Barracuda IM Firewall Quick Start Guide

The Barracuda IM Firewall is an IM gateway and server appliance that is installed
between your internal network and the Internet. It provides a secure internal IM service for
your company, as well as a way to log and manage all public IM traffic. The Barracuda IM
Firewall provides identity management, keyword notification, and integrates with your
existing LDAP or Active Directory server to provide IM security and management
capabilities at the organizational, group, or even user level.

Getting Started

This guide provides you with setup instructions for the Barracuda IM Firewall. We
recommend reading these instructions fully before starting the setup. To begi n
setting up your Barracuda IM Firewall, you need the following items:

• Barracuda IM Firewall

• AC Power Cord

• (2) Ethernet Cables

• Mounting Rails (model 620/820 only)

• VGA Monitor (recommended)

• PS2 Keyboard (recommended)

Physical Installation

To install the Barracuda IM Firewall:

1. Fasten the Barracuda IM Firewall to a 19-inch rack or place it in a stable
location.

2. Connect an Ethernet Cable from your network switch to the LAN ethernet
port on the front panel of the Barracuda IM Firewall. When the Barracuda IM
Firewall is configured using the inline setup, you will use bo th the LAN and
WAN ports to connect.

3. Connect a Standard VGA Monitor, PS2 Keyboard, and AC power cord to the
unit.
Note: Immediately after connecting an AC Power Cord to the unit, it may
power ON for a few seconds and then power OFF. This is because the unit is
designed to automatically return to a powered ON state in the event of a
power outage.

4. Press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the unit on.

Power button

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Configure IP Address and Network Settings

If you have a monitor connected, the Barracuda IM Firewall displays the Boot
Menu initially and the Administrative Console login prompt once it is fully booted.
To begin the configuration:

1. Login to the Administrative Console using the admin login:

• Login: admin

• Password: admin

2. Configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS
Server and Secondary DNS Server as appropriate for your network.

3. Save your changes.

If you do not have a monitor and keyboard and want to set the IP using the
RESET button on the front panel, press and hold the RESET button per the
following table:

IP address Press and hold RESET for…

192.168.200.200 5 seconds

192.168.1.200 8 seconds

10.1.1.200 12 seconds

Barracuda IM Firewall Configuration

Use a computer with a Web browser that is connected to the same network as
the Barracuda and follow these steps:

1. In the browser address bar, enter http:// followed by the IP address of the
Barracuda, followed by the default Web Interface HTTP Port (:8000). For
example, if you configured the Barracuda with an IP address of

192.168.200.200, you would enter the following:

http://192.168.200.200:8000

2. Login to the Barracuda IM Firewall Web interface as the administrator:

Username: admin Password: admin

3. Click any one of the Save Changes buttons to save all of the information.

Update the Firmware

1. Go to Advanced

2. Press Download Firmware. Click OK to acknowledge the download duration
message. To avoid damaging the Barracuda, do not power OFF during an
update or download. To view download progress, refresh your browser. You
will be notified when the download is complete.

3. On the Advanced
apply the firmware. This will take a few minutes to complete.

ÆFirmware Update.

ÆFirmware Update page, click the Apply Now button to

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4. Click OK when prompted to reboot.

5. After applying the firmware, Barracuda Networks recommends logging in to
the Web interface again and reading the Release Notes to learn about
enhancements and new features. It’s also a good practice to verify settings,
as new features may have been included with the firmware update.

Change the Administrator Password

To avoid unauthorized use, we recommend you change the default administrator
password to a more secure password. You can only change the administrator
password for the Web interface. You cannot change the password for the
Administrative Console, but this is only accessible via the keyboard which you
can disconnect at any time.

1. Go to User

ÆAccount View, under the Administrators Actions column,

select the Password link.

2. Enter your old and new passwords.

3. Click Save Password.

Product Activation

Verify that the Energize Updates feature is activated on your Barracuda by going

to the BasicÆStatus page. Under Subscription Status, make sure the Energize
Updates subscription is Current. If the Energize Updates is Not Activated, click
the corresponding activation link to go to the Barracuda Networks Product
Activation page and complete activation of your subscriptions.

Adding a Domain
A Domain must be created for your organization, to do this select the Domains

tab. Enter your domain in the field provided and click Add Domain. Your
Domain is now set up and ready to administer.

Setting up users

Be sure to check out the Barracuda Networks Support Forum at:

http://forum.barracuda.com

tips for setting up and using your Barracuda IM Firewall. For additional documentation
including an Administrator’s Guide, visit http://www.barracuda.com/documentation.

In order to add a user for testing you must go to the UsersÆUser Add/Update

page. Add the fully qualified user name ([e-mail]

) to the
User Accounts field. More than one user may be added at a time by pressing
enter and adding additional users, one per line.

Contact and Copyright Information

Barracuda Networks, Inc. 3175 S. Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008, USA • phone: [phone] • fax: [phone] • www.bar ra c uda.c om
Copyright© 2007–2008 Barracuda Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this product and this manual is subject to license. Information in this document is
subject to change without notice. Barracuda IM Firewall is a trademark of Barracuda Networks, Inc. All other brand and product names mentioned in this
document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. 070208-210-10-0114

Installing the Client and Testing Connectivity
After adding a username, an email will automatically be sent to that user. The
email will contain their username, password, and a link to download the client.
To download the client, click the link provided and select Run from this location
when prompted. Click Next to begin the installation. Select the options you
would like to install (the default options are recommended) and click Next.
Choose the installation directory (keep the default options selected unless
otherwise directed by your administrator) and click Next. Once the client has
finished installing itself, click Finish. The client will load.

To log on to the system and test your connection, click the presence bar near the
top, and change it from “Offline” to “Online”. At this point you will be on the
system.

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