• Network Security Manager On-Premises
• Overview
  • About NSM
  • Related Documents
  • Conventions
    • UI Conventions
    • Guide Conventions
• Before Starting
  • Installation Quick Start
  • Prerequisites
  • Supported Firewalls
  • System Requirements
    • Capacity Requirements
    • Scaling Up
    • Licensing Model
  • Creating an MSW Account
  • Obtaining the Image
    • Obtaining a New Licensed Image
    • Obtaining a Trial Version
    • Downloading NSM for an Existing Instance
• Installing NSM on ESXi Server
  • Installing on ESXi Server
  • Connecting to the Console from ESXI
• Installing NSM on Hyper-V
  • Preparing the Windows Server System
  • Installing NSM On-Premises on Hyper-V
  • Connecting to the Console from Hyper-V
• Installing NSM on KVM
  • Deploying NSM on KVM via Virtual Machine Manager
• Installing NSM on Azure
• NSM Settings and Registration
  • Configuring NSM Network Settings
  • Registering NSM
  • Associating Firewalls on MSW
  • Unregistering NSM
• Console Operations
  • Management Console Operations
  • NSM Management Console Menu
  • Using SafeMode on the Management Console
    • Enabling SafeMode
    • Disabling SafeMode
    • Configuring Network Interfaces in SafeMode
      • Configuring Interface Settings
      • Disabling an Interface
    • Installing a Software Upgrade in SafeMode
    • Downloading Logs in SafeMode
• Using NSM
  • Interface Overview
  • Dashboard
  • Creating a Tenant
  • Creating a New User
  • Adding a Device
• Integrate On-Prem Analytics with NSM
• Upgrade Instructions
  • Upgrade Using Management Console
  • Upgrading SonicOS Firmware
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Obtaining a Trial Version

To obtain a trial version

1. Log in to MySonicWall.

   If you do not have a MySonicWall account, refer to Creating an MSW Account.

2. Navigate to Product Management > Trial Software.

3. Select Network Security Manager (NSM) On-Prem.

   

4. Enter a Friendly Name.
5. Select a Tenant Name from the drop-down list.
6. Click Try Now.

When you purchase NSM, you need to activate the license.

To activate a trial NSM license

1. After logging into your MySonicWall account, navigate to Product Management > My Products.
2. Find the Friendly Name of the NSM instance in your product list, and click on Activate Service (the Key icon on the right side of the table).

3. Type the Activation Key in the appropriate field and click Activate.

   

You also have an option to upgrade the Serial Number under Product Details.

While in MySonicWall, you should download the NSM image for later installation.