What is the difference between saving and committing a config?
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Created On 09/26/18 13:50 PM - Last Modified 12/03/21 03:25 AM
Environment
- Palo Alto Firewall or Panorama
- PAN-OS
Resolution
- Saving a config change is basically saving the xml configuration to a file. Although the configuration is saved, the changes done is not effective till commit operation is completed.
- Saving the configuration does not apply the changes into the current config. To apply the change, one must "commit" the configuration.
- A commit is the process of activating the changes to the firewall configuration.
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Additional Information
After commit, If the changes done to the configuration are causing problem, one can revert to the previous configuration using the method below.
- Go to GUI: Device > Setup > Operations.
- Click on Load config version.
- Use the drop down menu and verify the timestamp when the last commit was done is displayed.
- Select the previous config than the most recent changed one and click OK.
- Once loaded, "commit" the configuration