F10 Appliance Installation Guide
Revision 1.1, 2010-08-17
Firmware Version 4.2.13
Barracuda Networks Inc.
3175 S. Winchester Blvd
Campbell, CA 95008
http://www.barracuda.com
Copyright Notice
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www.barracuda.com
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All rights reserved. Use of this product and this manual is subject to license. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Trademarks
Barracuda NG Firewall is a trademark of Barracuda Networks. All other brand and product names mentioned in this document are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective holders.
Contents
General Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warranty Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ESD Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction and Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hardware Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Inspecting the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Powering Up and Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Powering Up the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Powering Down the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation and Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
USB Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preparing the USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Performing a Recovery Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Errors During Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to the Network and Configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Configuring the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Serial Connection via Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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General Introduction
The information in this user guide has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. It is valid
for Barracuda NG Firewall firmware version 4.2.13. Barracuda Networks assumes no responsibility
for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. This manual may be updated from time
to time. The most up-to-date version of this manual can be found at www.barracuda.com.
Barracuda Networks reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any
time without notice. This product, including firmware, if any, and documentation may not reproduced
in full or in part without prior written consent from Barracuda Networks.
About this Manual
This manual provides information for installation and use of the appliance. Installation and
maintenance should be carried out by experienced technicians only.
Warranty Note
Opening your Barracuda Networks appliance or removing its warranty label unless instructed to do so by Barracuda
Networks support will void your warranty and hardware support.
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Safety Instructions
The following information relates to the safety of installation and maintenance personnel.
Read and follow all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment,
especially before connecting the power adapter.
Electrical Safety
Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the appliance
from damage:
• Be aware of the power switch locations on the appliance’s chassis as well as
the emergency power-off switch for the housing room, the disconnection
switch or the electrical outlet. Knowing these locations enables you to quickly
remove electrical power from the system in case an electrical accident occurs.
• Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.
• When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is
familiar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if
necessary.
• Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This
is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any
electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with.
• Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection
from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifically
designed as electrical insulators.
• The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be
plugged into grounded electrical outlets.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain, moisture or
install this product near water.
• Avoid installation of this product during a lightning storm.
• Ensure that the air vents (openings along the sides and at the backside) are
never blocked and that there is sufficient airflow through the vents to prevent
over-heating.
General Safety
• Keep the area around the appliance clean and free of clutter.
• Locate a safe and dry location to place this product. Keep it away from wet
surfaces/surroundings.
• While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and
unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits
or be pulled into a cooling fan.
• Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent
metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into
contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.
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