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Which path is used to save and load a configuration with a Palo Alto Networks firewall?

The correct answer is C. Device>Setup>Operations. On a Palo Alto Networks firewall, configuration management operations like saving and loading configurations are performed under the Device > Setup > Operations tab.

Submitted by yasin.bd· Apr 18, 2026Device Management and Services

Question

Which path is used to save and load a configuration with a Palo Alto Networks firewall?

Options

  • ADevice>Setup>Services
  • BDevice>Setup>Management
  • CDevice>Setup>Operations
  • DDevice>Setup>Interfaces

How the community answered

(16 responses)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    94% (15)

Why each option

On a Palo Alto Networks firewall, configuration management operations like saving and loading configurations are performed under the Device > Setup > Operations tab.

ADevice>Setup>Services

Device > Setup > Services typically relates to services like DNS, NTP, and SNMP, not direct configuration saving/loading.

BDevice>Setup>Management

Device > Setup > Management focuses on management interfaces, administrator accounts, and access settings, not the saving and loading of the overall firewall configuration.

CDevice>Setup>OperationsCorrect

The Device > Setup > Operations tab in the Palo Alto Networks web interface provides options for configuration management, including saving the current configuration, loading previously saved configurations, and reverting to earlier configurations. This is the central location for administrative tasks related to configuration backup and restoration.

DDevice>Setup>Interfaces

Device > Setup > Interfaces is used for configuring network interfaces, such as Ethernet ports and virtual interfaces, not for managing the firewall's configuration files.

Concept tested: Palo Alto Networks firewall configuration management path

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/commit/save-and-load-a-configuration

Topics

#Configuration management#GUI navigation#Device operations#Save/load configuration

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