Upgrade Summary

The upgrade process for SMA includes updating both the SMA appliances and the client end points such as SMA clients. Instructions for both are provided.The Appliance Management Console (AMC) displays a warning with a direct link to either download or install available hotfixes and upgrades. Hotfixes are released to patch bugs. There are platform and client hotfixes. They should be applied to the platform first and then the client. Both hotfixes, and also related client upgrades, are necessary to resolve all known issues fixed by that hotfix set.

1. Click the upgrade/hotflixes link in the message bar to upgrade.

   Or

   Login to MySonicWall and register your devices on MySonicWall. Registration provides access to essential resources, such as your license file, firmware updates, documentation, and technical support information. Download the recent upgrade or hotfix file.

2. Navigate to System Configuration > Maintenance> System software updates. Click Update and Choose File to import the downloaded upgrade or hotfix file.

3. To install an update, click Install update or drop-down the Advanced section to schedule the installation.

   Select the version, and the upgrade starts.

   After the appliance restarts, log in to AMC and navigate to Dashboard > System, under the System Information section, verify the new version details.

4. Install the client upgrade on all the client endpoints and verify them.