NSM On-Prem: How to use API Gateway to export NSM settings and TSR

Following steps show how to export NSM settings and TSR (Technical Support Report), using NSM included API Gateway.

Step 1: get the bearer token from NSM. Please refer the KB at the end of the article.

example token:

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Step 2: log into NSM, click on the hyperlink to go to API Gateway:

Step 3: click on "Authorize" to enter bearer token for authentication purpose. Find "Admin (apiKey)" section and paste bearer token there. Click on "Authorize" then "close":

Step 4. find settings export section and click on "Try it out":

Step 5. click "Execute":

Step 6. Execute is successful. Now settings (example: nsm-settings_0040102A0210_2023-16-05_20-26-20.cfg) can be downloaded:

Step 7. TSR can be downloaded as well. Need to enter "true" to include logs:

KB on how to to get bearer token for API use:

https://www.sonicwall.com/support/knowledge-base/nsm-on-prem-how-to-get-bearer-token-for-api-use/230512164359940/