• SonicOS 7
• Obtaining the Latest SonicOS Firmware
• Creating a System Backup and Exporting Your Settings
• Upgrading via System Update in the NSv Management Console
• Upgrading SonicOS with Current Settings
• Upgrading a High Availability Pair
• Upgrading SonicOS with Factory Default Settings
• Using SafeMode to Upgrade the SonicOS Image
• Upgrading an Existing Deployment from SonicOS 6.5.4.v to SonicOS 7.0
• Performing a Model Upgrade
  • Performing a Model Upgrade on a Single NSv
  • Performing a Model Upgrade on NSv AWS or NSv Azure
  • Performing a Model Upgrade on an HA Pair
• Importing Configuration Settings
  • Settings Import Support Across NSv Platforms
  • Settings Import Support Across NSv Models
  • Settings Export and Import Procedures
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Settings Export and Import Procedures

To export the configuration settings from an NSv running SonicOS 7

1. Navigate to the DEVICE | Settings > Firmware and Settings page in SonicOS.

2. On the Firmware & Local Backups screen, click Import/Export Configuration and select Export Configuration.

   The exported configuration settings file is saved to your Downloads folder. The file type extension is .exp.

To export the configuration settings from an NSv running SonicOS 6.5.4.4v

1. Navigate to the MANAGE | Updates | Settings page in SonicOS.
2. Click the Import/Export Configuration drop-down list and select Export Configuration.

3. In the popup dialog, click Export.

   The exported configuration settings file is saved to your Downloads folder. The file type extension is .exp.

To import configuration settings to an NSv running SonicOS7

1. Navigate to the DEVICE | Settings > Firmware and Settings page in SonicOS.
2. On the Firmware & Local Backups screen, click Import/Export Configuration and select Import Configuration.

3. The popup dialog advises you to export a copy of the current configuration before importing new configuration settings. Do one of the following:

   • Click Export Local Copy to export the current settings to your management computer. Then repeat the step to open the Import Configuration dialog.
   • If you have already saved the current settings or prefer not to, click Browse and select the .exp file to import, or enter the filename into the Upload file to be imported field. Then click Import.
4. The imported configuration overwrites the existing configuration settings and then the NSv automatically reboots.