Network Security Manager (On-Premises)

Getting Started Guide

July 2026

This Getting Started Guide provides information about configuring SonicWall® Network Security Manager (On-Premises) (NSM) 4.3 on several virtual systems, including: ESXi server, Hyper-V server, KVM system and Azure.

• Overview
• Before Starting
• Installating Network Security Manager
• Reporting Data Disk
• Upgrading to NSM 3.2.0
• Upgrading to NSM 4.3.0
• NSM Settings and Registration
• Command Line Interface
• Deployment Modes
• Using NSM
• Integrate On-Prem Analytics with NSM
• Managing Firewall
• SonicWall Support