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Packet Capture (VLAN)

How can i capture the packets for only one VLAN? I have a virtual Interface ethernet1/6.40 and if i use a filter for only the interface (ethernet1/6) the PA doesn't capture anything.

Data Filtering / URL Logs into Splunk

Hey Guys,

I have the Palo Alto App working for the Threat/Traffic Logs.

However, I would like to do the same for the Data Filtering / URL Logs.

Is this possible?

Let me know if it is and how to do it.

Thanks.

Brian

Youtube video seen as http-audio application

Greetings,

We have run into an issue in our deployment where SOME (really only a few) Youtube videos don't play, the user gets an error 'An error occurred, please try again later'. In the traffic logs, I see traffic that is recognized as application

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Resolved! Manage IDS signature through the Panorama

My environment has firewalls, which are being managed by the Panorama.

Today I am not managing the rule sets of these firewalls from the Panorama, but I intend to do so in the near future.

Is it possible to modify/create new IDS signatures and pus

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Resolved! Logging IM

Greetings PA community. I have a question about leveraging our PA firewalls (pair of 5020's) to log instant messaging. We're a government agency and some of our employees use instant messaging for business purposes and we MUST log these chats as pa

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High Availability with Virtual Wires?

Hi,

I've been looking everywhere and I can only find information on virtual wires being used for path-monitoring in HA. What I'm looking for is if when in HA, do the virtual wires fail over? If they do fail over is there a best practices document det

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HA path monitoring in virtual wire

I've seen a couple answers here about using Path Monitoring in Virtual Wire. They say that one must use an IP address within the Virtual Wire subnet as the source address. OK, I get that. What I don't get is how to configure such an address. I don't

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Resolved! licensing VPN clients

hi!

I would need some help understanding the PAN licensing model fo VPN clients. we are planning a new deployment and would like to offer our clients (Windows and iOS based) the possibility to access corporate resources. since only a very basic functi

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Resolved! Do I configure proxy-id in ipsec-vpn certainly?

Hello all,

What is proxy-id in ipsec-vpn configuration??

Why does it need??

I will use ipsec-vpn on PA-2020 & PA-500.

Each devices have 15 proxy-id(remote-networks).

I know one tunnel interface has 10 proxy-ids.

So I have tested without proxy-id that traff

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PA 5050 Admin Account Rename/Deletion

Hi All

I am using one PA 5050 firewall and all is working fine. Just want to know if I can rename or delete the Admin (Default) account in the box. This account is default account and is there any limitation if we delete it or rename it. If I delete

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GlobalProtect Client Smart Card Type and vendor compatibility

Hello,

Can anyone tell me if there is a known list with compatible smart-card types and vendors, that can be used with Global Protect, Or if there is any known issue with any of the types or vendors.

Thanks,

Costin