Palo Alto Networks Firewall 11.0 Essentials Pod Install Guide

This document provides detailed guidance on performing the installation and configuration of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall 11.0 Essentials pod on the NETLAB+ system.

This single pod design supports the individual Firewall Essentials v11.0 lab-series.

The Palo Alto Networks Firewall 11.0 Essentials pod is a 100% virtual‑machine pod consisting of 4 virtual machines. Linked together through virtual networking, these 4 virtual machines provide the environment for a student or a team to perform the Palo Alto Networks Firewall 11.0 Essentials labs.

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Table of Contents

• Palo Alto Networks Firewall 11.0 Essentials Topology
• Planning
  • Pod Creation Workflow
  • Pod Resource Requirements
  • Proxmox VE Host Requirements
  • NETLAB+ Requirements
  • NETLAB+ Virtual Machine Infrastructure Setup
  • Networking Requirements
  • Pod Internet Access
    • Completing the NETLAB+ Pod Internet Access and Use Agreement
• Software and Licenses
  • Obtaining Palo Alto Networks Software Licenses
  • Setup NDG VM Distribution System
• Master Pod Configuration
  • NDG VMDIST Storage Connections
  • Deploying from NDG VMDIST
    • Modify Virtual Machines
    • Create a Snapshot
  • NETLAB+ Virtual Machine Inventory Setup
  • Building the Master Palo Alto Networks Firewall 11.0 Essentials Pod
    • Enabling Labs in Course Manager
    • Create the Master Pod
    • Attach Virtual Machines to the Master Pod
    • Set the Revert to Snapshot
  • Make changes to the Master Pod
    • Virtual Machine Credentials
    • Bring the Master Pod online
    • Create Class and Schedule the Master Pod
    • License the Firewall
    • Shut Down Firewall
    • Reset the NIC to SAFETY_NET
    • Take New Snapshots for the Changed Master Virtual Machines
    • End Reservation
• Pod Cloning
  • Pod Categories
  • Linked Clones vs Full Clones Virtual Machines
  • Creating Template Pods
  • Creating User Pods
  • Assigning Pods to Students, Teams, or Classes