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Install Panorama on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Table of Contents
Create a Panorama™ virtual appliance instance on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). An OCI instance supports a single NIC by
default. You must manually upload a Panorama virtual appliance qcow2 image downloaded from the Palo Alto Networks
Customer Supported Portal (CSP) to OCI to successfully install the Panorama virtual appliance on OCI.
A Panorama virtual appliance deployed on OCI is Bring Your Own License (BYOL), supports all deployment modes
(Panorama, Log Collector, and Management Only), and shares the same processes and functionality as the M-Series hardware
appliances. For more information on Panorama modes, see Panorama Models (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-
1/panorama-admin/panorama-overview/panorama-models.html#id6a2d6388-f727-45aa-ae7e-ef7599379871).
A machine running a Linux operating system is required successfully install the Panorama on OCI. To successfully install
Panorama on OCI, you must generate a .pub key using OpenSSH. Additionally, you can only use a Linux machine to log into
the Panorama CLI for the initial network configuration.
Review the Setup Prerequisites for the Panorama Virtual Appliance (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-
admin/set-up-panorama/set-up-the-panorama-virtual-appliance/setup-prerequisites-for-the-panorama-virtual-
appliance.html#id4430de3f-a44c-4b24-b9c3-52cef1f0bc96) to determine the virtual resources required for your needs. The
virtual resources requirement for the Panorama virtual appliance is based on the total number of firewalls managed by the
Panorama virtual appliance and the required Logs Per Second (LPS) for forwarding logs from your managed firewalls to your
Log Collector.
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Under-provisioning the Panorama virtual appliance will impact management performance. This includes the
Panorama virtual appliance becoming slow or unresponsive depending on how under-provisioning the
Panorama virtual appliance is.
STEP 1 -
Log in to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (https://www.oracle.com/cloud/sign-in.html)console.
STEP 2 -
Set up the Virtual Cloud Network (VCN) for your network needs.
Whether you launch the Panorama virtual appliance in an existing VCN or you create a new VCN, the Panorama
virtual appliance must be able to receive traffic from other instances in the VCN and perform inbound and
outbound communication between the VCN and the internet as needed.
Refer to the OCI VCN documentation (https://docs.oracle.com/en-
us/iaas/Content/Network/Tasks/managingVCNs_topic-Overview_of_VCNs_and_Subnets.htm) for more
information.
A Configure a VCN (https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/vm-series/10-1/vm-series-deployment/set-up-the-
vm-series-firewall-on-oracle-cloud-infrastructure/prepare-to-set-up-the-vm-series-firewall-on-oci.html) or
use an existing VCN.
B Verify that the network and security components are appropriately defined.
Create an internet gateway to enable internet access to the subnet of your Panorama virtual appliance.
Internet access is required to install software and content updates, activate licenses, and leverage Palo
Alto Networks cloud services. Otherwise, you must manually install updates and activate licenses.
If the Panorama virtual appliance instance is part of a private subnet, you can configure a NAT gateway
(https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/Network/Tasks/NATgateway.htm) to enable only
outbound internet access for the subnet.
Create subnets. Subnets are segments of the IP address range assigned to the VCN in which you can
launch OCI instances. It is recommended that the Panorama virtual appliance belong to the
management subnet so that you can configure it to access the internet if needed.
Add routes to the route table for a private subnet to ensure traffic can be routed across subnets in the
VCN and from the internet if applicable.
Ensure you create routes between subnets to allow communication between:
Panorama, managed firewalls, and Log Collectors.
( Optional ) Panorama and the internet.
Ensure that the following ingress security rules are allowed for the VCN to manage VCN traffic. The
ingress traffic source for each rule is unique to your deployment topology.
See Ports Used for Panorama (https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-1/pan-os-admin/firewall-
administration/reference-port-number-usage/ports-used-for-panorama.html) for more information.
Allow SSH (port 22) traffic to enable access to the Panorama CLI.
Allow HTTPS (port 443 and 28270) traffic to enable access to the Panorama web interface.
Allow traffic on port 3978 to enable communication between Panorama, manage firewalls, and
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Allow traffic on port 28443 to enable managed firewalls to get software and content updates from
Panorama.
