Upgrading SonicWALL SSL VPN Software Procedures

The following procedures are for upgrading an existing SonicWALL SSL VPN image to a newer version.

OBTAINING THE LATEST SONICWALL SSL VPN IMAGE VERSION

EXPORTING A COPY OF YOUR CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

UPLOADING A NEW SONICWALL SSL VPN IMAGE

RESETTING THE SONICWALL SSL VPN 200 USING SAFEMODE

Obtaining the Latest SonicWALL SSL VPN Image Version

1.To obtain a new SonicWALL SSL VPN image file for your SonicWALL security appliance, connect to your mysonicwall.com account at <http://www.mysonicwall.com>.

Note: If you have already registered your SonicWALL SSL VPN appliance, and you selected Notify me when new firmware is available on the System > Settings page, you are automatically notified of any updates available for your model.

2. Copy the new SonicWALL SSL VPN image file to a directory on your management station.

Exporting a Copy of Your Configuration Settings

Before beginning the update process, export a copy of your SonicWALL SSL VPN appliance configuration settings to your local machine. The Export Settings feature saves a copy of your current configuration settings on your SonicWALL SSL VPN appliance, protecting all your existing settings in the event it becomes necessary to return to a previous configuration state.

Perform the following procedures to save a copy of your configuration settings and export them to a file on your local management station:

1.Click the Export Settings . . . button on the System > Settings page and save the settings file to your local machine. The default settings file is named sslvpnSettings.zip.

Tip: To more easily restore settings in the future, rename the .zip file to include the version of the SonicWALL SSL VPN image from which you are exporting the settings.

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SonicWALL SSL VPN 2.5 Upgrading SonicWALL SSL VPN Software Procedures, Exporting a Copy of Your Configuration Settings