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Upgrading Firewalls and Panorama

Just like any other operating system, bugs are sometimes found in PAN-OS, which could cause all kinds of issues. These bugs need to be fixed, and so update packages, called maintenance releases, that customers can install to improve the resilience and stability of their systems are made available. New features are also introduced through new major releases of the operating system.

In this chapter, we will learn how to upgrade firewalls, Panorama, and High Availability (HA) pairs. We will review what steps need to be taken to prepare for an upgrade and how to ensure continuity throughout the upgrade process, as well as any limitations that may apply, any issues that may arise, and the steps that need to be taken ...

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