SecOps-Architect Practice Question: Palo Alto Networks Product Integration And Architecture
An architect is troubleshooting a Panorama log collection issue where managed firewalls are failing to forward traffic and threat logs to Panorama Collectors. Which TWO troubleshooting steps should the architect perform? (Choose two)
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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Verify that the managed firewalls are correctly assigned to a valid Collector Group within Panorama.
Checking log collection status requires verifying connectivity on TCP port 3978 (Panorama SSL/TLS communication), verifying collector group membership, and checking disk space/health on the collectors.
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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Reformat the firewall data plane ASICs via the CLI.
Why it's wrong here
Reformatting hardware ASICs is destructive and unnecessary for log forwarding issues.
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Verify that the managed firewalls are correctly assigned to a valid Collector Group within Panorama.
Why this is correct
Firewalls must belong to a Collector Group to know where to send their logs.
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Check if the firewall local management plane CPU is running SNMPv1 polling.
Why it's wrong here
SNMP has no impact on Panorama log forwarding.
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Verify network connectivity and firewall rules between the managed firewalls and Panorama Collectors over TCP port 3978.
Why this is correct
Panorama and managed firewalls communicate log data over TCP port 3978.
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Disable SSL decryption on all internal zones.
Why it's wrong here
Decryption settings do not prevent log forwarding to Panorama.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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