SonicOS 7.1 Upgrade Guide for the NSv Series

Upgrading Firmware > Upgrading an Existing Deployment from SonicOS 6.5.4.v to SonicOS 7.0
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Upgrading an Existing Deployment from SonicOS 6.5.4.v to SonicOS 7.0

SonicWall provides the Secure Upgrade process for upgrading an existing SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv deployment to SonicOS 7.0 or higher.

Upgrade from 6.5.4.v to 7.0 requires a Secure Upgrade license key that is purchased separately. You can choose from any of the following:

  • SONICWALL NSV 270 SECURE UPGRADE VIRTUAL APPLIANCE ONLY NO ATTACHED SUBSCRIPTION (EXISTING SONICWALL CUSTOMERS ONLY)
  • SONICWALL NSV 470 SECURE UPGRADE VIRTUAL APPLIANCE ONLY NO ATTACHED SUBSCRIPTION (EXISTING SONICWALL CUSTOMERS ONLY)
  • SONICWALL NSV 870 SECURE UPGRADE VIRTUAL APPLIANCE ONLY NO ATTACHED SUBSCRIPTION (EXISTING SONICWALL CUSTOMERS ONLY)
  • SONICWALL NSV 270 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION (2YR, 3YR, or 5YR)
  • SONICWALL NSV 470 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION (2YR, 3YR, or 5YR)
  • SONICWALL NSV 870 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION (2YR, 3YR, or 5YR)

To upgrade an existing SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv deployment to SonicOS 7.0 or higher

  1. Purchase a Secure Upgrade license key.

  2. Log into MySonicWall and register the Secure Upgrade serial number. Enter a descriptive "friendly" name in the available field, shown here as "SecureUpgrade1".

    Register Products - registering Secure Upgrade serial number

  3. Click Choose management options.

  4. In the Secure Upgrade popup window, select Register Only at the top.

    Select the Trade-In Unit

  5. Select the Trade-In Unit from the list of registered NSv instances. This is the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv instance to be upgraded to SonicOS 7.0.
  6. Click Done after selecting the Trade-In Unit. The Secure Upgrade serial number is then registered to your MySonicWall account.

  7. The action item Secure Upgrade Transfer is added to the To do list at the bottom of the page.

    To do list shows Secure Upgrade Transfer

    You can perform the service transfer after you have deployed the SonicOS 7.0 NSv instance and moved the configuration settings ("prefs") from the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv to the new SonicOS 7.0 NSv.

    The service transfer moves all active services from the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv to the new SonicOS 7.0 NSv and then deregisters the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv.

    If you do not perform the service transfer within 60 days, the transfer will be performed automatically.

  8. Deploy a new SonicOS 7.0 NSv instance with the desired model and platform. Refer to the NSv Getting Started Guide for the installation procedure.

  9. Register the SonicOS 7.0 NSv using the Secure Upgrade serial number. When prompted to select either Classic mode or Policy mode, select Classic mode. Classic mode supports configuration settings import from a SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv.

    Registration initiates a 60-day countdown at the end of which the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv is deregistered, completing the Secure Upgrade Transfer.

  10. Log into the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv and export the configuration settings to a file on your management computer.

  11. Using the migration tool (https://migratetool.global.sonicwall.com/), migrate the SonicOS 6 NSv preferences to SonicOS 7.0 NSv model.

  12. Log into the SonicOS 7.0 NSv and import the configuration settings.

    Import config settings from 6.5.4.v NSv to new NSv

    The upgrade is now complete and the SonicOS 7.0 NSv is ready for use.