• 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

Upgrading from SonicOS 6.5

SonicOS 7 NSv supports only fresh deployments. You can register NSv as SonicOS (Classic mode) or SonicOSX (Policy mode). If running SonicOS, you can import settings from a 6.5.4.4 NSv. If the NSv is registered as SonicOSX, you cannot import settings and must manually navigate policies, application rules, and content filtering rules for SonicOS 7 NSv installations. Note that there are console, API, and SonicOS web approaches to completing these configurations.

Upgrading to SonicOS 7 from SonicOS 6.5.4 requires a Secure Upgrade Path key that must be purchased separately. You can choose from any of the following:

• SONICWALL NSV 270 SECURE UPGRADE VIRTUAL APPLIANCE ONLY NO ATTACHED SUBSCRIPTION (EXISTING SONICWALL CUSTOMERS ONLY)

• SONICWALL NSV 470 SECURE UPGRADE VIRTUAL APPLIANCE ONLY NO ATTACHED SUBSCRIPTION (EXISTING SONICWALL CUSTOMERS ONLY)

• SONICWALL NSV 870 SECURE UPGRADE VIRTUAL APPLIANCE ONLY NO ATTACHED SUBSCRIPTION (EXISTING SONICWALL CUSTOMERS ONLY)

• SONICWALL NSV 270 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION (2YR, 3YR, or 5YR)

• SONICWALL NSV 470 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION (2YR, 3YR, or 5YR)

• SONICWALL NSV 870 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION (2YR, 3YR, or 5YR)

To upgrade an existing SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv deployment to SonicOS 7.0.1 or higher

1. Purchase a Secure Upgrade license key.

2. Log into MySonicWall and register the Secure Upgrade serial number. Enter a descriptive "friendly" name in the available field, shown here as "SecureUpgrade1."

3. Click Choose management options.

4. In the Secure Upgrade popup window, select Register Only at the top.

5. Select the Trade-In Unit from the list of registered NSv instances. This is the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv instance to be upgraded to SonicOS 7.

6. Click Done after selecting the Trade-In Unit. The Secure Upgrade serial number is then registered to your MySonicWall account.

7. The action item Secure Upgrade Transfer is added to the To do list at the bottom of the page.

   You can perform the service transfer after you have deployed the SonicOS 7 NSv instance and moved the configuration settings ("prefs") from the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv to the new SonicOS 7 NSv.

   The service transfer moves all active services from the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv to the new SonicOS 7 NSv and then deregisters the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv.

   If you do not perform the service transfer within 60 days, the transfer is performed automatically.

8. Deploy a new SonicOS 7 NSv instance with the desired model and platform.

9. Register the SonicOS 7 NSv using the Secure Upgrade serial number. When prompted to select either Classic mode or Policy mode, select Classic mode. Classic mode supports configuration settings imported from a SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv.

   Registration initiates a 60-day countdown at the end of which the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv is deregistered, completing the Secure Upgrade Transfer.

10. Log into the SonicOS 6.5.4.v NSv and export the configuration settings to a file on your management computer.

11. Using the migration tool (https://migratetool.global.sonicwall.com/), migrate the SonicOS 6 NSv preferences to SonicOS 7 NSv model.

12. Log into SonicOS 7 NSv and import the configuration settings file.

    The upgrade is now complete and the SonicOS 7 NSv is ready for use.