F280 Revision C

Last updated on 2025-07-31 03:14:55

Warranty and Safety Instructions

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.

Barracuda Networks Appliance Safety Instructions

Always use the power supply shipped with the appliance. To prevent damage, connect the DC plug to the appliance before plugging the power adapter into the AC outlet.

Default Port Configuration

Port Label	OS Notation	Speed/Type	Management Port
1	p1	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45	x
2	p2	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45
3	p3	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45
4	p4	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45	dhcp
5	p5	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45
6	p6	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45
7	p7	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45
8	p8	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45
9	p9	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45
10	p10	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45
11	p11	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45
12	p12	10/100/1000 MBit RJ45
13	p13	1 GbE Optical Fiber SFP
14	p14	1 GbE Optical Fiber SFP
15	p15	1 GbE Optical Fiber SFP
16	p16	1 GbE Optical Fiber SFP

The CloudGen Firewall hardware appliances ship with a Quick Start Guide. Follow this guide to connect to your firewall. To protect your network, follow the instructions for the standard deployment.

Hardware Specifications

Interface
RJ45 Ethernet NICs	12 x 1 GbE RJ45 Ethernet 4 x 1 GbE SFP
USB 3.0	2
Serial console	1 [RJ45]
Integrated Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n)	Yes
System
CPU	AMD R-Series, 4 cores
RAM [GB]	4
Mass Storage
Type	SSD
Size [GB]	100 GB or better
Size, Weight, Dimensions
Appliance weight [kg]	2.3
Carton weight with appliance [kg]	4.6
Appliance size: width x depth x height [mm]	300 x 219 x 44
Carton size: width x depth x height [mm]	400 x 340 x 185
Hardware
Form Factor	Desktop
Display	-
Cooling	Fan
Power supply	Single, external
L-shape rack mount brackets	Included in packaging
Wall-mount brackets	No
Din-Rail mount clip	-
Environmental
Noise emission [db/A]	< 40
Operating temperature [°C]	0 to +40
Storage temperature [°C]	-20 to +70
Operating humidity (non-condensing)	10% to 95%
Certifications & Compliance
CE emissions	Yes
CE electrical safety	Yes
FCC emissions	Yes
ROHS compliant	Yes
Power & Efficiency
Power supply type	Single
Power type [AC/DC]	AC
Input rating [Volts]	90-264
Input frequency [Hz]	50-60
Auto sense	n.a.
Wattage / max. power draw [W]	90
Max. power draw (@ 230V) [A]	4
Max. heat dissipation [W]	52
Max. heat dissipation [BTU]	180
Energy efficiency [average]	> 89%

The hardware specifications list 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 advancements. Therefore, the list may not reflect the current hardware configuration of the Barracuda Networks appliance it was delivered with.

LEDs and Acoustic Signals

Your appliance is equipped with a variety of LEDs and acoustic signals. The front panel of the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 C contains one power LED (blue), one disc LED (green), one status LED (red), and 4 port LEDs. On the back panel, you can see one power button LED and various port LEDs. Two acoustic signals indicate status of installation. The tables below show the different meanings of the different glowing states and acoustic signals:

LED Color	Status	Meaning Installation	Meaning Operation
All LEDs Off	Off	Appliance is powered off or installation has not initialized far enough for LED control when installation is started.	Appliance is powered off.
Power LED front side - BLUE	Steady	Installation was completed successfully, appliance is halted for reboot or installation was not yet initialized far enough for LED control.	Appliance is plugged in and is on.
Both Status LEDs front side - GREEN and RED	Off	Installation has not initialized far enough for LED control when installation is started.	-
Status LED front side - GREEN	Steady	Installation was completed successfully, appliance is halted for reboot.	Appliance is up and running.
Status LED front side - GREEN	Blinking	Normal installation.	Appliance is either booting, shutting down, or performing a system update.
Status LED front side - RED	Steady	-	Appliance is halted and may be disconnected.
Status LED front side - RED	Blinking	Error during installation.	An error has appeared preventing the appliance from entering the up state.
Both Status LEDs front side - GREEN and RED	Steady	-	Appliance is in ART mode.
Disc LED front side - YELLOW	Blinking	-	Appliance is reading or writing on storage.
Port LEDs - GREEN/YELLOW	Left blinking	Data transfer – Yellow (10/100 Mbps)	Port in use.
Port LEDs - GREEN/YELLOW	Right steady	-	Port is on.

Acoustic Signal	Frequency	Meaning
Beep	1 time (.)	Appliance is booting.
Beep	3 times (...)	Installation was completed successfully; appliance is halted for reboot. After reboot, one beep will again indicate booting.
Beep	3 times long (_ _ _)	Error during installation.

Acoustic Signal

Frequency

Meaning

Beep

1 time

(.)

Appliance is booting.

Beep

3 times

(...)

Installation was completed successfully; appliance is halted for reboot. After reboot, one beep will again indicate booting.

Beep

3 times long

(_ _ _)

Error during installation.

LED and acoustic signals may vary between different appliance models.

Serial Console Port

In order to establish a console connection to the appliance using an RJ45 serial cable, you need to configure the serial port on the terminal using the following parameters:

Parameter	Value
Baud	19200
Bits	8
Stop bit	1
Parity	None
Handshake	None