This document describes how to view and install available PAN-OS software through the CLI.

Details

To display a list of available PAN-OS software, use the following command:

> request system software info

admin@PA-3020(passive)> request system software info

Version               Size          Released on Downloaded
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.0.11-h1            464MB 2018/07/05  22:16:21         no
8.0.10               462MB 2018/05/14  22:13:16         no
8.0.9                462MB 2018/04/03  19:17:53         no
8.0.8                461MB 2018/02/11  09:42:06         no
8.0.7                462MB 2017/12/28  11:08:01         no
8.0.6                462MB 2017/11/13  22:10:03         no
8.0.6-h3             462MB 2017/12/12  23:54:56         no

This command will display the list of available and downloaded software, as shown below:

If the desired software version is not listed, the list of available PANOS can be retrieved with the following command:

> request system software check

This command will retrieve all the available software versions available to this system, as shown below:

If the desired software version has not been marked as downloaded, download it first:

> request system software download version 6.1.2

admin@PA-3020(passive)> request system software info

Version Size Released on Downloaded
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.0.11-h1 464MB 2018/07/05 22:16:21 no
8.0.10 462MB 2018/05/14 22:13:16 no
8.0.9 462MB 2018/04/03 19:17:53 no
8.0.8 461MB 2018/02/11 09:42:06 no
8.0.7 462MB 2017/12/28 11:08:01 no
8.0.6 462MB 2017/11/13 22:10:03 no
8.0.6-h3 462MB 2017/12/12 23:54:56 no
8.0.5 443MB 2017/09/20 23:13:40 no
8.0.4 409MB 2017/07/26 14:32:58 no
8.0.3 412MB 2017/06/18 14:57:59 no
8.0.3-h4 412MB 2017/07/11 15:10:56 no
8.0.2 455MB 2017/04/27 17:00:09 no
8.0.1 356MB 2017/03/10 18:20:39 no
8.0.0 741MB 2017/01/29 13:35:15 no
7.1.18 332MB 2018/06/08 19:17:52 no
7.1.17 332MB 2018/04/23 12:23:33 yes
7.1.16 332MB 2018/03/08 14:02:05 no
7.1.15 333MB 2018/01/17 16:09:36 no
7.1.14 332MB 2017/11/21 18:52:14 no

Use the following command to install the downloaded software:

> request system software install version 6.1.2

admin@PA-3020(passive)> request system software install version 7.1.17
Executing this command will install a new version of software. It will not take effect until system is restarted. Do you want to continue? (y or n)

Software install job enqueued with jobid 630. Run 'show jobs id 630' to monitor its status. Please reboot the device after the installation is done.
630

admin@PA-3020(passive)> show jobs id 630

Enqueued Dequeued ID Type Status Result Completed
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2018/07/30 19:49:41 19:49:41 630 SWInstall ACT PEND 72%
Warnings:
Details:

After installation, reboot the device using the below command:

admin@PA-3020(passive)> request restart system
Executing this command will disconnect the current session. Do you want to continue? (y or n)

Reference Link : https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/Management-Articles/How-to-View-and-Install-PAN-OS-Software-through-the-CLI/ta-p/51976