: NSX-V OVF URL Best Practice
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NSX-V OVF URL Best Practice

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NSX-V OVF URL Best Practice

It is recommended that you use an OVF path name that scales and allows you to change the base image without impacting your deployed firewalls. Instead of a path such as https://acme.com/software/PA-VM-NSX.9.1.0.ovf, use something such as https://acme.com/software/PanoSvcDef1-Cluster1.ovf. Using a static path reference will eliminate any future need to change the OVF path. It is recommended to create a path for each Panorama service definition (vSphere cluster) in your deployment and change the PAN-OS base images references on the web server as needed.
To use a different OVF for an existing Service Definition, change the reference link on the web server to point to another OVF. Changing the web server OVF reference links will not impact existing NSX-V Service Deployments. The new OVF path will take affect on new service deployments or any hosts introduced into the vSphere Cluster.
Do not change the Panorama service definition OVF path after a successful NSX Service Deployment of VM-Series firewalls. Changing the OVF path, after a successful VM-Series firewall deployment, can result in a NSX Service Deployment failed state. With VMware guidance, you may resolve this failure in NSX-V Manager, however this may cause all VM-Series firewalls to redeploy.