Prepare to Set Up the VM-Series Firewall on OCI
Table of Contents
PAN.OS 11.1 & Later
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- VM-Series Deployments
- VM-Series in High Availability
- IPv6 Support on Public Cloud
- Enable Jumbo Frames on the VM-Series Firewall
- Hypervisor Assigned MAC Addresses
- Custom PAN-OS Metrics Published for Monitoring
- Interface Used for Accessing External Services on the VM-Series Firewall
- PacketMMAP and DPDK Driver Support
- Enable NUMA Performance Optimization on the VM-Series
- Enable ZRAM on the VM-Series Firewall
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- Licensing and Prerequisites for Virtual Systems Support on VM-Series
- System Requirements for Virtual Systems Support on VM-Series
- Enable Multiple Virtual Systems Support on VM-Series Firewall
- Enable Multiple Virtual Systems Support on VM-Series in Panorama Console
- Enable Multiple Virtual Systems Support Using Bootstrap Method
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- VM-Series Firewall Licensing
- Create a Support Account
- Serial Number and CPU ID Format for the VM-Series Firewall
- Use Panorama-Based Software Firewall License Management
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- Activate Credits
- Create a Deployment Profile
- Activate the Deployment Profile
- Manage a Deployment Profile
- Register the VM-Series Firewall (Software NGFW Credits)
- Provision Panorama
- Migrate Panorama to a Software NGFW License
- Transfer Credits
- Renew Your Software NGFW Credits
- Deactivate License (Software NGFW Credits)
- Delicense Ungracefully Terminated Firewalls
- Set the Number of Licensed vCPUs
- Customize Dataplane Cores
- Migrate a Firewall to a Flexible VM-Series License
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- Generate Your OAuth Client Credentials
- Manage Deployment Profiles Using the Licensing API
- Create a Deployment Profile Using the Licensing API
- Update a Deployment Profile Using the Licensing API
- Get Serial Numbers Associated with an Authcode Using the API
- Deactivate a VM-Series Firewall Using the API
- What Happens When Licenses Expire?
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- Supported Deployments on VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi)
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- Plan the Interfaces for the VM-Series for ESXi
- Provision the VM-Series Firewall on an ESXi Server
- Perform Initial Configuration on the VM-Series on ESXi
- Add Additional Disk Space to the VM-Series Firewall
- Use VMware Tools on the VM-Series Firewall on ESXi and vCloud Air
- Use vMotion to Move the VM-Series Firewall Between Hosts
- Use the VM-Series CLI to Swap the Management Interface on ESXi
- Configure Link Aggregation Control Protocol
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- Supported Deployments of the VM-Series Firewall on VMware NSX-T (North-South)
- Components of the VM-Series Firewall on NSX-T (North-South)
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- Install the Panorama Plugin for VMware NSX
- Enable Communication Between NSX-T Manager and Panorama
- Create Template Stacks and Device Groups on Panorama
- Configure the Service Definition on Panorama
- Deploy the VM-Series Firewall
- Direct Traffic to the VM-Series Firewall
- Apply Security Policy to the VM-Series Firewall on NSX-T
- Use vMotion to Move the VM-Series Firewall Between Hosts
- Extend Security Policy from NSX-V to NSX-T
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- Components of the VM-Series Firewall on NSX-T (East-West)
- VM-Series Firewall on NSX-T (East-West) Integration
- Supported Deployments of the VM-Series Firewall on VMware NSX-T (East-West)
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- Install the Panorama Plugin for VMware NSX
- Enable Communication Between NSX-T Manager and Panorama
- Create Template Stacks and Device Groups on Panorama
- Configure the Service Definition on Panorama
- Launch the VM-Series Firewall on NSX-T (East-West)
- Add a Service Chain
- Direct Traffic to the VM-Series Firewall
- Apply Security Policies to the VM-Series Firewall on NSX-T (East-West)
- Use vMotion to Move the VM-Series Firewall Between Hosts
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- Install the Panorama Plugin for VMware NSX
- Enable Communication Between NSX-T Manager and Panorama
- Create Template Stacks and Device Groups on Panorama
- Configure the Service Definition on Panorama
- Launch the VM-Series Firewall on NSX-T (East-West)
- Create Dynamic Address Groups
- Create Dynamic Address Group Membership Criteria
