SMA 10.2 Getting Started Guide for Hyper-V

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Registering an SMA 500v for Hyper-V in a Closed Network

This registration method uses Manual Upgrade and is not recommended for normal product registration on products that have Internet access. See Registering the SMA 500v for Hyper-V for the recommended registration method on products with Internet access.

Only an SMA 500v for Hyper-V that was registered online can be de-registered. If the SMA 500v for Hyper-V was registered using the offline method, de-registration is not supported.

In a closed network, yourSMA 500v for Hyper-V does not have Internet access and cannot communicate directly with the SonicWall licensing server. To complete the registration process, you need to obtain information from MySonicWall and then log into your SMA 500v for Hyper-V and enter that information.

To register an SMA 500v for Hyper-V in a closed network environment

  1. Log into your SMA 500v for Hyper-V appliance and navigate to the System > Status page.
  2. Make a note of the GUID, or leave the page open in your browser. The GUID is displayed in the System Information section.
  3. In another browser tab or window, log in to your MySonicWall account.
  4. Navigate to My Products and click on the entry for your SMA 500v for Hyper-V appliance.
  5. To get the License Keyset, first click the key icon.
  6. Enter the GUID into the dialog box and click Update. The License Keyset is displayed. This is a binary representation of all the service licenses activated on your SMA 500v for Hyper-V.
  7. Select the License Keyset and copy it to your clipboard.
  8. Log into your SMA 500v for Hyper-V appliance or return to that browser window if you are still logged in.
  9. Navigate to the System > Licenses page.

  10. Under Manual Upgrade, paste the License Keyset into the Keyset field.

  11. Click Submit. Your SMA 500v for Hyper-V is now registered.