SonicOS 8 Release Notes
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SonicOS 8
Release Notes
These Release Notes provide information about the SonicWall SonicOS 8 release.
| SonicOS 8.0.x Versions | SonicOS 8.1.x Version | SonicOS 8.2.x Version |
|---|---|---|
| Release Description: Version 8.0.4 provides support for the new TZ280P, TZ280W and NSa 6800 | Release Description: Version 8.1.0 is a feature release built on top of SonicOS 8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.2 and 8.0.3 | Release Description: Version 8.2.3 is a feature release. It includes the features and fixes of SonicOS 8.0.0 through 8.2.2 |
| Upgrade path: Anyone buying a TZ280P or TZ280W or NSa 6800 will start with SonicOS 8.0.4. Anyone operating on previous versions of 8.0.x can upgrade to 8.0.4 to take advantage of bug fixes included. |
Upgrade path: Anyone operating on SonicOS 8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.2 and 8.0.3 should upgrade to SonicOS 8.1.0 to take advantage of the new features. Firewalls running SonicOS 8.1.0 must not be downgraded to SonicOS 8.0.4. Downgrading may result in configuration incompatibilities, loss of features introduced in later releases, and potential system instability. |
Upgrade path: Anyone operating on SonicOS 8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.0.3, 8.0.4, 8.1.0, 8.2.0, 8.2.1, and 8.2.2 should upgrade to SonicOS 8.2.3 to take advantage of the new features and fixes. You can upgrade directly from any of these releases; no intermediate release is required. Downgrade is not supported after you apply 8.2.3 settings. A downgrade deletes all LDAP users and resets all MFA settings. Before you upgrade, export an encrypted configuration backup. |
| Version 8.0.4-8014 | Version 8.1.0-8017 | Version 8.2.3-8015 |
| Version 8.0.3-8011 | Version 8.2.2-8015 | |
| Version 8.0.2-8011 | Version 8.2.1-8010 | |
| Version 8.0.1-8017 | Version 8.2.0-8009 | |
| Version 8.0.0-8035 | ||
| Version 8.0.0-8037 |