- Generate Steering Policy
- Generate Steering Rules
- Delete a Service Definition from Panorama
- Migrate from VM-Series on NSX-T Operation to Security Centric Deployment
- Extend Security Policy from NSX-V to NSX-T
- Use In-Place Migration to Move Your VM-Series from NSX-V to NSX-T
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- Deployments Supported on AWS
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- Planning Worksheet for the VM-Series in the AWS VPC
- Launch the VM-Series Firewall on AWS
- Launch the VM-Series Firewall on AWS Outpost
- Create a Custom Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
- Encrypt EBS Volume for the VM-Series Firewall on AWS
- Use the VM-Series Firewall CLI to Swap the Management Interface
- Enable CloudWatch Monitoring on the VM-Series Firewall
- VM-Series Firewall Startup and Health Logs on AWS
- Use AWS Secrets Manager to Store VM-Series Certificates
- Use Case: Secure the EC2 Instances in the AWS Cloud
- Use Case: Use Dynamic Address Groups to Secure New EC2 Instances within the VPC
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- Intelligent Traffic Offload
- Software Cut-through Based Offload
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- Deployments Supported on Azure
- Deploy the VM-Series Firewall from the Azure Marketplace (Solution Template)
- Deploy the VM-Series Firewall from the Azure China Marketplace (Solution Template)
- Deploy the VM-Series with the Azure Gateway Load Balancer
- Create a Custom VM-Series Image for Azure
- Deploy the VM-Series Firewall on Azure Stack
- Deploy the VM-Series Firewall on Azure Stack HCI
- Enable Azure Application Insights on the VM-Series Firewall
- Set up Active/Passive HA on Azure
- Use Azure Key Vault to Store VM-Series Certificates
- Use the ARM Template to Deploy the VM-Series Firewall
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- About the VM-Series Firewall on Google Cloud Platform
- Supported Deployments on Google Cloud Platform
- Create a Custom VM-Series Firewall Image for Google Cloud Platform
- Prepare to Set Up VM-Series Firewalls on Google Public Cloud
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- Deploy the VM-Series Firewall from Google Cloud Platform Marketplace
- Management Interface Swap for Google Cloud Platform Load Balancing
- Use the VM-Series Firewall CLI to Swap the Management Interface
- Enable Google Stackdriver Monitoring on the VM Series Firewall
- Enable VM Monitoring to Track VM Changes on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Use Dynamic Address Groups to Secure Instances Within the VPC
- Use Custom Templates or the gcloud CLI to Deploy the VM-Series Firewall
- Enable Session Resiliency on VM-Series for GCP
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- Prepare Your ACI Environment for Integration
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- Create a Virtual Router and Security Zone
- Configure the Network Interfaces
- Configure a Static Default Route
- Create Address Objects for the EPGs
- Create Security Policy Rules
- Create a VLAN Pool and Domain
- Configure an Interface Policy for LLDP and LACP for East-West Traffic
- Establish the Connection Between the Firewall and ACI Fabric
- Create a VRF and Bridge Domain
- Create an L4-L7 Device
- Create a Policy-Based Redirect
- Create and Apply a Service Graph Template
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- Create a VLAN Pool and External Routed Domain
- Configure an Interface Policy for LLDP and LACP for North-South Traffic
- Create an External Routed Network
- Configure Subnets to Advertise to the External Firewall
- Create an Outbound Contract
- Create an Inbound Web Contract
- Apply Outbound and Inbound Contracts to the EPGs
- Create a Virtual Router and Security Zone for North-South Traffic
- Configure the Network Interfaces
- Configure Route Redistribution and OSPF
- Configure NAT for External Connections
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- Choose a Bootstrap Method
- VM-Series Firewall Bootstrap Workflow
- Bootstrap Package
- Bootstrap Configuration Files
- Generate the VM Auth Key on Panorama
- Create the bootstrap.xml File
- Prepare the Licenses for Bootstrapping
- Prepare the Bootstrap Package
- Bootstrap the VM-Series Firewall on AWS
- Bootstrap the VM-Series Firewall on Azure
- Bootstrap the VM-Series Firewall on Azure Stack HCI
- Bootstrap the VM-Series Firewall on Google Cloud Platform
- Verify Bootstrap Completion
- Bootstrap Errors
Prepare to Set Up the VM-Series Firewall on OCI
Learn what prerequisites are needed to deploy the VM-Series on OCI.
