Gen 6 NSv to Gen 7 NSv Upgrades

04/27/2022 3 People found this article helpful 417,308 Views

Description

With the release of SonicOS 7.0.1, NSv 270/470/870(Gen7 NSv) now supports classic/Global mode which was the only mode available on Gen6 NSv models like NSv10/25/50/100/200/300/400/800/1600
To upgrade a Gen 6 NSv instance to a Gen 7 instance, Secure upgrade process can be leveraged.

High-level steps:

Use Secure Upgrade Program to procure a new Gen7 license.
Deploy the new Gen7 instance in Classic Mode(in case you want to import settings from Gen6 NSv firewall) otherwise Policy Mode can be used.
Export the settings from Gen6 NSv model and import it into the newly deployed Gen7 unit in Global/Classic Mode(only)
The Gen6 instance will get de-registered in 60 days .So make sure to complete steps 2 and 3 above before this period.

Resolution

Customer purchases Gen 7 NSv Secure Upgrade from the below list:

02-SSC-8586	SONICWALL NSV 870 SECURE UPGRADE VIRTUAL APPLIANCE ONLY NO ATTACHED SUBSCRIPTION (EXISTING SONICWALL CUSTOMERS ONLY)
02-SSC-8585	SONICWALL NSV 470 SECURE UPGRADE VIRTUAL APPLIANCE ONLY NO ATTACHED SUBSCRIPTION (EXISTING SONICWALL CUSTOMERS ONLY)
02-SSC-8584	SONICWALL NSV 270 SECURE UPGRADE VIRTUAL APPLIANCE ONLY NO ATTACHED SUBSCRIPTION (EXISTING SONICWALL CUSTOMERS ONLY)
02-SSC-6127	SONICWALL NSV 270 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION 2YR
02-SSC-6128	SONICWALL NSV 270 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION 3YR
02-SSC-6129	SONICWALL NSV 270 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION 5YR
02-SSC-6130	SONICWALL NSV 470 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION 2YR
02-SSC-6131	SONICWALL NSV 470 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION 5YR
02-SSC-6132	SONICWALL NSV 470 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION 3YR
02-SSC-6133	SONICWALL NSV 870 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION 5YR
02-SSC-6134	SONICWALL NSV 870 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION 2YR
02-SSC-6135	SONICWALL NSV 870 SECURE UPGRADE PLUS ESSENTIAL EDITION 3YR

Log into MSW and register the Secure Upgrade serial-number (Gen 7)
Select SonicWall Replacement Option →
Register Only
Select Trade In Gen 6 instance that needs to be upgraded from the list of registered Gen 6 NSv
Gen 7 Secure Upgrade serial-number will get successfully registered to the user's account
An action to Complete Secure Upgrade service transfer will get added to the To do list. Customer can perform the service transfer once they have deployed the Gen 7 instance and moved Gen 6 prefs(settings) to Gen 7.

NOTE: he service transfer will move all active services from Gen 6 to Gen 7 and then de-register the Gen 6 instance. If customer does not perform the service transfer within 60 days, the transfer will be performed automatically.
Register the Gen 7 instance using the Gen 7 serial-number in License Manager
Take backup of prefs(settings file) from NSv Gen 6 and export it to Gen 7 instance
Gen 6 instance gets de-registered 60 days from registration of Gen 7.
Upgrade is complete