Downloading New Configuration Settings

Choose the target version to download the configuration.

1. Select the target version for the new settings file from the Version drop-down menu under the Target section.

   The user should not import Settings from a higher firmware version into a lower one. For example, the user should not import the SonicOS 7.1.2 Target settings into the firewall operating on the SonicOS 7.1.1-7058 or SonicOS 7.0.1-5161.

   

   GUI Port Details: If the uploaded configuration uses non-standard ports for the Admin/Management GUI, the custom ports are shown in the GUI Port Details box.User can use these ports to access the Management UI for the exported configuration.

   

2. Under the Advanced section, select the following features.

   Drop HA related settings	Select this feature to drop configuration related to HA. This is recommended if you plan to change the other firewall in the HA pair.
   Drop custom certificates and related settings	Select this feature to delete all the policies and objects relying on the custom certificates.
   Drop default access rules from source device	Select this feature to drop the default access rules from the source configuration if you are not using them.
   Drop default NAT policy from source device	Select this feature to drop the default NAT rules from the source configuration if you are not using them

3. Click Finish. The migrated settings file will be in your local machine download folder.

   If the configuration file has been successfully converted, a pop-up notification will appear and the download can be imported into your target firewall.