SonicWALL TZ170SP manual Overview, HARDWARE/SOFTWARE Features

SonicWALLTZ170SPFAQ

OVERVIEW

How is the TZ 170 SP different from the TELE3 SP?

The TZ 170 SP is the next-generation replacement for the original SonicWALL TELE3 SP -- one of the industry’s first Firewall/VPN devices with an internal analog modem for failover/failback capability. The new TZ 170 SP is significantly faster, contains an internal 10/100Mbps switch for its LAN ports, has an optional interface for future growth, and runs SonicWALL’s award-winning SonicOS operating system, which allows it to perform many more tasks than the original TELE3 SP. With the release of SonicOS 2.6 Enhanced for TZ 170 SP, customers will be able to back up two dedicated WAN interfaces with the analog modem’s failover/failback capability, offering a levels of uptime and redundancy not found in most competitors’ devices.

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE FEATURES

Can I run SonicOS Enhanced on the TZ 170 SP?

Yes.

What does the ‘SonicOS 2.6 Enhanced for TZ 170 SP’ upgrade cost?

The upgrade retails for US$500. This price applies to the 10-node, 25-node, and Unrestricted-node models of the TZ 170 SP.

Can I import a prefs file from a TELE3 SP into a TZ 170 SP?

You can, although it will import and report errors, and some settings will not be transferred since the hardware and prefs storing mechanisms are different in the two models. If you are replacing a TELE3 SP with a TZ 170 SP, it’s recommended that you recreate the TELE3 SP’s settings on the TZ 170 SP to avoid any potential issues.

How do I upgrade a TZ 170 SP from SonicOS Standard to SonicOS Enhanced?

When you purchase the upgrade, you will be provided with a new firmware image to install onto the TZ 170 SP; the new firmware is installed in the standard SonicWALL method of software upgrade (i.e. using the web management GUI and a modern web browser). Please note that since the preferences files for Standard and Enhanced are different, all settings will be erased when upgrading a TZ 170 SP from Standard to Enhanced. Because of this, you will need to note all the settings currently on the device, and re-enter them once the TZ 170 SP reboots running Enhanced.

For a more complete discussion of this topic, please see the SonicWALL whitepaper ‘Upgrading SonicOS Standard to SonicOS Enhanced’, located at http://www.sonicwall.com/services/pdfs/SonicOS_Standard_to_Enhanced_Upgrade.pdf

Can I downgrade a TZ 170 SP running SonicOS Enhanced to SonicOS Standard?

Yes, but your SonicOS Enhanced preferences are not convertible to SonicOS Standard (the advanced objects in SonicOS Enhanced cannot be mapped onto the SonicOS Standard preference structure), so all settings will be lost when the TZ 170 SP reboots with SonicOS 2.x Standard.

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