NSM 3.0 Licensing Scenarios that can have an impact on the Firewalls managed by NSM

Scenario

Impact

Resolution

1.

Firewall is moved from GMS to NSM SaaS/On-Premises and NSM Advanced license key is activated

The firewall will be rebooted to apply the NSM Advanced Configuration for flow reporting

Activate the NSM Advanced license key during the maintenance window or when you can reboot the firewall

2.

Firewall is moved from GMS to NSM SaaS/On-Premises and EPSS bundle is applied on the firewall

There will be no impact to the firewall status

3.

Firewall is moved from GMS to NSM SaaS/On-Premises and APSS bundle is applied on the firewall.

The firewall will be rebooted to apply the NSM Advanced Configuration for flow reporting

Activate the NSM Advanced license key during the maintenance window or when you can reboot the firewall

3

Firewall is currently licensed for NSM Essential. You purchased a new SaaS Advanced license and are now activating the SaaS Advanced license key

The firewall will be rebooted to apply the NSM Advanced Configuration for flow reporting

Activate the NSM Advanced llicense key during the maintenance window or when you can reboot the firewall

4

Firewall is currently licensed for FW APSS bundle which includeed NSM Essential license. You purchased a new SaaS Advanced license and are now activating the SaaS Advanced license key

The firewall will be rebooted to apply the NSM Advanced Configuration for flow reporting

Activate the NSM Advanced license key during the maintenance window or when you can reboot the firewall

5

You purchased the EPSS bundle (After May 1st) and now activating the EPSS bundle that includes NSM Basic Reporting,

There will be no impact to the firewall status

6

You purchased the EPSS bundle (After May 1st) and purchased the SaaS Advanced Reporting and Analytics Add-On option and now activating a NSM Advanced license key.

The firewall will be rebooted to apply the NSM Advanced Configuration for flow reporting

Activate the NSM Advanced license key during the maintenance window or when you can reboot the firewall

7

You purchased the APSS bundle (After May 1st) that includes 7-days of Reporting and Analytics license and activating the APSS bundle on the firewall.

The firewall will be rebooted to apply the NSM Advanced Configuration for flow reporting

Activate the NSM Advanced license key during the maintenance window or when you can reboot the firewall

8.

You purchased the APSS bundle (After May 1st) that includes 7-days of Reporting and Analytics license and already activated it. Now you upgraded the SaaS Advanced Reporting and Analytics to a higher tier (30,90 or 365 days) and activating the license.

There will be no impact to the firewall status

9.

You are part of SPP program and have firewalls with monthly licensing

SonicWall has automatically converted the licenses on ALL firewalls that are using Monthly Billing for any services.

Refer to the following KB for additional details. https://www.sonicwall.com/support/knowledge-base/monthly-billing-license-conversions-for-new-nsm-saas-licensing/250505090445640