An init-cfg.txt file is required for the bootstrap process;
this file is a basic configuration file that you create using a
text editor. To create this file, see Create the init-cfg.txt file. The following
sample init-cfg.txt files show the parameters that are supported
in the file; the parameters that you must provide are in bold.
The following table describes the fields in the init-cfg.txt
file. The type is required; if the type is static, the IP address,
default gateway and netmask are required, or the IPv6 address and
IPv6 default gateway are required.
Field
Description
type
(Required) Type of management IP address:
static or dhcp-client.
ip-address
(Required for IPv4 static management
address) IPv4 address. The firewall ignores this field if the
type is dhcp-client.
default-gateway
(Required for IPv4 static management
address) IPv4 default gateway for the management interface.
The firewall ignores this field if the type is dhcp-client.
netmask
(Required for IPv4 static management
address) IPv4 netmask. The firewall ignores this field if the
type is dhcp-client.
ipv6-address
(Required for IPv6 static management
address) IPv6 address and /prefix length of the management
interface. The firewall ignores this field if the type is dhcp-client.
ipv6-default-gateway
(Required for IPv6 static management
address) IPv6 default gateway for the management interface.
The firewall ignores this field if the type is dhcp-client.
hostname
(Optional) Host name for the firewall.
panorama-server
(Recommended) IPv4 or IPv6 address
of the primary Panorama server.
panorama-server-2
(Optional) IPv4 or IPv6 address
of the secondary Panorama server.
tplname
(Recommended) Panorama template name.
dgname
(Recommended) Panorama device group name.
dns-primary
(Optional) IPv4 or IPv6 address
of the primary DNS server.
dns-secondary
(Optional) IPv4 or IPv6 address
of the secondary DNS server.
