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Updating Firmware
The SonicWALL has flash memory and can be easily upgraded with new firmware. Current firmware
can be downloaded from SonicWALL, Inc. Web site directly into the SonicW ALL.
Alert Firmware updates are only available to registered users. You can register your SonicWALL
online at <http://www.mysonicwall.com>.
Click Tools on the left side of the browser window, and then click the Firmware tab.
To be automatically notified when new firmware is available, select the Notify me when new
firmware is available check box. Then click Update. If you enable fir mware notification , your
SonicWALL sends a status me ssage to SonicWALL, Inc. Firmware Server on a daily basis. The status
message includes the following information:
SonicWALL Serial Number
Unit Type
Current Firm w a r e Version
Language
Current Available memory
ROM version
Options and Upgrades (SonicWALL VPN, Network Anti-Virus)
Tip! The SonicWALL Privacy Policy is available at <http://www.sonicwall.com/corporate_info/
privacy.html> for additional information about privacy.
When new firmware is available, a messa ge is e-mailed to the address specified in the Log Settings
window. In addition, the Status window includes notifica tion of new firmware availability. This
notification provides links to firmware release notes and to a Firmware Update Wizard. The