much shorter this time, because I was frustrated thinking the internet drop had caused my first one to get lost.

Thank you again for your assistance and I honestly did not mean to waste your time.