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An organization is building a Bootstrap Package to deploy Palo Alto Networks VM-Series firewalls into their AWS tenant. Which two statements are correct regarding the bootstrap package contents?…

The correct answer is C. The directory structure must include a /config /content, /software and /license folders E. The bootstrap.xml file allows for automated deployment of VM-Senes firewalls with full network. For a valid VM-Series Bootstrap Package deployed in AWS (stored on an S3 bucket, not an AFS share), the directory structure must contain four mandatory folders: /config, /content, /software, and /license - making C correct. Choice E is correct because the bootstrap.xml file…

Submitted by skyler.x· Apr 18, 2026Deploy and Configure

Question

An organization is building a Bootstrap Package to deploy Palo Alto Networks VM-Series firewalls into their AWS tenant. Which two statements are correct regarding the bootstrap package contents? (Choose two )

Options

  • AThe /config /content and /software folders are mandatory while the /license and /plugin folders are
  • BThe bootstrap package is stored on an AFS share or a discrete container file bucket
  • CThe directory structure must include a /config /content, /software and /license folders
  • DThe init-cfg txt and bootstrap.xml files are both optional configuration items for the /config folder
  • EThe bootstrap.xml file allows for automated deployment of VM-Senes firewalls with full network

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    92% (49)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

For a valid VM-Series Bootstrap Package deployed in AWS (stored on an S3 bucket, not an AFS share), the directory structure must contain four mandatory folders: /config, /content, /software, and /license - making C correct. Choice E is correct because the bootstrap.xml file, placed in the /config folder, contains the full candidate configuration and enables fully automated deployment of VM-Series firewalls including network interfaces, zones, and policies. Choice A is incorrect because all four folders are mandatory, not just three. Choice B is incorrect because AWS bootstrapping uses S3 buckets, not AFS shares. Choice D is incorrect because init-cfg.txt is required (not optional) - it provides essential bootstrap parameters like the management IP and Panorama server address.

Topics

#VM-Series#Bootstrap Package#AWS Deployment#Initial Configuration

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