Just run the following short test:
  - create 2 new pools (no selection criteria)
  - create 2 new FTDs (1 as backup, 1 as stage destination) - you do not need 
but a few MB of space
  - label the FTD media to the new pools 
  - manually backup a few MB to the first FTD (save -b bu_pool pathname)
  - verify the FTD directory (they are easy to check)
  - get the SSID
  - stage the SS with "nsrstage -mv -b stage_pool"
  - verify both FTD directories

It should not take you more than 15 mins. I am pretty sure you do not need 
anything else.

And if you do not want to disturb production, just install NW on any server or 
workstation (yes, it runs!) in eval mode (15 more mins).

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