Adding a Switch to a Firewall with Zero-Touch

IMPORTANT: Please register your Switch before trying to add it to a firewall.

In order for the firewall to sense the presence of the Switch, the firewall must be setup to add Switches with Zero-Touch.

To prepare the firewall

1. Navigate to HOME > Dashboard > System > General and check that the firewall Firmware Version is at the most recent level.

   

2. Select an interface on the firewall to connect to the Switch. Navigate to NETWORK > System > Interface > Interface Settings and select an interface, then click on the pencil icon.
3. In the Edit Interface dialog box, select the Advanced tab and enable the Enable Auto-Discovery of SonicWall Switches option, then click OK.

4. Connect the Switch to the selected firewall interface.

   

5. Navigate to NETWORK > System > DHCP Server and verify that the lease scope is correct for the switch attached to the selected interface.

   

6. Navigate to DEVICE > Switch Network > Overview. Click on Authorize button to add the Switch to firewall:

   

7. The network topology will now appear on the display at Overview > Physical View.