How to Retrieve a History of All Software Upgrades and Downgrades on Palo Alto Devices
Objective:
Learn how to retrieve a history of all software upgrades and downgrades on your Palo Alto device, including information on past installations, successes, failures, and more.
Procedure:
To view a history of all software upgrades and downgrades, you can use the debug swm history command. This command provides a detailed log of every upgrade or downgrade attempt, including the status, date, and any errors encountered during the process.
Here’s how to execute it:
Access the CLI of your Palo Alto device or Panorama.
Run the following command:
debug swm history
This will output a list of all upgrade/downgrade activities, with timestamps and success or failure details.
Example Output:
Here’s an example from a VM-100 device:
PA-VM> debug swm history