The process to deploy the VM-Series firewall on Oracle
Cloud Infrastructure requires the completion of preparation tasks.
Virtual Cloud Networks
A virtual cloud network (VCN) is a virtual,
private network that you set up in your OCI environment. To deploy
the VM-Series firewall in OCI, your VCN must have at least three
virtual network interfaces cards (VNICs) for the management interface
and two data interfaces.
OCI uses a series of route tables
to send traffic out of your VCN and one route table is added to
each subnet. A subnet is a division of your VCN. If you do not specify
a route table, the subnet uses the VCN’s default route table.Each
route table rule specifies a destination CIDR block and a next hop
(target) for any traffic that matches the CIDR. OCI only uses a
subnet’s route table if the destination IP address is outside the
VCN’s specified CIDR block; route rules are not required to enable
traffic within the VCN. And, if traffic has overlapping rules, OCI
use the most specific rule in the route table to route traffic.
If
there is no route rule that matches the traffic that is attempting
to leave the VCN, the traffic is dropped.
Each subnet
requires a route table and once you have added a route table to
a subnet, you cannot change it. However, you can add, remove, or
edit rules in a route table after it has been created.
SSH Keys
You must create an SSH key pair to login to the firewall
for the first time. You cannot use the default username and password
to access the firewall for the first time. After the firewall boots up
for the first time, you must access the firewall through the CLI
and create a new username and password.
- Create an SSH key pair and store the SSH Key pair in the default location for your operating system.
- On Linux or MacOS, use ssh-keygen to create the key pair in your .ssh directory.
- On Windows, use PuTTYgen to create the key pair.The content of the Key comment field does not matter to the VM-Series firewall; you can accept the default (the key creation date) or enter a comment that helps you remember the name of the key pair. Use the Save private key button to store the private key in your .ssh directory.
- Select the full public key.
- Linux or MacOS:Open your public key in a text editor and copy the public key.
- Windows: You must use the PuTTY Key Generator to view the public key. Launch PuTTYgen, click Load, and browse to private key you saved in your .ssh directory.In PuTTYgen, scroll down to ensure you select the entire key, right click, and choose Copy.
Initial Configuration User Data
You must provide the following bootstrapping parameters when setting up the VM-Series firewall
instance. OCI uses this information to perform the initial configuration of the
firewall, which provides the firewall with a hostname and license and connects the
firewall to Panorama, if applicable.
The authcodes parameter is only required if your VM-Series
firewall can connect to the Palo Alto Networks licensing servers.
The
Panorama-related fields are required only if you have a Panorama
appliance and want use Panorama to manage your VM-Series firewall.
Field | Description |
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hostname= | Host name for the firewall. |
vm-auth-key= | Virtual machine authentication key for registering
the firewall with Panorama. |
panorama-server= | IPv4 or IPv6 address of the primary Panorama
server. This field is not required but recommended for centrally
managing your firewalls. |
panorama-server-2= | IPv4 or IPv6 address of the secondary Panorama
server. This field is not required but recommended. |
tplname= | Panorama template stack name.
If you add a Panorama server IP address, as a best practice
assign the firewall to a template stack on Panorama and enter
the template stack name in this field so that you can centrally
manage and push configuration settings to the firewall. |
dgname= | Panorama device group name. If
you add a Panorama server IP address, as a best practice create
a device group on Panorama and enter the device group name in
this field so that you can group the firewalls logically and
push policy rules to the firewall. |
authcodes= | Used to license the VM-Series firewall with the Palo Alto Networks licensing server. |
op-command-modes=jumbo-frame | Used to enable jumbo frame mode on the VM-Series firewall. Because OCI deploys VM instances in jumbo mode by default, it is recommended that you launch the VM-Series firewall in jumbo mode to achieve the best throughput. |
Paste the bootstrapping parameters into the
OCI console in the following format.
hostname=<fw-hostname>
vm-auth-key=<auth-key>
panorama-server=<panorama-ip>
panorama-server-2=<panorama2-ip>
tplname=<template-stack-name>
dgname=<device-group-name>
authcodes=<firewall-authcode>
op-command-modes=jumbo-frame