Choosing the Mode in Fresh Deployments or Upgrades

During NSv registration after fresh deployments or upgrades of existing NSv firewalls to SonicOS/X 7.0.1, you are prompted to choose Classic or Policy mode.

The specific use cases where this applies are:

• Fresh deployments of SonicOS or SonicOSX 7.0.1
• Upgrading an existing deployment from SonicOSX 7.0.0 to SonicOSX 7.0.1
• Upgrading an existing deployment from SonicOS 6.5.4.v to SonicOS 7.0.1
• Resetting the registration of (deregistering) an existing NSv deployment running SonicOS/X 7.0.1

Choosing Classic Mode will cause the NSv to boot up running SonicOS 7.0.1 with the SonicOS features.

Choosing Policy Mode will cause the NSv to boot up running SonicOSX 7.0.1 with the SonicOSX features.

When upgrading an NSv from SonicOS 6.5.4.v to SonicOS 7.0.1 (Classic mode) using the SWI file, the supported features are on par with a SonicWall TZ or NSa running SonicOS 7.0.1, except that the following are not supported on NSv:

• Switch Network (SonicWall Switch management support)
• Access Points / Wireless
• WWAN (4G / LTE)
• PortShield

After upgrading your NSv from SonicOS 6.5.4.v to SonicOS 7.0.1, you will need to register it using the new (7.0) serial number.