• 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

Introducing the NSv Series

This SonicWall® SonicOS 7 NSv Getting Started Guide describes how to install SonicWall NSv and provides basic configuration information.

The basic configuration information is provided for standard AWS cloud servers and on AWS government cloud servers.

To deploy an NSv running SonicOS 6.5.4.v, refer to Deploying Previous Versions Of NSv On AWS and the NSv 6.5.4 Getting Started Guide.

To jump directly to the installation instructions, go to Installing SonicOS on the NSv Series.

You might choose to operate NSv on a “pay-as-you-go” basis (PAYG) or on a fixed fee per period basis - “bring your own license” (BYOL). This choice is made as you initiate subscription in the AWS Marketplace. Regardless of the pricing model choice, you can go to Installing SonicOS on the NSv Series to start. Separate instructions for different pricing models are given in Licensing and Registering Your NSv.

The SonicWall® NSv is SonicWall’s virtualized next-generation firewall appliance that provides Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) security and segmentation in virtual environments. With some platform specific differences, SonicOS 7 running on the NSv offers the same feature functionality and security features of a physical appliance, with comparable performance. SonicOS Virtual is a fully featured 64-bit SonicOS 7 powered by SonicCore.

SonicWall® NSv series firewalls support both Classic mode and Policy mode. Selection of or changing between Classic and Policy modes is supported on NSv series from SonicOS 7.0.1 pnwards. For more information on supported or unsupported feature list refer to the Feature Support Information section and changing between Classic and Policy modes is supported on NSv series refer to the About SonicOS 7 for the TZ, NSa, NSv, and NSsp Series Features Specific to NSv guide in https://www.sonicwall.com/support/technical-documentation.

• Feature Support Information
• Product Matrix and Requirements
• Github Repository
• Backup and Recovery Information
• Exporting and Importing Firewall Configurations
• Upgrading from SonicOS 6.5
• Upgrading to a Higher Capacity NSv Model
• Creating a MySonicWall Account