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F800 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
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Copyright Notice
Copyright 2004-2010, Barracuda Networks
www.barracuda.com
v4.x-090623-06-1119
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.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Configuring the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Additional Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Serial Connection via Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Module and Port Labelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Table of Valid Port Module Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LCD and Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rack Mount Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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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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ESD Precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges
coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this
difference, which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards.
The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact
is made to protect your equipment from ESD:
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags
until ready for use.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which
may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.
• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
memory modules or contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the server board and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not
in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the server board.
• After accessing the inside of the system, close back the system and secure it
to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections
have been made.
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Introduction and Package Contents
Your new Barracuda NG Firewall F800 is an integrated security appliance preinstalled with Barracuda
NG Firewall firmware. This winning combination offers a ready to run security solution that is flexible,
affordable and easy to deploy.
Hardware Configuration
Table 1 Hardware
Component Description
CPU Intel Quad Core
Memory 8 GB
HDD 1 x 500 GB
Flash Disk 128 MB
LCD Module 2x 20 character LCD
Form Factor 1U rack mount
Dimensions (W/D/H) 4.4 x 43.1 x 52 cm
Net Weight 13 kg
Power Supply Input Voltage 100 - 240 V, AC
Power Supply Frequency 47 Hz - 63 Hz
Power Supply Watts 300 W
Storage Temperature -20 °C - +70 °C
Operation Temperature 0 °C - 40 °C
Relative Humidity 5% - 95%, non-condensing
Certifications CE, FCC, ROHS
The hardware configuration list in Table 1 was valid at the time this manual was published. The listed components are
subject to change at any time, as Barracuda Networks may change hardware components due to technological
progress. Therefore, the list may not reflect the current hardware configuration of the Barracuda Networks NG Firewall
or NG Control Center appliance it was delivered with.
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Inspecting the Package
The following items are included in the package:
• One security appliance
• One power cord
• One ethernet crossover cable
• One ethernet standard cable
• One serial cable (console)
• Printed Quick Start Guide
• One USB flash drive including documentation and administrative tools
• One t-shirt
• One rack mount kit
Please contact Barracuda Networks support if any of these items is missing.
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Powering Up and Down
This chapter describes the procedure used to install your appliance and perform the initial
configuration.
Powering Up the Appliance
• Connect and power on the appliance.
• The current status of the boot process will be shown on the appliance’s LCD
display. You may also use the serial console for this purpose.
• After a few seconds, the boot process will start.
• Wait until the the booting procedure is finished.
Powering Down the Appliance
You must never turn off the appliance by simply switching it off or otherwise removing power from it.
Always initiate a proper system shutdown as described below.
• The system shutdown must be initiated either using the Barracuda NG Admin
tool, a remote logon to the appliance or by using the LCD display keys of the
appliance.
• The current status of the shutdown process will be shown on the appliance’s
LCD display. You may also use the serial console for this purpose.
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Installation and Recovery
USB Stick
Your Barracuda Networks appliance comes with a USB flash drive containing the documentation, the
client side applications VPN and Barracuda NG Admin as well as a quick recovery mechanism for the
appliance.
Preparing the USB Flash Drive
By default, your USB stick comes preconfigured for reinstalling the appliance based on standard
settings. However, you may copy a PAR (portable archive) file to the root directory of the flash drive to
automatically reinstall the appliance using your previously configured settings. The next chapter
describes how to perform such a PAR file recovery.
Performing a Recovery Process
Using a prepared USB stick, recovery is very simple:
• Be sure that the appliance is powered off.
• Then, insert the USB stick into one of the USB connectors of the appliance and
switch the appliance on. Depending on the appliance type, it may take a few
minutes until the recovery process will start.
• The process information will be displayed on the appliance’s LCD display.
• At the end of the recovery process, the appliance will beep once.
• Now, power off the appliance and remove the USB stick.
• Switch it again on. As soon as the firmware has started, the appliance is ready
for use.
Errors During Recovery
If difficulties are encountered during the recovery process, error messages will be displayed on the
appliance’s LCD display. You may also trace the output using the serial console.
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Connecting to the Network and Configuring
Fig. 1 F800 appliance equipped with one 8 GbE Copper RJ45 module.
The F800 has two slots for ethernet modules. This manual refers to a F800 single module. If an
additional module is used, then the notation is similar.
The standard version of the F800 appliance has the first port bracket equipped with eight GBE RJ45
copper ports while the other port bracket is covered with a blind plug. The port assignments are
portA1 to portA8 from top left to lower right. portA1, the default management port, is located top left.
The serial
Default Configuration
Console RJ45 connector is located right besides the LCD display.
Passwords
Table 2 Default User and Password
Account Type User Name Password
Administrator root ngf1r3wall
You need a valid Barracuda Networks license in order to change the administrator password. In the
demo mode, restrictions in the firmware prevent the appliance from being used in productive
environments.
