How to Push and Install Plugin images from the Panorama CLI to the managed FW devices

How to Push and Install Plugin images from the Panorama CLI to the managed FW devices

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Created On 04/21/25 09:36 AM - Last Modified 10/23/25 19:44 PM


Question


  • How to Push and Install Plugin images from the Panorama CLI


Environment


  • Panorama
  • NGFW


Answer


 

  • This document describes how to use the CLI on Panorama to push and install Plugin images to managed Palo Alto Networks devices.

 

admin@Panorama01> request batch plugin
> check              check available plugin versions
> delete             Delete a given plugin package
> download       Download plugin packages to panorama
> eligible           Get list of devices eligible for a given plugin package
> info                 Check available plugin packages on panorama
> install              Install a plugin package
> upload            upload a downloaded plugin package onto devices
> upload-install Upload and install a downloaded plugin package

  • Steps:
    Download the content file with CLI command:
    > request batch plugin download file <filename>
    Hit Tab key to see available files
    Use the following command to push the plugin file to the managed devices:
    > request batch plugin upload-install devices <FW01_Serial,FW02_Serial> file <filename>
    Specify multiple devices (as in the example above) by using a comma to separate the device serial numbers.


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