• SonicOS NSv 7
• Introducing the NSv Series
  • Feature Support Information
  • Product Matrix and Requirements
  • Backup and Recovery Information
  • Exporting and Importing Firewall Configurations
  • Github Repository
  • Upgrading from SonicOS 6.5
  • Upgrading to a Higher Capacity NSv Model
  • Creating a MySonicWall Account
• Installing SonicOS on the NSv Series
  • Supported NSv Models
  • Resizing NSv Virtual Machine
  • Task List for NSv Instance Setup
  • Deploying AWS from Console
  • Deploying AWS from Cloud Template
  • Accessing the SonicWall NSv Web Interface
  • Forwarding Traffic to your NSv
  • Configuring Internet/Public Access Through the NSv
  • SonicWall Nsv Firewall on AWS GovCloud
    • Deploying AWS Government Cloud from Console
    • Configuring Security Profile
    • Applying Security Services on Policies in NSv for Outbound Traffic
    • Deploying Windows 10 from Console
    • Creating a Security Policy and NAT Policy for Inbound RDP to the VM
  • Troubleshooting Installation Configuration
    • Insufficient Memory Assignment
    • PAYG Installation Errors
• Licensing and Registering Your NSv
  • Registering the NSv Virtual Machine as BYOL from SonicOS
  • Registering the NSv Virtual Machine as PAYG
• SonicOS Management
  • Managing SonicOS on the NSv Series
  • Using System Diagnostics
• Using the Virtual Console and SafeMode
  • Connecting to the Management Console with SSH
  • Navigating the NSv Management Console
    • System Info
    • Management Network or Network Interfaces
    • Test Management Network
    • Diagnostics
    • NTP Server
    • Lockdown Mode
      • Temporary Lockdown Mode
    • System Update
    • Reboot | Shutdown
    • About
    • Logs
  • Using SafeMode on the NSv
    • Enabling SafeMode
    • Disabling SafeMode
    • Configuring the Management Network in SafeMode
      • Configuring Interface Settings
      • Disabling an Interface
  • Using the SafeMode Web Interface
    • Accessing the SafeMode Web Interface
    • Entering/Exiting SafeMode
    • Locking and Unlocking the Management Console
    • Downloading the SafeMode Logs
    • Uploading a New Image in SafeMode
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Upgrading to a Higher Capacity NSv Model

It is possible to move up to a higher capacity NSv model, but not down to a lower capacity model. Refer to the knowledgebase article: https://www.sonicwall.com/support/knowledge-base/how-do-i-upgrade-from-one-nsv-model-to-another/190503165228828/

For additional details, go to https://www.sonicwall.com/support/technical-documentation/ and search for SonicOS 7 updates and upgrades.

For details on the number of process and memory to allocate to the virtual machine to upgrade, refer to Product Matrix and Requirements.