Firmware question

mrshahin

HI,

I am new to the Sonicwall and  just inherited 4 Sonicwalls.

I have to replace an NSA 2600 with an NSA 2650. I know that both Sonicwalls must be have the last firmware for configuration export to works.

The firmware of current NSA 2600 is at 6.2.7.1-23n in my sonicwall support I can see the last firmaware version for NSA 2600 is 6.5.4.5-53n, can I upgrade from  6.2.7.1-23n directly  to 6.5?

shiprasahu93

Hello @mrshahin ,

There were some huge code changes after 6.2.7.1. So, I would suggest going to an intermediate firmware 6.2.9.2 before upgrading to 6.5.4.5.

Here is the KB for firmware upgrade procedure.

https://www.sonicwall.com/support/knowledge-base/how-can-i-upgrade-sonicos-firmware/170504337655458/

Also, you can use the following KB for checking firmware and settings compatibility between two SonicWall appliances.

https://www.sonicwall.com/support/knowledge-base/can-settings-be-exported-imported-from-one-sonicwall-to-another-support-matrix/170505258332789/

Also, I have moved this question to mid range firewall category for better results.

I hope that helps!

Thanks!!

mrshahin

Hi Shipra,

Thanks for your reply,

If I understood you correctly, First on the current NSA 2600 I have to upgrade from 6.2.7.1 to 6.2.9.2 and then to 6.5.4.5

After I have also to upgrade the new one to 6.5.4.5 and after that we can export the configration from the current NSA 2600 to the new NSA 2650, am I right?

shiprasahu93

You are absolutely right! @mrshahin

Nevyaditha

@mrshahin ,

Please take a backup of your configuration as and when you upgrade to the next firmware.

Follow the KB below for Exporting your configuration

https://www.sonicwall.com/support/knowledge-base/how-can-i-save-a-backup-settings-file-from-a-sonicwall-firewall/170504841802992/#:~:text=Login%20to%20the%20SonicWall%20firewall,model%20number%20and%20current%20firmware.

Please let us know if you have any issues.

Thanks

John_Lasersohn

I would strongly recommend upgrading the NSa-2650 to the current Maintenance Release, SonicOS 6.5.4.6-79n. It contains huge numbers of important fixes compared to the previous SonicOS 6.5.4.5-53n. Generally speaking, I believe the best practice for SonicOS firmware is either to be on a General Release version, or the latest Maintenance Release version in the same branch you are running. A branch is composed of three version digits, such as SonicOS 6.5.4.x . I hope this helps.

Halon5

The 6.5.3 release was stable for us (not 6.5.4.4 / 6.5.4.5 which weren't) and we are currently moving many of our compliment to 6.5.4.6-79n.

shiprasahu93

Yes, 6.5.4.6 includes a lot of fixes related to DPI -SSL.

Poorni_5

@Halon5 ,

I believe the issues that you reported regarding switch might also be resolved as this version was hit hard for testing lot of issues and contains fixes for many.

Thanks & Regards,

Poornima.T.R

Saravanan

Hi @MRSHAHIN and @HALON5,

I indeed agree with @JOHN_LASERSOHN. This specific version 6.5.4.6-79n which is available in MSW right now has tremendous fixes. You can check the release notes available in MSW for more information.

Have a better day!!!

mrshahin

Thank you all for your replies

I did first upgrade both the devices to the 6.5.1.1-42n and export the config of the NSA 2600 to NSA 2650 and after that upgrade the NSA 2650 to 6.5.4.6-79n

I will replace the 2600 this week.

Thanks you all.

shiprasahu93

Sure, @mrshahin. Let us know how it goes.