• 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

Navigating the NSv Management Console

The NSv management console provides options for viewing and changing system and network settings, running diagnostics, rebooting SonicOS, and other functions.

The NSv management console can be accessed after you log into the ESXi remote console.

To navigate and use the management console

1. Log into the ESXi remote console by selecting your NSv in the vSphere or vCenter interface and clicking Actions > Open Remote Console, then clicking inside the console window. Use your initial login credential (admin / password) to get to the SonicOS prompt.

2. Press Ctrl+s and then press the spacebar to toggle between the SSH virtual console or NSv remote console and the NSv management console. That is, press the Ctrl key and ‘s’ key together, then release and press the spacebar. The NSv management console has an orange background.

   

3. The main menu is displayed in the side menu (left pane). Use the up/down arrow keys to move the focus between menu items. As the focus shifts, the right pane displays the options and information for that menu item. The currently selected item is highlighted in black.

4. Press the Tab key to move the focus from side menu to the main view (right pane), or vice versa.

5. In the main view, use the up/down arrow keys to move the focus between options. Items shown inside square brackets denote actionable items.

   

6. To select an option for editing or to choose the associated action, use the up/down arrow keys to move the focus to the editable/actionable items and press the Enter key.

   An edit/selection dialog is displayed in the middle of the main view following the option list. Some dialogs have selectable actions and some are information only:

   

   Some dialogs are for input:

   

7. Use the arrow keys as needed to move between selections in the dialog. To change a value, press Backspace to erase each character, then type in the new value. When ready, press Enter to commit the change or perform the selected action. You can dismiss the dialog by pressing Esc.

The NSv management menu choices are described in the following sections:

• System Info

• Management Network or Network Interfaces

• Test Management Network

• Diagnostics

• NTP Server

• Lockdown Mode

• System Update

• Reboot | Shutdown

• About

• Logs