What is the recommended maximum configuration file size for GEN 3 (PA-800, PA-3200, PA-5200, PA-7000)?
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Created On 11/19/24 15:45 PM - Last Modified 08/18/25 21:34 PM
Question
What is the recommended maximum configuration file size for GEN 3 (PA-800, PA-3200, PA-5200, PA-7000)?
Environment
- PA-800
- PA-3200
- PA-5200
- PA-7000
- PAN-OS 10.1.x and higher
Answer
- The recommended maximum configuration file size for GEN 3 platforms are as below.
- On PAN-OS 10.2.x, the current allocated size for PA-800 Series is 23MB.
- To increase the size on PA-800 series, one can use the the following command.
debug management-server max-config-size set size <1-500> >>>> set it to the recommended value.
debug management-server max-config-size show >>> this command displays the config size.
Example:
admin@PA-850> debug management-server max-config-size set size 30
Changed the value of max-config-size from 24117248 to 31457280
admin@PA-850> debug management-server max-config-size show
Max config size(Bytes):31457280
Additional Information
Enhancement is on works under PAN-281721 to increases the config size on PA-800 series to 30MB in PAN-OS 11.1.11 and higher.