Is Oracle Free Tier Over? Need to pay for new boot volumes?

[@ComputerTech312]

I spoke to a support member at Oracle and they said the price is only an estimate, but due to it bring a free tier, you won't be charged. Good video as always mate. 😎

[@GateKeeper_Systems]

Yep, same thing from me. This was around june 2023.

[@TerenceKearns]

Thanks for the info

[@sMadaras]

The right information at the right time. Just ran into this error about a hour ago :)

[@IdeaSpot]

glad it helped :)

[@Wahinies]

Still seeing this $2 in august 2024, got confused but I feel better with your budget notification of one penny configured.

[@kaisarhanserikov6168]

I’m from Kazakhstan, I saw this notification in my account and immediately started looking for a solution, in your opinion it turned out to be not so scary. Thank you! (translated by google translators)

[@SomethingShabby]

Exactly what happened to me, new user and I saw that message, came to check out the video. Thank you very much!

[@David-gh8jm]

Oracle's calculation is a bit tricky. I had allocated 160gb already and though when I allocate 50gb for another instance, it would only be charged for 10gb since I'm using 210gb. But they don't calculate it that way. Since the last allocation went over 200, they charge me for 50gb. Their document is pretty misleading but they make the rules. So I deleted an instance to make room and just kept it under 200. I would have willingly paid for 10gb but not 50gb while going over by 10.

[@IdeaSpot]

good tip!

[@dmax9324]

Very useful, quick answer. Thanks!

[@cwjs]

Thank you, I have been using the free service for a while now, following your tutorials. I have had a couple of critical patch update notices, any chance of doing a demo on how to update please ?

[@chrismurphy2769]

But if you're not using your Free Tier account actively will they delete your account? (like Azure does)

[@gamergaminghx1625]

omg thanks! I was too scared to try because i was too scared to get charged because im a student and i do need a free VM but THANKSS SOOOOO ALOT!! hehe.. Much love!

[@karlht_official]

Did you subscribe to PAYG sir?

[@gamergaminghx1625]

@@karlht_official nop

[@Lhalmeida1]

They didn't fixed yet =D, do you know how to open port 80? i'm able to connect on ssh port, but i can't open any other port on ubuntu free tier instance, thanks.

[@juancristhiansantacruzhuil8996]

Hi, try configuring iptables, it worked for me

[@MrUltraDreamz]

I've been trying to make a VM in the Always Free for a couple days now and it just keeps saying out of capacity. I've tried multiple times a day for like 4 days and keep getting the same "Out of capacity" Error on all 3 domains.

[@Wahinies]

This very channel has a video about using a script and an API key that automatically retries. Note you will have greater chances of creating a 1, 2, or 3 core instance rather than the 4 core but this is what the script is for.

[@SnordCranston23]

Thanks for the video. I went to spin up a new instance a month ago and got that message so I didn't finish it. I will have to try it again.

[@IdeaSpot]

yes, it's very discouraging to see it, but glad it doesn't actually charge 👍

[@alexandrufilipescu1301]

Hi, does the VPS need to have some % of usage in order not to be shut down?

[@JhonathanSGL]

Im a free tier and i dont have that cost estimate box

[@blind___]

Is this still correct information? Does this count if I am trying to make a third and fourth boot volume?

[@Alberto-v9b3p]

This solution works for me. Thank you!

[@AhsanMafaz772]

Please upload manual for Thinlinc Setup also client connection in Oracle cloud Marketplace

[@rafikozz]

I just wanted to turn on my openvpn i made of your video and i see that it keeps kicking me out. Says in log connection timed out

[@prohubbeta]

I am not able to join for some reason it keeps failing the payment verification process 😢

[@Xenizs]

I think right now it must be fixed because I don't get that message.

[@garrettstevensen2467]

One thing to consider alex, is that this will keep the abusers at bay... and those that really need these services, might not have as much of an issue getting some hardware (which appears to be low on capacity at times)... In other words: This is not good for the general population, but hopefully it keeps the abusers "at bay" and they won't wreck it for honest people that need this type of hardware....

[@kochikam3]

Is same true for the price estimation they are showing for shapes that are always free eligible?

[@IdeaSpot]

it’s free if u stay under the free limits so the estimates are wrong 😑

[@brandonaraya7598]

its just a bug , i got the same msg

[@ArturoGarzaID]

What is this cloud for?

[@ssportslivetvstreaming]

Im scared of getting charged both on Oracle or Google cloud

[@nowawi]

I got the same and i delete my account because of it And now i want to get a new account with another visa card but i cant ,i get this message (Error processing transaction)

[@hitzGhTV]

thanks for the update.. i really love ur videos

[@IdeaSpot]

Glad you like them!

[@mohamedyusuffs4388]

I need your support in deploying Qemu (virtualization) in Oracle Cloud VM.Standard.A1.Flex 4 cpu 24 gb (Arm64 Processor). i tried all the steps now i am getting an error kvm is not available.could you please help me out

[@arrafiingoprekz6003]

Do you have suggestions for region for 4 Vcpu 24gb ram arm ampere? Im in southeast asia and tried SG region No luck, they said unavailable ATM

[@ahmadkhaled7497]

Tgere has been a problem for some time now. A lot of people are unable to sign up, my friends have used a lot of credit cards but with no luck. Any Idea why this is happening?

