• 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 an NSv Virtual Machine Setup
  • Installing NSv on Azure
  • Accessing Your NSv in the Azure Portal
    • Updating Your Dashboard and Accessing the NSv Resource Group
    • Finding the Public IP Address of Your NSv
    • Logging into Your NSv for SonicOS Management
    • Viewing and Configuring Security Rules
  • Forwarding Traffic to Your NSv
  • Testing Traffic Through Your NSv
  • SonicWall NSv Firewall on Azure GovCloud
    • Installing NSv on Azure GovCloud
    • Installing Windows 10 from Console
    • Creating Address Objects
    • Configuring Security Profile
    • Applying Security Services on Policies in NSv for Outbound Traffic
    • Adding Static Routes
    • Creating a Security Policy and NAT Policy for Inbound RDP to the VM
  • Troubleshooting Installation Configuration
    • Insufficient Memory Assignment
• Licensing and Registering Your NSv
  • Registering the NSv Virtual Machine with SonicOS
• SonicOS Management
  • Managing SonicOS on the NSv Series
  • Using System Diagnostics
• Using the Virtual Console and SafeMode
  • Connecting to the 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
    • Installing a New SonicOS Version in SafeMode
    • Downloading Logs in SafeMode
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Backup and Recovery Information

In certain situations, it might be necessary to contact SonicWall for help as directed in SonicWall Support, or visit SonicWall, use SafeMode, or deregister the NSv virtual machine:

• If the splash screen remains displayed, this can indicate that the disk is corrupted. Contact SonicWall Technical Support for assistance.
• If the disk is not recoverable, then the NSv virtual machine needs to be deregistered with MySonicWall. Contact technical support for more information.
• If SonicOS does not boot up, you can go into SafeMode and download the log files, upload a new SonicOS image, or take other actions. For more information about SafeMode, see Using SafeMode on the NSv.
• If SonicOS fails three times during the boot process, it boots into SafeMode. Verify that the minimum required memory is available and allocated based on the NSv model. If it still cannot boot up, download the logs while in SafeMode and contact SonicWall Technical Support for assistance.

Moving configuration settings from SonicWall physical appliances to the NSv is not supported. However, configuration settings can be moved from one NSv to another. Contact SonicWall Technical Support for assistance.