SonicOS 7 Getting Started for the TZ Series

Setup Options
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Setup Options

Setup using Local Management

Setup and manage your TZ by connecting it to a management computer with an Ethernet cable.

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To setup Local Management

  1. Connect the TZ LAN interface (X0) to your computer.
  2. Navigate to https://192.168.168.168 in your web browser and log in with the default credentials:

  3. Username: admin

    Password: password

  4. Statically assign an IP address to the computer.

  5. Launch the Setup Guide wizard or manually configure to complete initial configuration.
  6. In SonicOS, click Register and log in with your MySonicWall credentials to register your TZ.

Your TZ is now initialized and ready for use!

Setup using Cloud Management

For Cloud Management, use SonicWall Capture Security Center (CSC) with Zero Touch to manage and configure your TZ.

This option requires a Cloud Management license.

To manage and configure your TZ

  1. Log into CSC at cloud.sonicwall.com using your MySonicWall credentials.
  2. Select the MySonicWall tile to register your TZ.
  3. Enable Zero Touch and NSM Essential/NSM Advanced license on your TZ in MySonicWall.
  4. Select a Data Center accordingly (for first time users only).
  5. Modify the Managed By option from On Box to Cloud, and then enable Zero Touch.

  6. Select the Network Security Manager tile in the CSC to manage your TZ from the cloud.

Setup Using the SonicExpress App

Use SonicWall SonicExpress on your smart phone to register and configure your TZ.

After the initial setup, be sure to download the latest firmware from MySonicWall and upgrade your TZ.

To setup using the SonicExpress App

  1. Download and launch the SonicExpress App on your iOS or Android device.
  2. Tap Login and log in with your MySonicWall credentials.
  3. Select the Tenant for the TZ. Tenants can contain multiple SonicWall appliances.

  4. Connect your iOS/Android device to the TZ with the smart phone USB cable. This cable is not supplied with the TZ.

    Use the USB cable from your mobile device.

  5. Use the Setup Guide to register the TZ, synchronize service licenses, change the password, and configure essential interface settings.

Deploy Using Zero-Touch

Your SonicWall appliance is Zero-Touch enabled.

Zero-Touch makes it easy to register your unit and add it to Capture Security Center for management and reporting in three simple steps.

For information about using Zero-Touch, see the Zero-Touch Deployment Guide on the Support portal.

After completing the Zero-Touch deployment process, you can skip to Mounting the TZ Appliance or Enabling PoE on the Appliance in this guide.

Deploy Using SD-Branch

SD-Branch combines SD-WAN, SD-LAN, unified security and centralized management for distributed enterprises. SonicWall Secure SD-Branch integrates next-generation firewalls, network access switches, secure WiFi access points, endpoint security, cloud application security and single-pane-of-glass management.

The latest SonicWall TZ series, are the first desktop form factor next-generation firewalls (NGFW) with 10 or 5 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. The series consist of a wide range of products to suit a variety of use cases.

Designed for small, mid-sized organizations and distributed enterprise with SD-Branch locations, the 7th generation (Gen 7) TZ series delivers industry-validated security effectiveness with best-in-class price-performance. These NGFWs address the growing trends in web encryption, connected devices and high-speed mobility by delivering a solution that meets the need for automated, real-time breach detection and prevention.