Web Management Tools Page 115
Preferences
Click Tools on the left side of the browser window, and then click the Preferences tab.
You can save the SonicWALL settings, and then retrieve them later for backup purposes. SonicWALL
recommends saving th e SonicWALL settings when upgrad ing the firmware.
The Preferences window also provides optio ns to restore the SonicWALL fac tory default settings and
launch the SonicWALL Instal lation Wizar d. Th ese fun ctions a re de scr ibed in detai l in th e follo wing
pages.
Exporting the Settings File
It is possible to save the SonicWALL configuration information as a file on your computer, and
retrieve it for later use. Click Export in the Preferences tab.
1. Click Export again to download the settings file. Then choose the location to save the settings
file. The file is named “s on icwall.exp” by default, but it c an b e re na m e d.
2. Click Save to save the file. This process can take up to a minute.