CHAPTER 7: Configuring System Settings

Firmware Management

The Firmware Management table has the following columns:

Firmware Image - In this column, five types of firmware images are listed:

ŠCurrent Firmware, firmware currently loaded on the SonicWALL security appliance

ŠCurrent Firmware with Factory Default Settings, rebooting using this firmware image resets the SonicWALL security appliance to its default IP addresses, user name, and password

ŠCurrent Firmware with Backup Settings, a firmware image created by clicking Create Backup Settings. This only displays after you create a backup image.

ŠUploaded Firmware, the last version uploaded from mysonicwall.com

ŠUploaded Firmware with Factory Default Settings, rebooting using this firmware image resets the SonicWALL security appliance to its default IP addresses, user name, and password

ŠUploaded Firmware with Backup Settings, a firmware image created by clicking Create Backup Settings. This only displays after you create a backup image.

Version - The firmware version is listed in this column.

Size - The size of the firmware file in Megabytes (MB).

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.

Boot - Clicking the icon reboots the SonicWALL security appliance with the firmware version listed in the same row.

Note: Clicking Boot next to any firmware image overwrites the existing current firmware image making it the Current Firmware image.

Click Boot in the firmware row of your choice to restart the SonicWALL security appliance.

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