SonicWALL NSA 2600 Questions

twoacres · February 2023

Hi. A few questions here for SonicWALL NSA 2600.

What's the best method of backing up the SonicWALL NSA 2600?
What's the best method for connecting to the SonicWALL locally in the event it is not accessible via network?
When does the 2600 end-of-life date occur?
When whitelisting an IP address under Address Objects on the navigation menu, where are the port options to whitelist as well?
What's the best method to determine what configurations are actively used and which ones can be deleted?
Where is the version number of the firmware?
Is SonicWALL Virtual Assist for SonicWALL technical support & is this service still active?
When transferring ownership of a SonicWALL from one company to another, are there any disruptions in network continuity or is it simply a change of ownership information?

Larry · February 2023

Here are some resources you can use to answer your own questions:

Oh, and Google is your friend, too...

TKWITS · February 2023

While I appreciate Larrys reply (he's not wrong). I'll try to address some directly.

Export the config, and / or enable automatic backup to MySonicwall.
Either the Management port, or the serial port.
See Larrys reply
Unsure of what you are asking. If you need to define specific IP ports you have to use a Service Object.
There is only one configuration actively in use, the running one. What can be deleted is up to your companies policies (retention time / change process).
The System Status or Firmware pages.
Sonicwall Virtual Assist is a remote support tool that enables a technician to assume control of a customer's PC or laptop for the purpose of providing remote support. It is not for support from Sonicwall.
No disruptions, only background ownership information.

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