NGFW-Engineer PAN OS Networking Configuration Practice Question
How can you verify the status of a tunnel interface?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use the CLI command 'show interface tunnel.<id>'
The 'show interface tunnel.<id>' command displays the status, packet counts, and errors for the tunnel interface.
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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Check the system logs
Why it's wrong here
Logs show events, not current interface status.
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Use the CLI command 'show interface tunnel.<id>'
Why this is correct
This CLI command provides real-time tunnel stats.
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Review the routing table
Why it's wrong here
Routing table shows where traffic goes, not tunnel status.
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Ping the tunnel interface
Why it's wrong here
Pinging only confirms end-to-end reachability, not interface state.
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