Upgrading Firmware with Current Settings

You can update the SonicOS image on a SonicWall security appliance remotely if the LAN or WAN interface is configured for management access. On SonicWall NSsp 13700 and NSa platforms, you can also connect directly to the MGMT port and point your browser to that IP address (http://192.168.1.254 by default) to log in and perform the upgrade. For MGMT port access, first configure your computer with an IP address on the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet, such as 192.168.1.20.

To upload new firmware to your SonicWall appliance and use your current configuration settings upon startup

1. Download the SonicOS firmware image file from MySonicWall and save it to a location on your local computer.
2. Point your browser to the appliance IP address, and log in as an administrator.
3. In the DEVICE view, on the Settings > Firmware and Settings page, on the Firmware & Local Backups screen, click Upload Firmware.
4. In the Backup of current settings popup dialog, click OK to continue with the firmware upload.
5. In the Upload Firmware dialog, browse to the location where you saved the SonicOS firmware image file, select the file, and click Upload. After the firmware finishes uploading, it is displayed in the table on the Firmware & Local Backups screen.
6. Click the Boot icon in the Uploaded Firmware Version row and select Boot firmware with Current Configuration.
7. In the Warning dialog box, click OK. The appliance restarts and displays the login page.
8. Enter your user name and password. Your new SonicOS image version information is displayed on the Settings > Status page.