Mention of "Omada Pro Controller" in 5.12.7 install.sh

[mbentley]

I found it interesting that when comparing the install.sh from 5.9.31 to 5.12.7, there is now a mention of an Omada Pro Controller. I wonder if they are going to start putting some features behind some sort of subscription or paywall.

$ git diff install_9.sh install_12.sh
diff --git a/install_9.sh b/install_12.sh
index 512601e..2fd44a2 100755
--- a/install_9.sh
+++ b/install_12.sh
@@ -86,6 +86,24 @@ import_mongo_db() {
     fi
 }

+# return: 0, compatible; 1, not compatible;
+version_compatible() {
+    to_be_installed_version="Omada Controller v5.12.7 for Linux (X64)"
+    installed_version=$(${INSTALLDIR}/bin/control.sh version)
+    if [[ "$to_be_installed_version" == "Omada Pro Controller"* ]]; then
+        if [[ "$installed_version" != "Omada Pro Controller"* ]]; then
+          echo "Omada Controller already exists and cannot be upgraded to Omada Pro Controller. If you want to install the Omada Pro Controller, uninstall the current controller first."
+          exit
+        fi
+    else
+        if [[ "$installed_version" == "Omada Pro Controller"* ]]; then
+            echo "Omada Pro Controller already exists and cannot be downgraded to Omada Controller. If you want to install the ordinary version, uninstall the Pro version first."
+            exit
+        fi
+    fi
+    return 0
+}
+
 # return: 0, exist; 1, not exist;
 dir_exist() {
     if test -d ${INSTALLDIR}
@@ -103,6 +121,7 @@ dir_exist() {

         if test -e ${INSTALLDIR}/uninstall.sh
         then
+            version_compatible
             echo "An incompatible controller version has been detected. You are strongly recommended to back up configurations of the current version before upgrading. And you can import the configurations after the installation. Input \"Yes\" to continue with upgrade or \"No\" to cancel this upgrade:(y/n):"
             read input
             confirm=`echo $input | tr '[a-z]' '[A-Z]'

[J4CE2]

Hi Matt - some info here https://community.tp-link.com/en/business/forum/topic/620306

[mbentley]

Ah nice, I should have googled 😆

[MikeVensel]

I really hope they don't start with subscriptions. I think that might be enough to get me to go back to Unifi..

[mbentley]

At least all indications from that thread state that they'll continue to have both at least. Just hope that they don't paywall some of the "good" features.

[dougle03]

I think it would be a mistake; the brand does not carry the quality mark that others like Ubiquiti does; Can't imagine there are many that would want to pay a subscription...

[MikeVensel]

Yeah plus not even Ubiquiti charges a subscription as far as I know.