• SonicOS NSv 7
• Introducing the NSv Series
  • Feature Support Information
  • Node Counts Per Platform
  • Installation File / Supported Platforms
  • Hardware Compatibility
  • Support for SR-IOV
  • Support for vMotion
  • Support for One-Arm Mode
  • Support for Tap Mode
  • Product Matrix and Requirements
  • Backup and Recovery Information
  • Best Practices and Recommendations
  • High Availability Configurations
  • Exporting and Importing Firewall Configurations
  • Upgrading from SonicOS 6.5
  • Upgrading to a Higher Capacity NSv Model
  • Creating a MySonicWall Account
• Installing SonicOS on the NSv Series
  • Obtaining the OVA from MySonicWall
  • Installing the NSv Virtual Machine
  • Viewing and Editing Virtual Machine Settings
  • Troubleshooting Installation Configuration
    • Insufficient Memory Assignment
    • Incompatible CPU
    • Incorrect CPU Configuration
    • Insufficient Resources at Time of Configuration
    • Incorrect Network Adapter Configuration
    • Incorrect Number of Network Adapters
    • Insufficient Memory When Jumbo Frames Enabled
• 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
  • Using the ESXi Remote Console to Configure the WAN or LAN Interfaces
  • 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
  • Configuring SR-IOV
  • 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

Managing SonicOS on the NSv Series

The X1 interface is the default WAN Interface and is set to use DHCP addressing by default, with HTTPS management enabled. To ease testing, you can utilize a DHCP server on the X1 connected network. If DHCP is not available, use the console to access the CLI and configure a static IP address.

The X0 interface is the default LAN interface, and also has HTTPS management enabled. Its IP address is set to 192.168.168.168 by default. You can map this interface to your own network during initial deployment of the OVF template. After deployment, you can reconfigure the IP address to an address in your network.

To log into SonicOS for management of the NSv

1. Point your browser to either the LAN or WAN IP address. The login screen is displayed.

   When the X1 WAN interface is using DHCP addressing, DNS is also enabled. You can generally access the WAN address from any machine in your network.

   If you have an existing network on 192.168.168.0/24 in your environment, you can access the default IP address of the X0 LAN interface of your NSv Series from a computer on that network for SonicOS management. The NSv Series X0 IP address is 192.168.168.168 by default.

2. Enter the administrator credentials.

   Your default password must be changed at first time while logging in after upgrade. Create a password that meets the security requirements. A password should have at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character. For example, MyP@ssw0rd.

   

   1. In the Old Password text box, enter your default password.
   2. In the New Password text box, enter your new password.
   3. In the Confirm Password text box, re-enter the new password.

3. Click Change Password.

   The SonicOS management interface is displayed. You can navigate and update the configuration just as you would with any SonicWall network security virtual machine