Add a ZTP Firewall to Panorama

1. Log in to the Panorama Web Interface.
2. Add a ZTP firewall to Panorama.

   You must connect the Eth1/1 interface on ZTP firewalls to successfully register ZTP firewalls with the CSP and push the policy and network configurations.

   1. Select Firewall Registration and Add a new ZTP firewall.
   2. Enter the Serial Number of the ZTP firewall.
   3. Enter the Claim Key for the ZTP firewall provided by Palo Alto Networks.

      The eight digit numeric claim key is printed on a physical label attached to the back of the ZTP firewall you received from Palo Alto Networks.

   4. Click OK to save your configuration changes.

3. Register the ZTP firewall.

   1. Select the newly added ZTP firewall and Register the firewall.
   2. When prompted, click Yes to confirm registering the ZTP firewall.
4. Verify the firewall successfully registered with the CSP.

   The firewall must successfully register with the CSP to successfully obtain device certificate.

   1. Select Registration Status and verify that the ZTP firewall successfully registered with the CSP.

   2. Log in to the Panorama Web Interface using admin credentials.
   3. Select PanoramaManaged DevicesSummary and verify that the ZTP firewall is successfully added as a managed firewall.

      Ensure that the To SW Version column is configured to the correct PAN-OS version so that the firewall does not upgrade or downgrade unintentionally. ZTP functionality is supported only for PAN-OS 10.0.1 and later releases. Additionally, the PAN-OS version must be the same or an earlier version of the PAN-OS version running on Panorama.

      For more information, see Upgrade a ZTP Firewall.

      Using the To SW Version column when upgrading ZTP firewalls from PAN-OS 10.2 to PAN-OS 11.1 or later releases causes the upgrade flow to download and install an intermediary base version with an expired root certificate. This causes the firewall to lose its connection with Panorama. After onboarding the ZTP firewall, ensure that you manually upgrade to the target PAN-OS version that includes a valid root certificate
5. Add the ZTP firewall to the device group and template stack that contain the required ZTP configuration.

   You must add the ZTP firewall to a device group and template stack for your firewalls to display as Connected to push policy and network configurations.

   You must keep the ZTP firewall in the ZTP device group and template stack that the ZTP template is associated with. This is required for the firewall to maintain connectivity with Panorama and prevent any unintended configuration reverts on the firewall.

   1. Log in to the Panorama Web Interface using admin credentials.
   2. Select PanoramaDevice Groups and add the ZTP firewall to the device group created when you registered Panorama with the ZTP service.

      This is required for the ZTP firewall to successfully connect to Panorama.
   3. Select PanoramaTemplates, add the ZTP firewall to the template stack you created when you registered Panorama with the ZTP service.

      This is required for the ZTP firewall to successfully connect to Panorama.
6. Complete setting up the newly onboarded firewall.

   1. Log in to the firewall web interface and activate the Support license.
   2. Log in to the Panorama web interface and activate any additional licenses on your managed firewall.
   3. Install the latest dynamic content updates on the managed firewall.

      1. Select PanoramaDevice DeploymentDynamic Updates and Check Now for the latest updates
      2. Download the latest dynamic content release version.
      3. Install and select the newly added firewalls.
         Click OK when prompted.
   4. (Optional) Upgrade the managed firewall as needed.