STEP 3 -
Select Compute > Instances and Create Instance.
STEP 4 -
Enter a descriptive Name for the Panorama virtual appliance image.
STEP 5 -
Select the Availability domain.
STEP 6 -
Select the Palo Alto Networks Panorama image.
See Upload the Panorama Virtual Appliance Image to OCI
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on-oracle-cloud-infrastructure/upload-the-panorama-virtual-appliance-image-to-
oci.html#id983bf350-c15c-427a-b813-8cc21a66f09e) to upload and maintain your own
Panorama virtual appliance Custom Image on OCI.
A Under Image and shape, select Change Image.
B For the Image Source, select Partner Image.
If you maintain your own Panorama virtual appliance image, select Custom Image instead and select the
Panorama virtual appliance image you uploaded to OCI.
C Search for Palo Alto Networks Panorama and select (check) the image.
Skip this step if you selected Custom Image in the previous step.
In the Price column, expand the image details and select the 10.1.3-h1 Image Build.
D Select Image.
STEP 7 -
Configure the instance resources.
Refer to the Setup Prerequisites for the Panorama Virtual Appliance (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-
1/panorama-admin/set-up-panorama/set-up-the-panorama-virtual-appliance/setup-prerequisites-for-the-
panorama-virtual-appliance.html#id4430de3f-a44c-4b24-b9c3-52cef1f0bc96) for more information for the
minimum resources required based on your Panorama usage needs.
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B Select the shape with number of CPUs, amount of RAM, and number of interfaces you require.
C Select Shape.
STEP 8 -
Configure the instance Networking settings.
A For the Network, Select existing virtual cloud network and select the VCN.
B For the Subnet, Select existing subnet and select the subnet.
It is recommended to deploy the Panorama virtual appliance instance in a management subnet to safely
allow internet access if needed.
C ( Optional ) For the Public IP Address, select Assign a public IPv4 address if you want to make the
Panorama virtual appliance accessible from outside the VCN.
STEP 9 -
Configure the Panorama virtual appliance instance boot volume.
A For the Boot volume, specify a custom boot volume size.
B For the Boot volume size, enter 81.
STEP 10 -
Create the Panorama virtual appliance image.
STEP 11 -
Log in to the Panorama virtual appliance CLI from the OCI console.
A Generate a SSH Key for Panorama on OCI (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-
admin/set-up-panorama/set-up-the-panorama-virtual-appliance/install-the-panorama-virtual-
appliance/set-up-panorama-on-oracle-cloud-infrastructure/generate-a-ssh-key-for-panorama-on-
oci.html#idcc30f25d-ea11-40dc-aec6-e96da7296a02).
B In the OCI (https://www.oracle.com/cloud/sign-in.html) console, select Instances and select the Panorama
virtual appliance instance.
C Select Console Connection and Create Console Connection.
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E In the Instance Details screen, expand the Console Connection options and Copy Serial Connection for
Linux/Mac.
F On your Linux machine, open a terminal and paste the serial connection.
STEP 12 -
Configure a new administrative password for the Panorama virtual appliance.
You must configure a unique administrative password before you can access the web interface or CLI of the
Panorama virtual appliance. The new password must be a minimum of eight characters and include a minimum
of one lowercase character, one uppercase character, and one number or special character.
When you first log in to the Panorama CLI, you are prompted to enter the Old Password and the New Password
for the admin user before you can continue.
STEP 13 -
Configure the system IP address settings for the Panorama virtual appliance.
A Configure the initial network settings for the Panorama virtual appliance.
admin>
configure
admin#
set deviceconfig system type static
admin#
set deviceconfig system ip-address <instance-private-IP address> netmask <netmask> defau
lt-gateway <default-gateway-IP>
admin#
set deviceconfig system dns-setting servers primary <primary-dns-IP>
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admin#
set deviceconfig system dns-setting servers secondary <secondary-dns-IP>
admin#
commit
B Verify you can log in to the Panorama web interface (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-
admin/set-up-panorama/access-and-navigate-panorama-management-interfaces/log-in-to-the-panorama-
web-interface.html#id60bb9ed6-4859-441a-8c86-f2a81f2cb38e).
