Adding a Switch to a Firewall with Zero-Touch
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Adding a Switch to a Firewall with Zero-Touch
IMPORTANT: Please register your Switch before trying to add it to a firewall.
In order for the firewall to sense the presence of the Switch, the firewall must be setup to add Switches with Zero-Touch.
To prepare the firewall
Navigate to HOME | Dashboard | System | General and check that the firewall Firmware Version is at the most recent level.
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Select an interface on the firewall to connect to the Switch. Navigate to NETWORK | System | Interface | Interface Settings and select an interface, then click on the pencil icon.
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In the Edit Interface dialog box, select the Advanced tab and enable the Enable Auto-Discovery of SonicWall Switches option, then click OK.
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Connect the Switch to the selected firewall interface.
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Navigate to NETWORK | System | DHCP Server and verify that the lease scope is correct for the switch attached to the selected interface.
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Navigate to DEVICE | Switch Network | Overview. Click on Authorize button to add the Switch to firewall:
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The network topology will now appear on the display at Overview | Physical View.
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