topic Re: validation error "poe unexpected here" in Next-Generation Firewall Discussions

validation error "poe unexpected here"

JimMcGrady — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:33:37 GMT

I'm trying to push policy from Panorama (11.1.6) to a PA-440 (10.2.13). In Panorama, when looking at the config of an interface such as Ethernet1/1, it has a tick box for "PoE". However, on the same dialog on the PA-440 there is no PoE depicted. Now, when i try to push policy (whether PoE is ticked or not) it comes back with:

Validation Error:
network -> interface -> ethernet -> ethernet1/1 -> poe unexpected here
network -> interface -> ethernet is invalid

Re: validation error "poe unexpected here"

JimMcGrady — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:16:54 GMT

This looks to be the issue: Push from Panorama to Firewall fails due to invalid configurati... - Knowledge Base - Palo Alto Networks

Re: validation error "poe unexpected here"

JimMcGrady — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:01:55 GMT

This seems to be a big issue to me. If someone accidently unticks 'PoE' it will mess up the config to the degree that aggregate interfaces will need to be recreated. Which will likely require changes to routing. Whats the avenue to highlight bugs and feature requests to PA?

Re: validation error "poe unexpected here"

dkane66 — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:10:36 GMT

This doesn't hit just AE interfaces. This will hit ANY interface you uncheck that setting on. How do I know, I experienced it the other day. The fact that this is 2yrs old and still in existence is unacceptable. Nothing like have to rebuild 10 interfaces and over 50 routes to get the blood moving.