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        SonicOS 8 Getting Started Guide

        Technical Documentation>  Overview>  Hardware Deployment Requirements
        Table of Contents
        • SonicOS 8
        • Overview
          • Using this Document
          • Hardware Deployment Requirements
          • NSa Description
        • Prerequisites
          • Registering a NSa Firewall
          • NSa 2800 and NSa 3800 Licensing
          • System Requirements
          • Operational Environment
          • Determining the WAN Type
        • Preparing the Firewall
          • Running the Setup Wizard
          • Testing and Troubleshooting Connectivity
          • Uploading the Latest Firmware
        • Zones and Policies
          • Using Zones
          • Allow Interface Trust
          • Default Access Rules Overview
        • Using Capture ATP and RTDMI
        • Security Services
          • Detection Prevention
          • Summary Settings
          • Gateway Anti-Virus
          • Anti-Spyware
          • Intrusion Prevention
          • Geo-IP
          • Botnet Filter
          • App Control
          • Content Filtering
        • SNMP
        • Email Automation Setup and Tuning
        • User Authentication
          • User Status
          • User Settings
          • LDAP Authentication
          • Single Sign-On
        • Syslog Setup
        • DPI-SSL
        • AppFlow Reporting and Monitoring
          • AppFlow Reporting
          • AppFlow Monitoring
          • Capture Threat Assessment Report
        • SonicWall Support
          • About This Document

        Hardware Deployment Requirements

        Before configuring the NSa for operation, ensure that all physical connections are complete as described in the NSa 2800 / NSa 3800 Quick Start Guide. It includes topics for:

        • Package Contents
        • Front and Back Panel
        • Mounting options
        • Connecting power
        • Connecting interfaces
        • Setup and Registration
          • Local management
          • Cloud management
          • SonicExpress Application

        Once these tasks are complete you can begin configuring the NSa to operate in your environment.

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