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

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Deployment Configuration Reference
Checklist
Use this checklist to find more information about various
deployment tasks within the SonicOS Enhanced Administrator’s
Guide.
For this Task... See this Chapter...
Inspecting the rule base for inbound and outbound rules Configuring Access Rules
Setting logging levels Configuring Log Categories (“Logging Level” section)
Configuring threat prevention on all used zones Configuring Zones
(“Enabling SonicWALL Security Services on Zones“ section)
Configuring Web filtering protection Configuring SonicWALL Content Filtering Service
Changing administrator login Configuring Administration Settings
("Administrator Name & Password“ section)
Setting administrator email Configuring Log Automation (“Email Log Automation“ section)
Disabling HTTP and ping access Configuring Interfaces
(“Configuring Advanced Settings for the Interfaces“ section)
Disabling or enabling DHCP Setting Up the DHCP Server
Configuring user management Managing Users and Authentication Settings
Configuring VPN policies Configuring VPN Policies
Securing wireless access Managing SonicPoints
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