Palo Alto Commit and Job Troubleshooting

Use these commands when a commit, content update, software install, or Panorama push fails or appears stuck.

Show jobs

show jobs all
show jobs id <job-id>

Commit checks

show config diff
commit check

Use commit check to validate syntax and dependencies before committing changes.

Locks

show config locked-by

If another admin has a lock, coordinate before forcing changes.

System logs

show log system direction equal backward

Filter around the commit time to find validation, content, or management-plane errors.