NetSec-Architect Practice Question: Centralized Management And Security Automation AT Scale
An architect is troubleshooting a Panorama deployment where scheduled configuration backups are failing. The administrator notices that the local storage on the Panorama virtual appliance is running low. Where in the Panorama web interface should the architect modify the log and data retention settings to free up storage for backups?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Panorama > Setup > Management > Logging and Storage Settings
Panorama > Setup > Management handles the disk management settings, where log and report storage thresholds can be adjusted.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Panorama > Managed Devices > Summary
Why it's wrong here
This screen provides a summary of managed firewalls, not local storage management.
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Panorama > Setup > Management > Logging and Storage Settings
Why this is correct
This is the correct path to configure disk space allocation and log/report retention limits on Panorama.
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Device > Setup > Operations
Why it's wrong here
Device > Setup > Operations is a firewall-level tab, not a Panorama management setting.
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Panorama > Log Collectors > Collector Group
Why it's wrong here
This path configures Log Collector Group storage, but local management storage for Panorama core resides in Setup > Management.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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