Barracuda Link Balancer
Barracuda Link Balancer - Quick Start Guide
Configure the WAN Links
To identify the Internet connections that will be connected to the Barracuda Link
Balancer:
1. Go to the
Basic > Links
page.
2. Click the WAN1 port in the graphic.
3. In the Links Configuration box enter the details for the link to be connected
to the WAN1 port.
4. Click
Save Changes
.
5. Repeat for each link that will be connected to this unit.
Configure the Firewall
Configure the firewall rules to match the settings of your current firewall.
1. Go to the
Firewall > Inbound
page to add inbound rules.
2. Go to the
Firewall > Outbound
page to add outbound rules.
3. Go to the
Firewall > Applications
page to add rules on an application
specific basis.
4. Go to the
Firewall > Bandwidth Mgmt
page to add Quality of Service rules.
Change the Administrator Password
To avoid unauthorized use, 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
Basic
>
Administration
and enter your old and new passwords.
2. Press
Save Password
.
Set Permanent LAN IP Address
If the permanent LAN IP address is different, change it now:
1. Using the Web interface: Go to the
Basic > Administration
page and
change the IP Address and Subnet Mask. Click
Save Changes
. If the
address is on a different subnet, your connection will terminate.
2. Or use the attached keyboard and follow the instructions in Step 3.
Permanently Install the Barracuda Link Balancer
1. Fasten the Barracuda Link Balancer to a 19-inch rack or place it in a stable
location.
2. Connect each of the cables from the Internet connections into a WAN port
on the front of the Barracuda Link Balancer. The ports are labeled WAN1,
WAN2, etc. These ports correspond to the WAN ports that you configured in
the Web interface. Be sure to connect them according to your configuration.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network switch to the LAN Ethernet
port on the back panel of the Barracuda Link Balancer.
Test Connectivity
Test that the Internet connections are accessible from a computer on the LAN:
1. Log in to the Web interface and go to the
Basic > Links
page. The Status of
each link should appear as
Connected
. You can see the utilization of each
link by moving the mouse over the graphic.
2. Open more tabs in your browser and download files from the Internet. Go to
the
Basic > Status
page to view graphs that show the incoming and
outgoing traffic for each link.
You can continue to monitor the WAN links using the
Basic > Links
page and
the
Basic > Status
page.
Activate Subscription
1. Go to the
Basic
>
Status
page.
2. Under Subscription Status, click the activation link to be redirected to the
Barracuda Networks Product Activation page. Complete activation of your
subscription(s).
Update the Firmware
Go to
Advanced > Firmware Update
. If there is a new
Latest General Release
available, perform the following steps to update the system firmware:
1. Click
the
Download Now
button located next to
the Latest General Release
firmware version. Click
OK
to acknowledge the download duration message.
To avoid damaging the Barracuda Link Balancer, do not power off during an
update or download. To view the progress of the download, click
Refresh
.
You will be notified when the download is complete.
2.
Click
Apply Now
to apply the firmware. Click
OK
to acknowledge the reboot
message. Applying the firmware takes a few minutes to complete.
3. After the firmware has been applied, the Barracuda Link Balancer
automatically reboots. When the system comes back up, the login page is
displayed.
Your Barracuda Link Balancer is now configured and operational.
For more information
Barracuda Link Balancer concepts and alternate configurations are discussed in detail in
the
Barracuda Link Balancer Administrator’s Guide
, which is available at
http://www.barracuda.com/documentation
.
Be sure to check out the Barracuda
Networks Support Forum at
http://forum.barracuda.com
for Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs) and other helpful tips for setting up and using your Barracuda Link Balancer.
Contact and Copyright Information
Barracuda Networks, Inc. 3175 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell, CA 95008 USA
•
phone: 408.342.5400
•
fax: 408.342.1061
•
www.barracuda.com
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