If you cannot log in to the Panorama web interface, review your route table and VCN security rules to ensure
the correct routes and security rules are created.
STEP 14 -
Register the Panorama virtual appliance and activate the device management license and support licenses.
A ( VM Flex Licensing Only ) Provisioning the Panorama Virtual Appliance Serial Number
(https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/vm-series/10-1/vm-series-deployment/license-the-vm-series-
firewall/software-ngfw/provision-panorama.html).
When leveraging VM Flex licensing, this step is required to generate the Panorama virtual appliance serial
number needed to register the Panorama virtual appliance with the Palo Alto Networks Customer Support
Portal (CSP).
B Register Panorama (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-admin/set-up-
panorama/register-panorama-and-install-licenses/register-panorama.html#ida7cedf7f-3d4e-4b8d-aa27-
e31e359c6962).
You must register the Panorama virtual appliance using the serial number provided by Palo Alto Networks in
the order fulfillment email.
This step is not required when leveraging VM Flex licensing as the serial number is automatically registered
with the CSP when generated.
C Activate the firewall management license.
Activate/Retrieve a Firewall Management License when the Panorama Virtual Appliance is Internet-
connected (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-admin/set-up-panorama/register-
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panorama-and-install-licenses/activateretrieve-a-firewall-management-license-when-the-panorama-
virtual-appliance-is-not-internet-connected.html#id181QAN006N4).
D Activate a Panorama Support License (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-admin/set-
up-panorama/register-panorama-and-install-licenses/activate-a-panorama-support-
license.html#id7ece970a-4a9a-49f5-a11a-cb16bcd2332a).
STEP 15 -
Complete configuring the Panorama virtual appliance for your deployment needs.
For Panorama in Log Collector Mode.
1. Add a Virtual Disk to Panorama on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
(/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-admin/set-up-panorama/set-up-the-panorama-
virtual-appliance/expand-log-storage-capacity-on-the-panorama-virtual-appliance/add-a-virtual-disk-
to-panorama-on-oci.html#idff74dfc0-9725-4497-a09b-4703ee33ca1d) as needed.
Adding at least one virtual logging disk is required before you can change the Panorama virtual appliance
to Log Collector mode.
2. Begin at Step 6 to switch to Log Collector mode. (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-
admin/set-up-panorama/set-up-the-panorama-virtual-appliance/set-up-the-panorama-virtual-
appliance-as-a-log-collector.html#id17C8C0Z0H2M_id2ef0782e-1afd-4219-8e26-a8a4b02a97f6)
Enter the Public IP address of the Dedicated Log Collector when you add the Log
Collector as a managed collector to the Panorama management server. You cannot
specify the IP Address, Netmask, or Gateway.
For Panorama in Panorama mode.
1. Add a Virtual Disk to Panorama on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
(/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-admin/set-up-panorama/set-up-the-panorama-
virtual-appliance/expand-log-storage-capacity-on-the-panorama-virtual-appliance/add-a-virtual-disk-
to-panorama-on-oci.html#idff74dfc0-9725-4497-a09b-4703ee33ca1d).
Adding at least one virtual logging disk is required before you can change the Panorama virtual appliance
to Panorama mode.
2. Set up a Panorama Virtual Appliance in Panorama Mode (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-
1/panorama-admin/set-up-panorama/set-up-the-panorama-virtual-appliance/set-up-the-panorama-
virtual-appliance-in-panorama-mode.html#id1846A0G0Y3C).
3. Configure a Managed Collector (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-admin/manage-
log-collection/configure-a-managed-collector.html#idf8d86697-3296-455d-93a7-16abbb3e9aa3).
For Panorama in Management Only mode.
1. Set up a Panorama Virtual Appliance in Management Only Mode
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virtual-appliance/set-up-the-panorama-virtual-appliance-in-management-only-
mode.html#id182QC0YK0ED).
2. Configure a Managed Collector (/content/techdocs/en_US/panorama/10-1/panorama-admin/manage-
log-collection/configure-a-managed-collector.html#idf8d86697-3296-455d-93a7-16abbb3e9aa3) to
add a Dedicated Log Collector to the Panorama virtual appliance.
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