Essential for tracking hardware in data centers or multi-site deployments.
To avoid clone conflicts, manually assign a unique UUID in your VM config: pfsense serial number
Connect to the console (Serial or SSH) and select option 12 (Developer Shell) or 8 (Shell). Run the following command to query the hardware BIOS: Essential for tracking hardware in data centers or
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Although pfSense itself is open-source and free to use, some features and support services may require a license. Knowing your serial number is essential for obtaining and verifying licenses.
This will return the reported by the motherboard.