Instance Registration; Instance License Update; Deactivating An Instance; Instance Ha Pair On A Standalone Nssp Node - SonicWALL SonicOSX 7 Getting Started Manual

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Instance Registration

The instance, after spawned, automatically registers itself with the license manager upon boot-up. In order

for this to work correctly, the VLAN for the instance's X1 (WAN interface) should be configured properly so

that it has access to the WAN/Internet to reach the license manager over the network. That is, the X1

interface of the instance must be linked to a front panel port that has access to the WAN/Internet.

For more information on setting up a WAN Internet connection for instances, see "Network Configuration."

When a customer has purchased additional instances, the licenses can be updated or upgraded by re-

registering the device with the license manager. The Multi-Instance licenses are always designed to be a

bundle of previous + new licenses. After licenses are updated, the Root Instance identifies the newer set of

licenses and updates the licenses shown as available on the Instance page.

Deactivating an instance strips off the instance with all its resources (instance license, physical and logical

resources) and renders it into Inactive status.

Multiple instances within an NSsp can support stateful HA. This multi-instance HA model exactly mimics the

NSv HA model in terms of the behavior and capabilities. Two instances can be paired to form a stateful HA.

One of them resumes the role as a Primary active instance and the other as Secondary standby instance.

The active and standby roles can change during an instance's lifetime.

This section explains how to form instance HA pairing within one NSsp.

SonicOSX 7 Getting Started Guide for the NSsp Series

Licenses for Multiple Instances

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