This
System > Settings
page allows you to manage your SonicWALL security appliance’s SonicOS versions and preferences.
To import a previously saved preferences file into the SonicWALL security appliance, follow
these instructions:
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Step 1
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Click
Import Settings
to import a previously exported preferences file into the SonicWALL security appliance. The Import Settings
window is displayed.
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Step 2
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Click
Browse
to locate the file which has a *.exp file name extension.
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Step 4
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Click
Import
, and restart the firewall.
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To export configuration settings from the SonicWALL security appliance, use the instructions
below:
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Step 1
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Click
Export Settings
. The Export Settings
window is displayed.
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Step 3
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Click
Save
, and then select a location to save the file. The file is named “sonicwall.exp” but can be renamed.
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Step 4
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Click
Save
. This process can take up to a minute. The exported preferences file can be imported into the SonicWALL security appliance if it is necessary to reset the firmware.
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Click
Send Diagnostic Reports
to send system diagnostics to SonicWALL Technical Support. The status bar at the bottom of the screen displays “Please wait!” while sending the report, then displays “Diagnostic reports sent successfully”.
The
Firmware Management
section provides settings that allow for easy firmware upgrade and preferences management. The Firmware Management
section allows you to:
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Note
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SonicWALL security appliance
SafeMode
, which uses the same settings used Firmware
Management
, provides quick recovery from uncertain configuration states.
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The Firmware Management table displays the following information:
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Firmware Image
- in this column, four types of firmware images are listed:
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Current Firmware
- firmware currently loaded on the SonicWALL security appliance.
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Date
- the day, date, and time of downloading the firmware.
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Size
- the size of the firmware file in Megabytes (MB).
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Download
- clicking the icon saves the firmware file to a new location on your computer or network. Only uploaded firmware can be saved to a different location.
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Boot
- clicking the icon reboots the SonicWALL security appliance with the firmware version listed in the same row.
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Caution
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Clicking
Boot
next to any firmware image overwrites the existing current firmware image making it the Current Firmware
image.
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Click
Upload New Firmware
to upload new firmware to the SonicWALL security appliance. The Upload Firmware
window is displayed. Browse to the firmware file located on your local drive. Click Upload
to upload the new firmware to the SonicWALL security appliance.
When you click
Create Backup
, the SonicWALL security appliance takes a “snapshot” of your current system state, firmware and configuration preferences, and makes it the new System Backup firmware image. Clicking Create Backup
overwrites the existing System Backup
firmware image as necessary.
SafeMode allows easy firmware and preferences management as well as quick recovery from
uncertain configuration states. To access the SonicWALL security appliance using SafeMode, use a narrow, straight object (such as a straightened paper clip or a toothpick) to press and hold the reset button on the back of the security appliance for more than twenty seconds. The reset button is in a small hole next to the console port or next to the power supply.
After the SonicWALL security appliance reboots, open your Web browser and enter the current
IP address of the SonicWALL security appliance or the default IP address: 192.168.168.168
. The SafeMode page is displayed:
SafeMode allows you to do any of the following:
System Information for the SonicWALL security appliance is retained and displayed in this
section.
The
Firmware Management
table in SafeMode has the following columns:
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Firmware Image
- In this column, five types of firmware images are listed:
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Current Firmware
, firmware currently loaded on the SonicWALL security appliance
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Version
- The firmware version is listed in this column.
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Date
- The day, date, and time of downloading the firmware.
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Size
- The size of the firmware file in Megabytes (MB).
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Download
- Clicking the icon saves the firmware file to a new location on your
computer or network. Only uploaded firmware can be saved to a different location.
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Boot
- Clicking the icon reboots the SonicWALL security appliance with the firmware version listed in the same row.
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Note
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Clicking
Boot
next to any firmware image overwrites the existing current firmware image making it the Current Firmware image.
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Click
Boot
in the firmware row of your choice to restart the SonicWALL security appliance.
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Caution
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Only select the
Boot with firmware diagnostics enabled (if available)
option if instructed to by SonicWALL technical support.
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Sonic OS Enhanced 5.2 release introduces the Firmware Auto-Update feature, which helps
ensure that your SonicWALL security appliance has the latest firmware release. Firmware Auto-Update contains the following options:
When operating in FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) Mode, the SonicWALL
security appliance supports FIPS 140-2 Compliant security. Among the FIPS-compliant features of the SonicWALL security appliance include PRNG based on SHA-1 and only FIPS-approved algorithms are supported (DES, 3DES, and AES with SHA-1).
Select
Enable FIPS Mode
to enable the SonicWALL security appliance to comply with FIPS. When you check this setting, a dialog box is displayed with the following message: Warning!
Modifying the FIPS mode will disconnect all users and restart the device. Click OK to
proceed
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Click
OK
to reboot the security appliance in FIPS mode. A second warning displays. Click Yes
to continue rebooting. To return to normal operation, uncheck the Enable FIPS Mode
check box and reboot the SonicWALL security appliance into non-FIPS mode.
when a new firmware release is available.