When the Palo Alto Networks virtual machine is configured with an interface type other than vmxnet3 interfaces, it does not successfully boot. Before going into a reboot cycle, the following error messages are displayed:
The VM-Series firewall will eventually boot into Maintenance Mode with the following reason: "VM resource failure."
Cause
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series firewall will fail to boot successfully if all network interfaces are not of type, vmxnet3.
Resolution
Power off the VM-Series firewall from the VM hypervisor.
Remove interfaces that are configured with any types other than vmxnet3.
Re-add them with the type vmxnet3, if necessary.
Power on the VM-Series firewall from VM hypervisor.