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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 6700 Safety, Regulatory, and 

Legal Information 

document for additional safety information.

メモ: 添付の電源コードに関して電気安全を確保するために、弊社製品にご使用い
ただく電源コードは必ず製品同梱の電源コードをご使用ください。この電源コー
ドは他の製品では使用できません。

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NS

a

 6700 appliance

Ethernet cable

Serial console cable (RJ45 to DB9)

Rack mount kit

Power cord (1)

SonicWall NS

a

 6700 Quick Start Guide

Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information documents

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Front Panel

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

console

Console Port - RJ45

: Serial Console for CLI access

X32 - 
X33

40GE QSFP28 Ports and LEDs

Solid Amber = Link at 40G, Blinking Amber = Activity 
Solid Green = Link at 1G or lower, Blinking Green = Activity 
Off = No link

NOTE: 

Breakout cables are not supported on these ports.

X24 - 
X31

25/10/5/2.5GE SFP28 Ports and LEDs

Solid Amber = Link at 25G, 10G, 5G or 2.5G, Blinking Amber = 
Activity at 25G, 10G, 5G or 2.5G 
Solid Green = Link at 1G or lower, Blinking Green = Activity
Off = No link

X20 - 
X23

10/5/2.5GE SFP+ Ports and LEDs

Solid Amber = Link at 10G, 5G or 2.5G, Blinking Amber = Activity 
Solid Green = Link at 1G or lower, Blinking Green = Activity
Off = No link

X16 - 
X19

10/5/2.5/1GE Copper RJ45 Ports and LEDs

Solid Green = Link at speeds 1G or lower, Blinking Green = 
Activity at 1G or lower, Amber = Unused, Off = No link

X0 - 
X15

1GE Copper RJ45 Ports and LEDs

Solid Green = Link at speeds 1G or lower, Blinking Green = 
Activity at 1G or lower, Amber = Unused, Off = No link

SafeMode Button

: A recessed button used to enter SafeMode: 

If NS

a

 is up: Press button with a narrow, straight object. 

If NS

a

 is down: Press while connecting NS

a

 to power and hold 

until Test LED blinks yellow 3 times.

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Rear Panel

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.

LAN Bypass LED

: When NS

a

 is without power and LED is OFF, 

LAN Bypass state is difficult to distinguish. It can be either: 

Bypass Disabled (default), traffic cannot pass

Bypass Enabled, power is lost, traffic can pass 

Yellow = Bypass Active and traffic is passing while NS

a

 is 

powered but not available, such as during reboot. 
Green = Bypass Enabled, traffic can pass if firewall goes down.

SS

USB 

SS

 3.0 Ports

: For Configuration, Recovery, Re-imaging the 

NS

a

, and USB WWAN device support

Storage LED

: Status on internal and external storage. 

Blinking Green = Activity, Yellow = Storage warning 
Off = No activity

Alarm LED

: Red = High Level Alarm (such as Fan Failure) / Power 

down requested, Yellow = Lower Level Alarm

Test LED

: Red = Power down requested, Yellow = Initializing, 

Blinking Yellow = SafeMode / FIPS test in progress, Off = Normal

Power LED

1 = Primary, 2 = Redundant

Blue = Powered on, Yellow = Defective redundant power supply 

M1 Slot for SSD

: Optional extended storage drive

M0 Slot for M.2 Module

: Boot drive

System Fans (3)

Redundant Power Input

 (with cover plate):

A redundant power supply can be ordered separately.

Primary Power Input

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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 NS

a

 powers 

on. The startup sequence takes about 8 minutes.

2 Connect  the  NS

a

 LAN interface (X0 by default) to your 

local, internal network.

3 Connect  the  NS

a

 WAN interface (X1) to the Internet.

SonicWall

®

 NS

a

 6700

Quick Start Guide

For product information, use the QR code or go to 

SonicWall Tech Docs for NS

a

Regulatory Model Number

Product Name

1RK54-118

NS

a

 6700

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SonicWall NS

a

 6700 Quick Start Guide

Updated - May 2021
232-005667-50 Rev A

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