SonicWALL 3 Home Security System User Manual


 
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SONICWALL SONICOS STANDARD 3.0 ADMINISTRATORS GUIDE
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Configuring System Settings
Firmware Management
The Firmware Management table has the following columns:
Firmware Image - In this column, five types of firmware images are listed:
Current Firmware, firmware currently loaded on the SonicWALL security appliance
Current Firmware with Factory Default Settings, rebooting using this firmware image resets
the SonicWALL security appliance to its default IP addresses, user name, and password
Current Firmware with Backup Settings, a firmware image created by clicking Create
Backup Settings. This only displays after you create a backup image.
Uploaded Firmware, the last version uploaded from mysonicwall.com
Uploaded Firmware with Factory Default Settings, rebooting using this firmware image
resets the SonicWALL security appliance to its default IP addresses, user name, and password
Uploaded Firmware with Backup Settings, a firmware image created by clicking Create
Backup Settings. This only displays after you create a backup image.
Version - The firmware version is listed in this column.
Size - The size of the firmware file in Megabytes (MB).
Download - Clicking the icon saves the firmware file to a new location on your
computer or network. Only uploaded firmware can be saved to a different location.
Boot - Clicking the icon reboots the SonicWALL security appliance with the firmware version listed
in the same row.
Note: Clicking Boot next to any firmware image overwrites the existing current firmware image
making it the Current Firmware image.
Click Boot in the firmware row of your choice to restart the SonicWALL security appliance.