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What is the name of the debug save file for IPSec VPN tunnels?

The correct answer is D. Ikemgr.pcap. When debugging IPSec VPN tunnels on Palo Alto Networks firewalls, the packet capture file related to the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) management process is named ikemgr.pcap.

Submitted by eva_at· Apr 18, 2026Configuration Troubleshooting

Question

What is the name of the debug save file for IPSec VPN tunnels?

Options

  • Aset vpn all up
  • Btest vpn ike-sa
  • Crequest vpn IPsec-sa test
  • DIkemgr.pcap

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Why each option

When debugging IPSec VPN tunnels on Palo Alto Networks firewalls, the packet capture file related to the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) management process is named `ikemgr.pcap`.

Aset vpn all up

`set vpn all up` is not a debug command or a file name; it resembles a command to enable VPNs.

Btest vpn ike-sa

`test vpn ike-sa` is an operational command used to check the status of an IKE Security Association, not a debug file name.

Crequest vpn IPsec-sa test

`request vpn IPsec-sa test` is an operational command used to check the status of an IPSec Security Association, not a debug file name.

DIkemgr.pcapCorrect

When troubleshooting IPSec VPN tunnels on a Palo Alto Networks firewall, the packet capture file that contains debugging information for the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) manager process, which is responsible for establishing and maintaining VPN security associations, is typically named `ikemgr.pcap`. This file is crucial for analyzing IKE phase 1 and phase 2 negotiation issues.

Concept tested: IPSec VPN debug file name

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-1/pan-os-admin/vpns/set-up-an-ipsec-vpn-tunnel/monitor-ipsec-tunnels/troubleshoot-ipsec-tunnels

Topics

#IPSec VPN#Troubleshooting#Debugging#IKE

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