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  • Page 2 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 Cloud Control and Barracuda Control Server are trademarks of Barracuda Networks, Inc. All other brand and product names mentioned in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Front Panel Indicator Lights ......14 Connect to the Barracuda Control Server ..... 14 Using the Task Manager to Monitor System Tasks .
  • Page 4 Energize Update Software License ..... . . 37 Open Source Licensing ......41 Barracuda Control Server Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - G E T T I N G Sta R T E D

    Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides an overview of the Barracuda Control Server and describes important concepts. Overview ....................6 Concepts ....................6 Getting Started 5...

  • Page 6: Overview

    • Barracuda Web Application Firewall • Barracuda Message Archiver • Barracuda Link Balancer • Barracuda Load Balancer When you log in to the Barracuda Control Server as the account admin, the connected devices display in the left pane. Barracuda Control Server Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Management Contexts

    Management Contexts There are three ‘contexts’ you use to administer the Barracuda Control Server web interface and the connected products. These contexts include: • The Cloud Control context; for managing Barracuda Control Server web interface configuration; • The Product context; for managing an individual Barracuda Networks product using the product web interface;...

  • Page 8: Group Context

    Grouping Barracuda Networks products enables you to manage settings and apply policies across multiple Barracuda Networks products of the same type from one web interface. You can also use “grouping” to organize your Barracuda Networks products by location, company, department, etc., and you can include products of different types.

  • Page 9: Product Context

    When you have more than one of a Barracuda Networks product type connected to the Barracuda Control Server, and you view the settings of all of them as a group (with one web interface as described above), a yellow Exception ( ) icon displays if the value of the setting is not the same on all devices in the group.
  • Page 10 Barracuda Control Server Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 Using the Barracuda Control Server This chapter covers features of the Barracuda Control Server appliance. Initial Setup ..................12 Connect to the Barracuda Control Server......... 14 Using the Task Manager to Monitor System Tasks......15 Troubleshooting ................. 15 Contacting Technical Support............

  • Page 12: Initial Setup

    Connect a standard VGA monitor, PS2 keyboard, and the AC Power Cord to the appliance. AC input voltage range is 100-240 volts at 50/60 Hz. After you connect the AC power cord the Barracuda Control Server may power on for a few seconds and then power off. This is standard behavior.

  • Page 13: Configure Ip Address And Network Settings

    80, 8000, 23557, or 48320. Configure Your Corporate Firewall If your Barracuda Control Server is located behind a corporate firewall, you may need to open ports 1194 and ports 5120-5129 outbound for both TCP and UDP to allow communication between the Barracuda Control Server and the Internet.

  • Page 14: Configure Snmp Access

    CLOUD CONTROL > Administration Front Panel Indicator Lights The Barracuda Control Server has five indicator lights on the front panel that blink when the system processes any message. Figure 2.1 displays the location of each of the lights. Figure 2.1: Barracuda Control Server front panel indicator lights...

  • Page 15: Using The Task Manager To Monitor System Tasks

    Click Save Changes. Note that your product can connect with only one Barracuda Control Server at a time. In the Barracuda Control Server web interface, refresh your browser page and you should see, in the Products pane on the left side of the page, a (1) immediately to the right of the newly connected Barracuda Networks product type.

  • Page 16: Connect To Barracuda Support Servers

    There is also a Barracuda Networks Support Forum available where users can post and answer other users’ questions. You can log in or create a new Barracuda Networks account by clicking Sign In at https://community.barracudanetworks.com/ Barracuda Control Server Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 - A C C O U N Ts A N D R O L E S

    Chapter 3 Accounts and Roles Use this chapter to understand managing user accounts and permissions. Administrator Access ................. 18 Managing User Accounts..............19 Accounts and Roles 17...

  • Page 18: Administrator Access

    Barracuda Control Server web interface. Barracuda Control Server Administrator Account To configure and manage the Barracuda Control Server, log into the device using admin as both your user name and password. Once logged in, you can view and manage the device, update security definitions, manage the images displayed in the web interface, troubleshoot the device, view tasks and task errors, and create the Barracuda Control Server Account Admin.

  • Page 19: Managing User Accounts

    Managing User Accounts To create a new Barracuda Control Server user, log into the Barracuda Control Server web interface as the Barracuda Control Server Account Admin, and then use the following steps: Go to the page, and in the Create User section, enter CLOUD CONTROL >...
  • Page 20 Barracuda Control Server Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 - M A N A G I N G P R O D U C Ts A N D G R O U Ps

    Chapter 4 Managing Products and Groups This chapter illustrates using all of the features of the Barracuda Control Server to manage your devices in either a group context or individually. Barracuda Control Server Administration......... 22 Managing Products................23 Interpreting Device Statistics............. 25 Groups ....................

  • Page 22: Barracuda Control Server Administration

    CLOUD CONTROL > Status This is useful for having a ‘snapshot’ of activity on all of your Barracuda Networks products on one page. On the right of the page the Unit Health pane summarizes performance statistics for each system by device type.

  • Page 23: Managing Products

    You must log into your Barracuda Networks product web interface directly to connect or disconnect it to/from the Barracuda Control Server. To connect a product to the Barracuda Control Server, log into the web interface as the Barracuda Control Server Account Admin, and go to the page.

  • Page 24: Product Context

    Barracuda Control Server web interface; note that some settings are not available from within the Barracuda Control Server web interface and must be configured from logging into the device directly from your browser. Pages or settings not available from within the Barracuda Control Server are grayed out.

  • Page 25: Interpreting Device Statistics

    CLOUD CONTROL > Status the Barracuda Networks devices connected to the Barracuda Control Server. In this view, the same traffic and performance statistics available in the page for your other Barracuda BASIC >...

