Here it is official article that well explain on how to backup Palo Alto configuration.
Below you can find relative explicative screenshot.
Firewall - What happens when licenses Expires #PALO ALTO
I am taking note about what happen when Palo Alto licenses expires.
These are weblinks that well explain all details:
Be Aware that if you get unexpected Firewall/VM reboot only 1200 internet sessions are supported. (and this is a big problem in case license renew process is not yet completed)
Indeed here are located Palo Articles that explains how to proceed with license renewal process
Action Required:
To complete the credit renewal process, you will need to follow the instruction in the following document https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/vm-series/10-2/vm-series-deployment/license-the-vm-series-firewall/software-ngfw/renew-your-software-ngfw-credit-license
Tech Docs:
- VM-Series: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/vm-series/10-0/vm-series-deployment/license-the-vm-series-firewall.html
- CN-Series: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cn-series/10-0/cn-series-deployment/secure-kubernetes-workloads-with-cn-series/register-the-cn-series-auth-code.html
OUTLOOK - HOW TO RESIZE .EDB FILE
Here it is an interesting article that well explain on how to proceed resizing .EDB file.
https://woshub.com/windows-edb-file-too-big-how-to-reduce-size/
USB/LIVE CD - DLC BOOT and HD Cloning
I am taking note on blog this product that has several integrated features.
DLC Boot permit to create LIVE USB with several tools installed.
Be aware that some Antivirus Detection might occur so be aware, security side, to double check..
You can have a look to youtube video that explain on how to create USB Key and how to simulate its usage.
This are major features:
- Integrated Mini Windows 10 32Bit & 64Bit and similar to Mini Windows XP in Hiren's version BootCD
- Integrated Mini Windows 11 64Bit and similar to Mini Windows XP in Hiren's version BootCD
- Integrated Mini Windows XP extracted from Hiren's BootCD 15.2 and has been built and re-optimized.
Considering SSD/HD cloning necessity here they are steps necessary to reach this goal:
- Create bootable USB previously indicated.
- Extract HDD/SSD from old pc/laptop.
- Connect HDD/SSD to your pc/laptop.
- Boot from usb and launch Aomei Backupper
- Select Clone.
- Select correct Source.
- Select correct Destination.
- Check windows activities.
[original articles]
https://www.fcportables.com/dlc-boot/
