Error message "forwarded-only unexpected here" during commit to Firewall from Panorama
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Created On 10/27/22 03:22 AM - Last Modified 09/23/24 21:39 PM
Symptom
- Unable to commit changes on a Firewall when pushed from Panorama.
- In a HA Setup, the HA sync also indicates failure.
- Forwarded-only option is unchecked under decryption Profile GUI: Objects > Decryption > Decryption-profile> Enable Forwarded Only.
- "forwarded-only unexpected here" message is seen during commit,
Details:
Validation Error:
profiles -> decryption -> SSL Inbound Profile -> forwarded-only unexpected here
profiles -> decryption is invalid
Commit failed
Environment
- Panorama managed Firewalls (Non VM based)
- Supported PAN-OS
- SSL Decryption
Cause
- The error message is displayed because the firewall to which the configuration is pushed has no decryption mirroring license.
- By default, the option "Forwarded Only" option is checked.
- When this option is checked (default) the commit is successful on the firewall even without a decryption mirroring license.
- The reason is that when the default options are pushed from Panorama, it does not check the firewall for decryption mirroring feature as it knows it is disabled.
- When the "Forwarded Only" option is unchecked then the license on Firewall is checked causing the commit to fail when the firewall has no decryption mirroring license.
Resolution
- Enable the "Forwarded Only" option on Panorama.
- This is done under the Device group, GUI: Objects >Decryption>Decryption-profile> "check" the Forwarded Only box
- Commit the changes on Panorama and push the changes to Firewalls.
Additional Information
Reference Forwarded Only Option