SONICWALL NSa 4700 Network Security Appliance User Guide

SONICWALL NSa 4700 Network Security Appliance

Package Contents

1. NSa 4700 appliance
2. Ethernet cable
3. Serial console cable (RJ45 to DB9)
4. Rack mount kit
5. Power cord (1)
6. SonicWall NSa 4700 Quick Start Guide
7. Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information documents

NOTE: The included power cord is approved for use only in specific countries or regions. Before using a power cord, verify that it is rated and approved for use in your location. The power cord is for AC mains installation only. Refer to the NSa 4700 Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information document for additional safety information.

Items missing? Contact SonicWall Technical Support at:
https://www.sonicwall.com/support/contact-support

Front Panel

1. MGMT
   MGMT Port – RJ45: The MGMT port is a dedicated 1GE interface for appliance management and SafeMode access.
   Solid Green = Link at 1G or lower, Blinking Green = Activity

2. console
   Console Port – RJ45: Serial Console for CLI access

3. 
   10/5/2.5/1GE SFP28 Ports and LEDs:
   Solid Amber = Link at 10G, 5G or 2.5G, Blinking Amber = Activity at 10G, 5G or 2.5G
   Solid Green = Link at 1G or lower, Blinking Green = Activity at 1G or lower Off = No link

4. RJ45 1GE Copper Ports and LEDs:
   Solid Green = Link at speeds 1G or lower, Blinking Green = Activity at 1G or lower, Amber = Unused, Off = No link

5. Safe Mode Button: A recessed button used to enter SafeMode: If NSa is up: Press button with a narrow, straight object. If NSa is down: Press while connecting NSa to power and hold until Test LED blinks yellow 3 times.

6. Power Button:
   Short press powers ON if button was used to power system off. Short press powers OFF with Graceful Shutdown. Test and Alarm LEDs turn Red. Standby power to some circuitry stays on. Long Press (5+ sec) = Forced Shutdown. Standby power to some circuitry stays on.

7. USB SS 3.0 Ports: For Configuration, Recovery, Re-imaging the NSa, and USB WWAN device support

8. Storage LED : Status on internal and external storage. Blinking Green = Activity Yellow = Storage warning Off = No activity

9. Alarm LED: Red = High Level Alarm (such as Fan Failure) / Power down requested, Yellow = Lower Level Alarm

10. Test LED: Red = Power down requested, Yellow = Initializing, Blinking Yellow = SafeMode / FIPS test in progress, Off = Normal

11. Power LED: 1 = Primary, 2 = Redundant
    Blue = Powered on, Yellow = Defective redundant power supply

Rear Panel

1. M1 Slot for SSD: Optional extended storage drive
2. M0 Slot / M.2 Module: Boot drive
3. System Fans (2)
4. Redundant Power Input (with cover plate):
5. A redundant power supply can be ordered separately.
6. Primary Power Input

Connect and Power On

To power on your NSa and connect the LAN and WAN:

1. Connect the provided power cord to the appliance and to an electrical outlet (100-240 volts). The NSa powers
   on. The startup sequence takes about 8 minutes.

2. Connect the NSa LAN interface (X0 by default) to your local, internal network.

3. Connect the NSa WAN interface (X1) to the Internet.

Setup Options

Setup using Local Management

Set up and manage your NSa by connecting it to a management computer via Ethernet cable.
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Setup using Cloud Management
Use SonicWall Capture Security Center (CSC) and Network Security Manager (NSM) with
Zero Touch to manage and configure your NSa from the cloud.

Setup using Sonic Express App
Use SonicWall Sonic Express on your smartphone to register and configure your NSa.
NOTE: After initial setup, be sure to download the latest
firmware from My Sonic Wall and upgrade your NSa. Your appliance must be registered to download the latest
firmware from My Sonic Wall.

Initial Setup and Registration

Using Local Management

1. Configure your computer with an IP address in the 192.168.1.x subnet, such as 192.168.1.100, and set the
   network mask to 255.255.255.0.

2. Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect the MGMT interface to your computer.

3. Navigate to https://192.168.1.254 in your web browser and log in with the default credentials:
   Username: admin
   Password: password
   

4. Launch the Setup Guide wizard or manually configure the NSa to configure your WAN interface, change the
   admin password, and select other settings.

5. After completing the setup wizard, reconfigure your computer to automatically obtain an IP address and
   DNS server address, or set it to the appropriate static network settings.

6. Connect your computer to the LAN or WAN network and log into Sonic OS/X. The LAN provides a DHCP IP
   address to your computer. The default LAN IP address is https://192.168.168.168
   
   NOTE: You cannot reach the internet or other external destinations while connected to the MGMT interface
   without first configuring a default gateway in its interface settings.

7. Click Register and enter your My Sonic Wall credentials to register your NSa
   TIP: Registering the appliance from Sonic OS/X requires that DNS settings are configured for the WAN interface.
   For DHCP WAN type, DNS is set automatically

Cloud Management

Use CSC to access My SonicWall and NSM to register and manage your NSa.
NOTE: This option requires a Cloud Management license.

1. Log into CSC at cloud.sonicwall.com using your My Sonic Wall credentials.
2. Select the My Sonic Wall tile to register your NSa.
3. Enable Zero Touch and NSM licensing on your NSa in My Sonic Wall.
4. Select the Network Security Manager tile in CSC to manage your NSa from the cloud.
   
   

SonicExpress App

Use SonicExpress on your smartphone to register and configure your NSa.

1. Download and launch the SonicExpress App on your iOS or Android device.

2. Tap Login and log in with your MySonicWall credentials.

3. Select the Tenant for the NSa. Tenants can contain multiple SonicWall appliances.

4. Connect your iOS/Android device to the NSa with the smartphone USB cable. This cable is not supplied with the NSa
   
   NOTE: Use the USB cable from your mobile device.

5. Use the Setup Guide to register the NSa, synchronize service licenses, change the password, and configure
   essential interface settings.

SonicWall Secure SD-Branch

SD-Branch combines SD-WAN, SD-LAN, unified securityand centralized management for distributed enterprises.
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References

• MySonicWall
• sonicwall.com/legal/
• sonicwall.com/support
• sonicwall.com/support/contact-support
• sonicwall.com/support/technical-documentation/?language=English&category=Firewalls&product=NSa%20Series

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