User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Document Contents
- SonicWALL NSA E6500
- Pre-Configuration Tasks
- Registering Your Appliance
- Deployment Scenarios
- Selecting a Deployment Scenario
- Scenario A: NAT/Route Mode Gateway
- Scenario B: State Sync Pair in NAT/Route Mode
- For network installations with two SonicWALL NSA E-Series appliances configured as a stateful synchronized pair for redundant high-availability networking.
- In this scenario, one SonicWALL NSA E6500 operates as the primary gateway device and the other SonicWALL NSA E6500 is in passive...
- Scenario C: L2 Bridge Mode
- In this scenario, the original gateway is maintained. The SonicWALL NSA E6500 is integrated seamlessly into the existing network...
- Initial Setup
- System Requirements
- Connecting the WAN Port
- Connecting the LAN Port
- Applying Power
- Accessing the Management Interface
- Accessing the Setup Wizard
- Connecting to Your Network
- Testing Your Connection
- Activating Licenses in SonicOS
- Upgrading Firmware on Your SonicWALL
- Obtaining the Latest Firmware
- Saving a Backup Copy of Your Preferences
- Upgrading the Firmware
- Using SafeMode to Upgrade Firmware
- Configuring a State Sync Pair in NAT/Route Mode
- Configuring L2 Bridge Mode
- Selecting a Deployment Scenario
- Additional Deployment Configuration
- Support and Training Options
- Rack Mounting Instructions
- Product Safety and Regulatory Information
Page 14 Before You Register
Before You Register
You need a mysonicwall.com account to register the
SonicWALL NSA E6500. You can create a new
mysonicwall.com account on www.mysonicwall.com or directly
from the SonicWALL management interface. This section
describes how to create an account by using the Web site.
You can use mysonicwall.com to register your SonicWALL
appliance and activate or purchase licenses for Security
Services, ViewPoint Reporting and other services, support, or
software before you even connect your device. This allows you
to prepare for your deployment before making any changes to
your existing network.
For a High Availability configuration, you must use
mysonicwall.com to associate a backup unit that can share the
Security Services licenses with your primary SonicWALL.
Note: Your SonicWALL NSA E6500 does not need to be
powered on during account creation or during the
mysonicwall.com registration and licensing process.
Note: After registering a new SonicWALL appliance on
mysonicwall.com, you must also register the appliance
from the SonicOS management interface. This allows
the unit to synchronize with the SonicWALL License
Server and to share licenses with the associated
appliance, if any. See
Accessing the Management
Interface - page 26.
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