Network
The ethernet connector MGMT is preconfigured with the IP address 192.168.200.200 and the
netmask 255.255.255.0.
In standard configuration and upon delivery, no other ethernet connector is configured.
Configuring the Appliance
In order to configure the appliance please copy the Barracuda NG Admin application from the USB
flash drive to your management PC first.
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Additional Modules
F800 appliances offer the possibility to expand the total amount or type of network connectors by
simply adding or changing modules.
Serial Connection via Console Port
In order to establish a console connection to the appliance using a serial cable, you need to configure
the serial port on the terminal using the following parameters:
Table 3 Default User and Password
Parameter Value
Baud 19200
Bits 8
Stop bit 1
Parity None
Handshake None
Module and Port Labelling
The labelling of the ports depends on where the modules are residing.
These modules are internally labelled
to portA8 and portB1 to portB8.
Example:
The appliance in Figure 1 is assembled with one module. Module A is an 8RJ module. Therefore, the
ports are labelled
When adding/changing modules be aware to always configure the correct interface combination within Barracuda NG
Installer or Barracuda NG Admin.
portA1 to portA8.
A and B from left to right. Hence, the appropriate ports are portA1
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Fig. 2 Barracuda NG Installer Box Type Settings
To modify the network settings in Barracuda NG Admin, please navigate to Config > Box Properties >
Identification Settings
and Config > Network > Interfaces > Network Interface Configuration.
Table of Valid Port Module Combinations
The port module combinations listed in the table below are valid configurations for Barracuda NG
Firewall 4.2.11 and later.
Table 4 Legend
Shortcut Description
8Copper 8 x 1 Gbit ethernet RJ45
4Copper 4 x 1 Gbit ethernet RJ45
4SFP1G 4 x 1 Gbit ethernet SFP
2SFP10G 2 x 10 Gbit ethernet SFP+
Table 5 Valid Port Module Combinations
Port Bracket 1 Port Bracket 2 Remarks
-4Copper -
4Copper 8Copper
4Copper 4Copper
4Copper 4SFP1G
4Copper 2SFP10G
8Copper - Standard
8Copper 8Copper
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Table 5 Valid Port Module Combinations
Port Bracket 1 Port Bracket 2 Remarks
8Copper 4Copper
8Copper 4SFP1G
8Copper 2SFP10G
4SFP1G 4SFP1G
2SFP10G 2SFP10G
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LCD and Keypad
This security appliance features a key pad with four keys and an LCD panel on the left side of the front
panel. These may be used to obtain certain information and to perform certain commands directly on
the appliance.
left arrow key navigates back or acts like an
The
Escape key while working in the LCD menu.
up arrow key navigates up or increases a
The
value.
down arrow key navigates down or decreases
The
a value.
right arrow key navigates forth or acts like an
The
Enter key for confirming a configuration step.
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Rack Mount Installation Guide
Verify that the kit is complete, as shown here. It should contain all the parts as listed below
Fig. 3 Part List: L-Brackets
4 L-brackets.
Fig. 4 Part List: Extension Slide Rails
2 extension slide rails.
Fig. 5 Part List: One Nut Type and Three Screw Types
8 nuts, 6 type B screws, 8 type C screws and type A screws contained in a separate ziplock bag.
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1.) Start out by disassembling the rail construction.
This must be done prior to mounting.
Fig. 6 Rail Construction Disassembly
Fig. 7 Rail Construction Disassembly
2.) Then, assemble the two inner slides.
For this, use the type B screws on each side of your appliance.
Fig. 8 Inner-Slide Assembly
Fig. 9 Inner-Slide Assembly
Fig. 10 Inner-Slide Assembly
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3.) Subsequently, prepare the connection of the inner rail and the L-brackets.
It is important that you make sure to be able to screw on the L-brackets by keeping their screw holes
reachable.
Fig. 11 The Screw Holes
4.) Screw on the L-brackets on both sides of the rail construction.
For this, use the type C screws and the nuts.
Fig. 12 Screwing On the L-Brackets
Fig. 13 Screwing On the L-Brackets
Fig. 14 Fixing the Screws Using the Nuts
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5.) Then, mount the rail construction into the rack.
Use the L-brackets to achieve this.
Fig. 15 Mounting the Rail into the Rack
6.) Pull out the middle rail of the rail construction.
The figure below shows you how to do this.
Fig. 16 Pulling Out the Middle Rail
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7.) Insert the appliance.
Carefully push it into the middle slide.
Fig. 17 Inserting the Appliance
8.) The installation is finished.
Your rack-mounted appliance is now ready for use.
Fig. 18 Built-In Appliance Ready for Operating
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