When it comes to managing and troubleshooting a Palo Alto firewall, having the right commands at your disposal can make all the difference. In this post, we will go over some of the most important commands for troubleshooting on a Palo Alto firewall, so you can quickly and effectively resolve any issues that may arise.
1.“show system info”
Scenario: You need to know the basic information about your firewall, such as model, serial number and version.
Command: To display system information on the firewall, use the command “show system info”.
2. “show clock”
Scenario: You need to check the current date and time on your firewall.
Command: To display the current date and time on the firewall, use the command “show clock”.
3. “show interface”
Scenario: You need to check the status and packet count of your firewall interfaces.
Command: To display information about the interfaces on the firewall, including the status, speed, and number of packets transmitted and received, use the command “show interface”.
4. “show session all”
Scenario: You need to check the active sessions on your firewall.
Command: To display information about all of the sessions currently active on the firewall, including the source and destination IP addresses, ports, and application, use the command “show session all”.
5. “show threat”
Scenario: You need to check the threat-related information on your firewall.
Command: To display threat-related information, such as the number of threats detected, the number of blocked connections, and the number of threat signatures, use the command “show threat”.
6. “show config”
Scenario: You need to check the current configuration of your firewall.
Command: To display the current configuration of the firewall, use the command “show config”.
7. “debug“
Scenario: You need to enable debugging on your firewall to troubleshoot an issue.
Command: To enable debugging on the firewall, use the command “debug” followed by the specific feature or module you want to debug, for example, “debug flow basic”.
8. “show log”
Scenario: You need to check the log information on your firewall.
Command: To display log information from the firewall, use the command “show log”. You can also specify the type of log you want to view, such as “show log system” to view system logs.
9. “show counter global”
Scenario: You need to check global counter values on your firewall.
Command: To provide detailed information on global counter values such as number of packets processed, bytes processed, use the command “show counter global”.
10. “packet-capture”
Scenario: You need to capture packets on your firewall for later analysis.
Command: To capture packets on the firewall and save them to a file for later analysis, use the command “packet-capture”. This can be useful for capturing and analyzing network traffic passing through the firewall.
Please note that the commands may vary based on the version of the firewall. It’s always recommended to check the Palo Alto documentation for the specific command usage and syntax. With these commands, you will be able to quickly and effectively troubleshoot any issues that may arise on your Palo Alto firewall.