  • Page 26: Exception Circle

    Name, even though it’s the same actual Service type (HTTP) as the Services on the other devices. If an HTTP service with the same Name was configured on each of the devices, you’d see one entry for the Service and no exception circle. Barracuda Control Server Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Creating Groups

    With the Barracuda Control Server, you can troubleshoot problem devices in a remote location from your office, or anywhere, by opening a support tunnel on one or more of your Barracuda Networks products at the same time. Barracuda Networks Technical Support can then assist you with any or all of the devices connected to your Barracuda Control Server.

  • Page 28: Scenario: Synchronizing Firmware And Energize Updates

    Problem: In the report below, you can see by the highlighted devices that two of the Barracuda Web Filters have data included in the report, but one of the three devices was unreachable by the Barracuda Control Server. This is an alert that there might be a power outage or network issue where that device is located.

  • Page 29: Scenario: Synchronizing Security Policies Across Products

    Figure 4.7: Data aggregated across multiple Barracuda Web Filters Scenario: Synchronizing Security Policies Across Products You have four Barracuda Web Application Firewalls serving three locations: New York, San Francisco and London. Your master Security Policies database dictates that all devices should have the HttpOnly attribute set to Yes for cookies, preventing the cookie from being accessed by client-side scripts.
  • Page 30 Barracuda Control Server Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 - Ta S K M A N A G E R

    Chapter 5 Task Manager This chapter covers features of the Barracuda Control Server appliance. Using the Task Manager to Monitor System Tasks......32 Troubleshooting ................. 32 Task Manager 31...

  • Page 32: Using The Task Manager To Monitor System Tasks

    Troubleshooting You must be logged in as the Barracuda Control Server Administrator Account to access the troubleshooting tools described in this section. Testing Network Connectivity The Barracuda Control Server web interface provides a suite of tools to help diagnose potential network problems, including ping, telnet, dig/NS-lookup, TCP dump, and traceroute.

  • Page 33: Hardware Compliance

    Appendix A About the Hardware Hardware Compliance This section contains compliance information for the Barracuda Backup Service hardware. Notice for the USA Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of Conformity Procedure) DoC FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 34 Barracuda Control Server Administrator’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Appendix B - L I M I T E D Wa R R A N T Y A N D L I C E N S E

    Except for the foregoing, the software is provided as is. In no event does Barracuda Networks warrant that the software is error free or that Customer will be able to operate the software without problems or interruptions. In addition, due to...

  • Page 36: Exclusions And Restrictions

    Exclusions and Restrictions This limited warranty does not apply to Barracuda Networks products that are or have been (a) marked or identified as “sample” or “beta,” (b) loaned or provided to you at no cost, (c) sold “as is,” (d) repaired, altered or modified except by Barracuda Networks, (e) not installed, operated or maintained in accordance with instructions supplied by Barracuda Networks, or (f) subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress, misuse, negligence or to an accident.

  • Page 37: Energize Update Software License

    Energize Update Software License PLEASE READ THIS ENERGIZE UPDATE SOFTWARE LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING OR USING BARRACUDA NETWORKS OR BARRACUDA NETWORKS-SUPPLIED ENERGIZE UPDATE SOFTWARE. BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THE ENERGIZE UPDATE SOFTWARE, OR USING THE EQUIPMENT THAT CONTAINS THIS SOFTWARE, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THIS LICENSE.
  • Page 38 The following terms govern your use of the Energize Update Software except to the extent a particular program (a) is the subject of a separate written agreement with Barracuda Networks or (b) includes a separate “click-on” license agreement as part of the installation and/or download process. To the...
  • Page 39 THE ENERGIZE UPDATE SOFTWARE WHICH IS BEING UPGRADED; AND (3) USE OF ADDITIONAL COPIES IS LIMITED TO BACKUP PURPOSES ONLY. Energize Update Changes. Barracuda Networks reserves the right at any time not to release or to discontinue release of any Energize Update Software and to alter prices, features, specifications, capabilities, functions, licensing terms, release dates, general availability or other characteristics of any future releases of the Energize Update Software.
  • Page 40 In no event does Barracuda Networks warrant that the Energize Update Software is error free or that Customer will be able to operate the Energize Update Software without problems or interruptions. In...

  • Page 41: Open Source Licensing

    These programs are copyrighted by their authors or other parties, and the authors and copyright holders disclaim any warranty for such programs. Other programs are copyright by Barracuda Networks. GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, (GPL) Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
  • Page 42 Many people have made generous contributions to the wide range of software distributed through that system in reliance on consistent application of that system; it is up to the author/donor to decide Barracuda Control Server Administrator’s Guide...
  • Page 43 if he or she is willing to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot impose that choice. This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. 8.
  • Page 44 Barracuda products may include programs that are covered by the Apache License or other Open Source license agreements. The Apache license is re- printed below for you reference. These programs are copyrighted by their authors or other parties, and the authors and copyright holders disclaim any warranty for such programs. Other programs are copyright by Barracuda Networks. Apache License Version 2.0, January 2004...
  • Page 45 means any form of electronic, verbal, or written communication sent to the Licensor or its representatives, including but not limited to communication on electronic mailing lists, source code control systems, and issue tracking systems that are managed by, or on behalf of, the Licensor for the purpose of discussing and improving the Work, but excluding communication that is conspicuously marked or otherwise designated in writing by the copyright owner as "Not a Contribution."...
  • Page 46 Barracuda Networks at no charge. If you would like a copy of the source code or the changes to a particular program we will gladly provide them, on a CD, for a fee of $100.00. This fee is to pay for the time for a Barracuda Networks engineer to assemble the changes and source code, create the media, package the media, and mail the media.
  • Page 47 Limited Warranty and License 47...
  • Page 49 RECLAIM YOUR NETWORK™...

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