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1. Go to Device > Support, or on Panorama, Panorama > Support.  Copy Link
2. Under Tech Support File, Click Generate Tech Support File.

NOTE: The option will not be available if the user has Device Administrator privileges. You need
SuperUser privileges to generate a Tech Support File from the Web UI. Attachments
3. Wait for the generation process to complete.

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NOTE: You can see the last time the Tech Support file was generated.
4. When the option appears, Click Download Tech Support File and save the file.
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From the CLI:

1. Connect to the Palo Alto Networks device through SSH or Telnet.

NOTE: Using a TFTP or SCP server to export the files is necessary.

2. Enter one of the following commands to generate and export a tech-support file,
depending on which type of server is being used:

> tftp export tech-support to <tftp host>

> scp export tech-support to <username@host:path>

Upload the Tech Support File

Upload the Tech Support file to a Palo Alto Networks support case using one of the following methods. A
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Method 1: Using the Palo Alto Networks Customer Support Portal

 1. Log in to the Palo Alto Networks Customer Support Portal at https://support.paloaltonetworks.com
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2. Click Support Cases on the left-hand side and Click the Case number for which you want to upload a
Tech Support file to:
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4. You will see the Upload Files pop up window (Note: Please allow pop-ups to see this window).

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5. Drag files into the window or browse and upload the file. Once the upload is completed a brief
message of file upload appears.
6. Repeat attaching the next file if any, click on Done once completed.
7. The uploaded files are seen in the Case Files tab after some time (5 -10 min).

8. The case comment Section also displays confirmation of file upload

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Support Cases Method 2: Using TAC Upload Service

Account Management 1. Go to https://tacupload.paloaltonetworks.com

2. Type in the case number, and the email address under which the case was opened, Check the option

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3. Drag and drop a file to the window, or click the Add files to upload it.

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Note: Only one file can be selected and uploaded at a time.

4. After the file successfully uploads, an automated notification will be created as a case comment to
notify the case owner.

Method 3: Use the CLI to Upload to the TAC Upload Server Directly

scp export tech-support to xxxxxxxx@tacupload.paloaltonetworks.com:./

xxxxxxxx will be the case number, including leading zeros. Example:

00654321@tacupload.paloaltonetworks.com:./
When prompted, the password will be the email address under which the case was opened.

Questions Asked:
What does exactly 'Tech support file' contain? Is there all configuration of the device? Is it safe to share
it with the PAN support?

Answer:
The Tech Support file contains your device configuration, system information and some logs (not
traffic).
It is completely safe to share with Palo Alto Networks support, as this helps the Support Engineer
understand your configuration and can help isolate any issues quicker than without it. All information is
kept confidential.

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