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    Next-Generation Firewall

    USB Flash Drive Support

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    USB Flash Drive Support

    Configure USB flash drive support for Palo Alto Networks firewall bootstrap operations and initial device setup procedures.
    Where Can I Use This?What Do I Need?
    NGFW (Managed by PAN-OS or Panorama)
    • No prerequisites needed
    The USB flash drive that bootstraps a hardware-based Palo Alto Networks firewall must support one of the following:
    • File Allocation Table 32 (FAT32)
    • Third Extended File System (ext3)
    The firewall can bootstrap from the following flash drives with USB2.0 or USB3.0 connectivity:
    Supported USB Flash Drives
    Kingston
    • Kingston SE9 8GB (2.0)
    • Kingston SE9 16GB (3.0)
    • Kingston SE9 32GB (3.0)
    SanDisk
    • SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 8GB (2.0)
    • SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 16GB (2.0)
    • SanDisk Cruzer CZ36 16GB (2.0)
    • SanDisk Cruzer CZ36 32GB (2.0)
    • SanDisk Extreme CZ80 32GB (3.0)
    Silicon Power
    • Silicon Power Jewel 32GB (3.0)
    • Silicon Power Blaze 16GB (3.0)
    PNY
    • PNY Attache 16GB (2.0)
    • PNY Turbo 32GB (3.0)

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