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SonicOS Enhanced 4.0 Administrator Guide
Boot to your choice of firmware and system settings.
Manage system backups.
Easily return your SonicWALL security appliance to the previous system state.
Note SonicWALL security appliance SafeMode, which uses the same settings used Firmware
Management, provides quick recovery from uncertain configuration states.
Automatic Notification of New Firmware
To receive automatic notification of new firmware, select the Notify me when new firmware is
available check box. If you enable this feature, the SonicWALL security appliance sends a
status message to the SonicWALL firmware server daily with the following information:
SonicWALL Serial Number
Product Type
Current Firmware Version
Language
Currently Available Memory
ROM Version
Caution After the initial 90 days from purchase, firmware updates are available only to registered
users with a valid support contract. You must register your SonicWALL at https://
www.mysonicwall.com.
If a new firmware version becomes available, the message New SonicWALL Firmware
Version is available. Click here for details on this latest release appears in System Messages
on the System > Status page. Clicking the here link displays the Release Notes for the new
firmware.
Firmware Management Table
The Firmware Management table displays the following information:
Firmware Image - in this column, four types of firmware images are listed:
Current Firmware - firmware currently loaded on the SonicWALL security appliance.
Current Firmware with Factory Default Settings - rebooting using this firmware
image resets the SonicWALL security appliance to its default IP addresses, username,
and password.
Current Firmware with Backup Settings - a firmware image created by clicking
Create Backup.