The decision to upgrade PAN-OS has been approved. The engineer begins the process by upgrading the Panorama servers, but gets an error when attempting the install. When performing an upgrade on Panora

The correct answer is D. Expired certificates. A Panorama upgrade can fail if expired certificates (Option D) prevent secure communication with update servers or managed devices. Certificates (e.g., device certificates) must be valid for the upgrade process to proceed.

Submitted by andreas_gr· Apr 18, 2026Configuration Troubleshooting

Question

The decision to upgrade PAN-OS has been approved. The engineer begins the process by upgrading the Panorama servers, but gets an error when attempting the install. When performing an upgrade on Panorama to PAN-OS, what is the potential cause of a failed install?

Options

AGlobalProtect agent version
BOutdated plugins
CManagement-only mode
DExpired certificates

How the community answered

(29 responses)

B
3% (1)
C
7% (2)
D
90% (26)

Explanation

A Panorama upgrade can fail if expired certificates (Option D) prevent secure communication with update servers or managed devices. Certificates (e.g., device certificates) must be valid for the upgrade process to proceed.

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#PAN-OS Upgrade#Panorama#Certificates#Troubleshooting

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