Manage Software and Content Updates
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Manage Software and Content Updates
- Panorama > Device Deployment > Software
Panorama provides the following options for deploying software
and content updates to firewalls and Log Collectors.
To reduce traffic on the management (MGT)
interface, you can configure Panorama to use a separate interface
for deploying updates (see Panorama
> Setup > Interfaces).
Panorama Device Deployment Options | Description |
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Download | To deploy a software or content update when
Panorama is connected to the Internet, Download the
update. When the download finishes, the Available column displays
Downloaded. You can then: |
Upgrade | If a BrightCloud URL Filtering content update
is available, click Upgrade. After a successful
upgrade, you can Install the
update on firewalls. |
Install | After you Download or Upload a
PAN-OS software, Panorama software, or content update, click Install in
the Action column and select:
You
can also select PanoramaManaged
Devices to install Firewall
Software and Content Updates or PanoramaManaged Collectors to install Software
Updates for Dedicated Log Collectors. |
Activate | After you Download or Upload a
GlobalProtect app software update, click Activate in
the Action column and select the options as follows:
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Release Notes | Click Release Notes to
access the release notes for the desired software release and review
the release changes, fixes, known issues, compatibility issues,
and changes in default behavior. |
Documentation | Click Documentation to
access the release notes for the desired content release. |
Deletes software or content updates when
no longer needed or when you want to free up space for more downloads
or uploads. | |
Check Now | Check Now to Display
Software and Content Update Information. |
Upload | To deploy a software or content update when
Panorama is not connected to the Internet, download the update to
your computer from the Software Updates or Dynamic Updates site,
select the PanoramaDevice
Deployment page that corresponds to the
update type, click Upload, select the update Type (content
updates only), select the uploaded file, and click OK.
The steps to then install or activate the update depend on the type:
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Preferred Releases (PAN-OS 11.1.3 and later
releases) | Select the Preferred Releases checkbox to view the
list of preferred releases. Preferred releases offer the latest and advanced features. Ensure
that you use preferred releases for stability and optimal performance. By default, both
preferred and base releases are selected. If Panorama does not have access
to the external network, use a browser to visit the Software Update site to view the preferred releases. |
Base Releases (PAN-OS 11.1.3 and later releases) |
Select the Base Releases checkbox to view the list of
base releases. A base release is the earliest version of a specific release.
By default, both preferred and base releases are selected.
If Panorama does not have access to the external network, use a browser to visit
the Software Update site to view the base releases.
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Install from File | After you upload a content update, click Install
from File, select the content Type,
select the filename of the update, and select the firewalls or Log Collectors. |
Activate from File | After you upload a GlobalProtect app software
update, click Activate from File, select
the filename of the update, and select the firewalls. |
Schedules | Select to Schedule
Dynamic Content Updates. |