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SONICWALL SONICOS ENHANCED 2.5 ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE
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Managing SonicWALL Security Appliance Firmware
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Select the preferences file.
4
Click Import, and restart the firewall.
Export Settings
To export configuration settings from the SonicWALL security appliance, use the instructions below:
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Click Export Settings.
2
Click Export.
3
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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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.
Firmware Management
The Firmware Management section provides settings that allow for easy firmware upgrade and
preferences management. The Firmware Management section allows you to:
• Upload and download firmware images and system settings.
• Boot to your choice of firmware and system settings.
• Manage system backups.
• Easily return your SonicWALL security appliance to the previous system state.
Note: SonicWALL security appliance SafeMode, which uses the same settings used Firmware
Management, provides quick recovery from uncertain configuration states.
Automatic Notification of New Firmware
To receive automatic notification of new firmware, select the Notify me when new firmware is
available check box. If you enable this feature, the SonicWALL security appliance sends a status
message to the SonicWALL firmware server daily with the following information:
• SonicWALL Serial Number
• Product Type
• Current Firmware Version
• Language
• Currently Available Memory
• ROM Version
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Alert: After the initial 90 days from purchase, firmware updates are available only to registered users
with a valid support contract. You must register your SonicWALL at
<https://www.mysonicwall.com>.
If a new firmware version becomes available, the message New SonicWALL Firmware Version is
available. Click here for details on this latest release appears in System Messages on the
System>Status page. Clicking the here link displays the Release Notes for the new firmware.