Migration Tool 4.36.0 Release Notes
Version 4.35.1
September 2023
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 importing 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.
What's New
This release provides the fixes for previously reported issues.
Resolved Issues
| Issue ID | Issue Description |
|---|---|
| DEVT-3124 |
Issue: Bandwidth Management object and policy settings resulting in internal server errors. Fix: Fixed back end failures to process Bandwidth Management settings resulting in internal server errors. |
| DEVT-3137 |
Issue: Unable to import settings from GEN 7 to GEN 7 after settings have been processed by the Migration tool previous release. Fix: Fixed the processing policy-related settings that resulting import errors due to duplicate items in the generated settings file. |
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