Migration Tool 4.36.0 Release Notes
Version 4.36.0
October 2024
Important
Settings can be exported from one firewall to another, but not every SonicWall model is compatible with all others. Similarly, some firmware versions are not compatible with subsequent versions as new features get added or as changes are made to existing features. Understand the compatibility described in the following section to avoid possible corruption from importing unsupported settings.
Compatibility and Installation Notes
SonicOS 6.5.1.3 is the minimum version supported for migrating settings to a firewall running SonicOS 7. If you try to migrate from an older version of SonicOS, it becomes a two-step process. Update the firewall to SonicOS 6.5.1.3 or higher. Then use the migration tool to create the settings file to import to the SonicOS 7 firewall.
Certain settings such as Global Bandwidth Management, Virtual Assist, Content Filter Client Enforcement, and others cannot be imported into SonicOS 7. A detailed matrix showing the compatible Source and Destination SonicWall firewalls is provided in the KB article, Can Settings be Exported/Imported from One SonicWall to Another? Refer to it for the most current information.
The Migration Tool does not support firewalls running SonicOS with Policy Mode. This includes any of the NSv Series devices that are running in Policy Mode and the NSsp 15700.
The SonicWall Migration Tool allows you to migrate some settings from third-party vendors. In the following table, the X indicates which settings can be migrated for each vendor and which are not supported at this time.
| Feature | Checkpoint | Cisco | Fortinet | Palo Alto | Sophos | Watchguard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Access Rule | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Network Object | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Status Route | Not supported | X | X | X | Not supported | X |
| Service | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| NAT | X | X | Not supported | X | Not supported | X |
| VPN | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
SonicWall does not fully test all features for all third-party devices. To minimize migration issues be sure to test the migrated setting in your test environment before deploying to production.
When migrating from third-party devices to SonicWall with the migrated configuration, the HTTPS management on the interface is disabled. You must enable it via CLI to access the management web UI. For more information, refer to KB article How can I configure web-management using CLI.
What's New
This release provides fixes for previously reported issues and the following enhancement:
- Added support for migrating to the SonicOS 7.1.1-7058 firmware version.
Resolved Issues
| Issue ID | Issue Description |
|---|---|
| DEVT-3209 |
Issue: Error "IPv6 Interface number: Prefix of this IPv6 address is advertised on another interface" in Migration Tool version 4.35.3. Fix: Fixed issues migrating IPv6 routing prefix advertisement when migrating with interface remapping. |
Known Issues
Not Applicable.
Additional References
Not Applicable.
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