[@guilhermesenna1056]

Same with me

[@jervi_sir]

m encoutering a new issue, I guess my password was suddenly changed, M not able authenticate

[@TheAqib57]

finally a new video

[@fatihdesat]

Thanks for the information. I can no longer login via SSH with Putty. Mine is my old account. Is this related to the new update? When I want to connect, it gives the error "Network error: Connection refused." I need to update the Cloudpanel version. But I can't connect.

[@supperka2]

Had same issue, my setup was deleted, so I created new and got same message about pay but I ignored it, because it saying ist free tier.

[@IdeaSpot]

I don't think it would be related, its usually a network error: kinsta.com/knowledgebase/ssh-connection-refused/ id try rebooting the server, updating putty, and checking port 22 is still setup correctly

[@maciejwysocki3824]

Display bug is still there, @oracle.

[@codprez]

I have this issues, I had setup the oracle authenticator on my server but unfortunately lost my phone, now over a month I can't access the account, any work around on how I can recover the account?

[@IdeaSpot]

I don't think it's possible if you're on a free account - support won't help you :( Others discussed it here: community.oracle.com/customerconnect/discussion/703949/lost-access-to-2fa It's good to have multiple devices set up, or back up the 2FA key somewhere secure to prevent these problems in future, if you only have a single 2fa option, that's a big risk.

[@codprez]

@@IdeaSpot so I would need a new account

[@Key-haN]

Hello, we are in Iran and do not have any credit card. How can we create an Oracle account without a payment method? In addition, I had an Oracle account that I forgot its password. Please teach me a solution to recover the password, because Oracle does not support free tier accounts. Thank you ❤

[@cristivpopescu]

you could use a revolut card, i think registering is free? or other similar cards that are free in your region

[@alexandrufilipescu1301]

@@cristivpopescu Nu merge cu Revolut, am încercat eu. Am băgat cardul de la BT.

[@cattivello]

Hi, that is correct. the free tier stays free. But it seems they close your account if you miss to manually login the Cloud Shell. Means go into the instance and login the shell. I suppose this is the difference with the pay version. I missed the mails about it, I logged in many times via SSH and used the instance a lot. But 2 days ago I simply lost everything (they deleted me) and there is no way I can talk to the support (or contact them in anyway) as Free Tier dont have the luxury. So, a word of advice, do login the Cloud Shell storage (home directory) manually. 😞

[@nukeman4]

What? What dows that mean

[@cattivello]

@@nukeman4 Hi, means that somehow they deactivated me but not deleted me. And there is no way I can create a new instance. I have no permission to do absolutely anything. I lost all the work done in the past year. Very frustrating. I tried the forum.. I have little and useless response from some Oracle affiliated or employee. Basically all the suggestions given is to follow the procedure by contacting Oracle. However, since I am Free Tear, I have no permission to contact anyone. I saw an article in their forum that the same guy that answered me, answered someone else and basically saying that since is Free Tear, he cant request not even a termination. In other words, we are in a Limbo and we will stay there forever. I am trying to see if I can create a new account using different credit card.. I hope the name will not blow my cover up! But I must say, I expected a lot better from Oracle ..

[@laptoplivegaming]

it really never worked anyway

[@IdeaSpot]

its not too bad for personal projects and learning new setups, but its hard to recommend free tier for anything serious for sure

[@UNITYMusics]

It's just an bug

[@dhairya4170]

remember oracle is a litigation company with a software development branch. that thing in the corner is not a bug. its just so that they can get away with suddenly charging your credit card.

[@zipygomadeira]

9 months later still same

[@mrpotch]

same here, although it disappeared when i lowered my cpu and ram and brought it back up and it didnt reappear

[@silverfoenix]

Its not a bug, they are deliberately scaring users to free resources! you can already see their tactics in not answering over support/forum ...

[@IdeaSpot]

possibly, it could just be something they don't want to fix because it only affects free users... but if they want to use the free tier to improve their brand and attract users in the future it seems counterintuitive to scare people away :D

[@abdouchorfi]

They closed my instance out of nowwhere they ruined my blog that i didn't have any backup at the time..don't rely on this.

[@IdeaSpot]

thats a shame :( I had one instance stop because it was inactive, but I was able to restart it, but you're right I wouldn't rely the free tier for anything very important

[@David-gh8jm]

if you switch to PAYG, they will not close any instances.

[@abdouchorfi]

@@David-gh8jm What the point of "always free" then!

[@David-gh8jm]

It's still free as long as you don't go over the free limits@@abdouchorfi

[@appravo]

ok

[@mindaugaskucinskas8941]

Sooooo scary for new users but for old users it's like echhh some fake pop-ups LOL :D

[@IdeaSpot]

😆

[@salexkorsan8790]

Brother Make a Detailed Video on Oracle cloud Firewall, Manny Videos are Available for port 443 and 80, But i want to do it with port 53, for DNS Server.!!!! i'm waiting please make a video on it.!