SonicWALL SuperMassive 9200 Getting Started Manual page 34

2 Use a narrow, straight object, like a straightened paper
clip or a toothpick, to press and hold the SafeMode
button on the front of the SonicWall appliance for more
than 20 seconds (possibly in the range of 90 seconds).
The Test light begins blinking when the appliance has
rebooted into SafeMode.
3 Point your browser to http://192.168.1.254 to access
the SafeMode management interface.
NOTE: Use http rather than https in SafeMode.
4 Click Upload New Firmware, and then browse to the
location where you saved the SonicOS firmware image,
select the file and click Upload.
5 Click the Boot icon in the row for one of the following:
• Uploaded Firmware ‐ New!
Use this option to restart the appliance with
your current configuration settings.
• Uploaded Firmware with Factory Default
Settings ‐ New!
Use this option to restart the appliance with
factory default configuration settings.
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6 In the confirmation dialog box, click OK to proceed.
CAUTION: Do not power off the appliance while it is
rebooting.
7 After successfully booting the firmware, the login
screen displays.
After a factory default, you will see the initial login
screen, which displays options to launch the Setup
Wizard or to log into SonicOS and configure the
appliance manually. If you choose the latter, enter the
default user name and password (admin / password) to
access the SonicOS management interface.
8 You can continue to manage the appliance from the
MGMT interface at 192.168.1.254.
If you prefer to connect to SonicOS through the WAN or
LAN interface of the appliance:
a Disconnect your computer from the appliance.
b Reconfigure your computer to automatically
obtain an IP address and DNS server address, or
reset it to its normal static values.
c Connect the computer to your network or to the
desired interface on the appliance.
d Point your browser to the WAN or LAN IP
address of the appliance.