Network Security Manager Saas Release Notes
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Version 3.1.0
July 2025
Compatibility and Installation Notes
- Most popular browsers are supported, but Google Chrome is preferred for the real-time graphics display on the Dashboard.
- A MySonicWall account is required.
- Refer to Network Security Manager for OnPrem and SAAS- System Requirements for the latest information on hardware requirements, operating systems, and browser levels.
What's New
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Improvement in firewall firmware upgrade -
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NSM will support ability to transfer firmware file directly from SonicWall Upgrade Server to Firewall, this mechanism will provide reliable and faster firewall firmware upgrades.
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Now, Gen 7 running firmware version 7.3.0 or higher in NSM can be enabled for auto firmware upgrade.
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SonicOS 7.3.0 support - NSM 3.1.0 SaaS release will support SonicOS 7.3.0 version. SonicOS 7.3.0 release is planned to available by Jul 29, 2025, please refer to SonicOS release notes once available, for details on new features and enhancements.
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Improvement in firewall acquisition workflow—If the firewall requires a reboot after acquisition in NSM to provision a new advanced reporting and analytics license, NSM is introducing flexibility that will enable users to reboot firewalls as per the network maintenance cycle. After firewall acquisition, NSM will indicate in inventory against each firewall name if the firewall requires a reboot to start receiving reporting logs from NSM. In earlier releases of NSM, it used to reboot the firewall automatically.
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Enhancement in NSM firewall configuration migration capability to support migration to NSa 2800 and NSa 3800.
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Improvement in schedule report - User will be able to customize report scheduling option in NSM to specify start day of the week for weekly reports.
Resolved Issues
| Issue ID | Description |
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| NSM-30972 | Details Report Session Logs shows data with few incorrect dates/users. |
| NSM-30970 | Details Report Session Logs export file missing user information. |
| NSM-30969 | Details Report Session Logs shows data without sorting in random dates. |
| NSM-30968 | Details Report Drill Down for default 6hrs, 12hrs, 24 hrs, etc.. shows warning. |
| NSM-30941 | Scheduled report fails with error: "Device does not have valid license to generate Reports". |
| NSM-30931 | Firewall view in NSM for Current DHCP leases, sometimes displays the incorrect leases. |
| NSM-30871 | Firewall export to template is creating MGMT Zone in template that does not exist in Firewall. |
| NSM-30814 | New Firmware Available alert still displaying incorrect firmware in alert message. |
| NSM-30757 | Many units that are currently offline are failing to load last known configuration. |
| NSM-30566 | Cloned Template, WAN>WAN http rule is in existence when it is not existing in original template. |
| NSM-30543 | In Template apply menu, devices that were unselected are getting auto selected when using search function. |
| NSM-30542 | In NSM if we release DHCP on WAN interface of firewall, the IP will remain and not clear out as it does on firewall locally. |
| NSM-30431 | After upgrade from 8.0.2, when firewall is managed by NSM, the primary firewall had additional reboot due to pref synchronization. |
| NSM-30398 | Commits are able to be deployed while commit queuing has not finished. |
| NSM-30336 | NSM 3.0.0 commits getting multiple partial failures. |
| NSM-30312 | Group template push, one device gets timeout error and doesn't complete commits. |
| NSM-30311 | Group Golden Template partial failure on commits for error "non config mode". |
Known Issues
| Issue ID | Issue Description |
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| NSM-30973 | Details Report not allowing to select custom range before 30 days. |
Additional References
NSM-30819, NSM-30754, NSM-30703, NSM-30567, NSM-30541, NSM-30490, NSM-30461, NSM-30414, NSM-30083
