VM-Series
Deployment
Guide
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Set Up a VM-Series NSX Edition Firewall
VM-Series NSX Edition Firewall Deployment Checklist
–
(On the NSX Manager) Define the network introspection rules that redirect traffic to the VM-Series
firewall.
Step 4: Monitor and Maintain Network Security
—Panorama provides a comprehensive, graphical
view of network traffic. Using the visibility tools on Panorama—the Application Command Center (ACC),
logs, and the report generation capabilities—you can centrally analyze, investigate and report on all
network activity, identify areas with potential security impact, and translate them into secure application
enablement policies. Refer to the
Panorama Administrator’s Guide
for more information.
Step 5: Upgrade the software version—
When upgrading the VM-Series NSX edition firewalls, you must
first
upgrade Panorama
before upgrading the firewalls. To upgrade the firewalls, see
Upgrade the PAN-OS
Software Version (NSX Edition)
.
The network introspection rules on the NSX Manager use the IP address as a match criterion to steer traffic to the VM-Series
firewall. If VMware tools is not installed on the guest, see
Steer Traffic from Guests that are not Running VMware Tools
.
For upgrading the PAN-OS version on the firewall, do not modify the
VM-Series OVF URL
in
Panorama > VMware
Service Manager
.