Network Security Manager Saas Getting Started Guide

Setting Up NSM SaaS > Registering Your SaaS Appliance
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Registering Your SaaS Appliance

Before starting this section, be sure to have the serial number and the authentication code. You can get that from a label on the firewall or on the box it came in.

To register the appliance

  1. Navigate to https://cloud.sonicwall.com.
  2. Log in using your MySonicWall credentials.
  3. Select the MySonicWall tile.
  4. Click Register products.
  5. Create a tenant.
  6. Select a tenant and register the device.
  7. Enter the serial number and the authentication code.
  8. Enter a friendly name.
  9. Click Choose management options.

  10. Select Cloud.

    You need to enable the NSM license to get the Cloud option. The only option that is enabled is On-Box. To enable the Cloud option, go to Licensing and enable the NSM license. Then select the Cloud option.

  11. Navigate back to the Network Security Manager by clicking the down arrow at the top of the screen.
  12. Click the Licensing tile.
  13. Click the Try button next to the firewall you are setting up.
  14. Wait for a few seconds until you see the green confirmation at the bottom of the screen.
  15. Navigate back to the Capture Security Center by clicking the down arrow at the top of the screen.

  1. Click on Firewalls tile to sign-into NSM. You are directed to Firewall Inventory page where you can start managing registered firewalls.