SonicOS 8 NSv Getting Started Guide for ESXi
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Obtaining the OVA from MySonicWall
Refer to your purchase confirmation email for more information about downloading the OVA files.
If you do not have a MySonicWall account, see Creating a MySonicWall Account for more information about creating one.
To perform initial registration and obtain the OVA file for deployment
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In a browser, log in to your MySonicWall account.
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Navigate to My Workspace > Register Products.
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In the Search Tenants drop-down menu, select SonicWall Products.
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Fill in the Serial Number / Activation key / Assign token and then click Choose management options.
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The Registration Code is displayed. Make a note of it.
You are now given access to the OVA file for your NSv model.
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Download the OVA file and save it to your management computer.
You are now ready to deploy the OVA on your ESXi server. See Installing SonicOS on the NSv Series for more information.
After your NSv installation is complete, boot up SonicOS and log in. See Managing SonicOS on the NSv Series for more information.
After you have connected and have Internet access from the NSv, you must register your NSv Series instance using the Registration Code to complete the registration process. See Registering the NSv Appliance from SonicOS.
If your NSv is deployed in a closed network, see Licensing and Registering Your NSv.
