How to configure Firewall Name on a SonicWall firewall?

This article shows how to configure firewall name for SonicWall device 

Resolution for SonicOS 7.X

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.5 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 7.X firmware.

• Navigate to Device | Settings | Administration | Firewall Administrator | Firewall Name.
• To change the Firewall Name, enter a unique alphanumeric name in the Firewall Name field. It must be at least 8 characters in length and can be up to 63 characters long.
• Enter a friendly name in the Firewall’s Domain Name field. The name can be private, for internal users, or an externally registered domain name. This domain name is used in conjunction with User Web Login Settings.
• To facilitate recognition of the primary/secondary firewalls in the Event Logs, enable Auto-Append HA/Clustering suffix to Firewall Name. When this option is enabled, an appropriate suffix is appended automatically to the firewall name in the Monitor | Logs | System Logs page.

Resolution for SonicOS 6.5

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.

• Navigate to Manage| System setup| Appliance |Base settings | Firewall Name.
• To change the Firewall Name, enter a unique alphanumeric name in the Firewall Name field. It must be at least 8 characters in length and can be up to 63 characters long.
• Enter a friendly name in the Firewall’s Domain Name field. The name can be private, for internal users, or an externally registered domain name. This domain name is used in conjunction with User Web Login Settings.
• To facilitate recognition of the primary/secondary firewalls in the Event Logs, enable Auto-Append HA/Clustering suffix to Firewall Name. When this option is enabled, an appropriate suffix is appended automatically to the firewall name in the Monitor | Logs| System Logs page.