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        Secure Mobile Access 12.4 Upgrade Guide

        Technical Documentation>  Preparation>  Finding the Authentication Code
        Table of Contents
        • Secure Mobile Access 12.4
        • Introduction
        • Upgrade Description
          • Upgrade Summary
          • Platform Compatibility
          • Discontinued Features
        • Special Considerations
          • Client Upgrade Requirements
        • Preparation
          • Finding the Authentication Code
          • Registering your SMA Appliance
          • Verifying the Downloaded Upgrade File
          • Backing up your Current Configuration
        • SMA Infrastructure Upgrade
          • Installing an Update or Hotfix Using the Appliance Management Console
          • Upgrading CMS and Managed Appliances
          • Verifying the SMA Update
          • Verifying the Managed Appliances Update
          • Verifying the CMS Update
        • Post-Upgrade Tasks
          • Importing a Configuration
          • Rolling Back SMA to a Previous Version
          • Rolling Back CMS to a Previous Version
        • SonicWall Support
          • About This Document

        Finding the Authentication Code

        When you register your SMA appliance, you need to provide an authentication code. Your authentication code is the hardware identifier for your appliance. It is displayed in the following places:

        • On the appliance label
        • On the System Configuration > General Settings page in the Appliance Management Console (AMC)
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