Activate a Barracuda Backup Device as a Reseller
Add New Client Device
Use the steps in this section to activate a new Barracuda Backup device on behalf of a client:
- Go to http://login.barracuda.com, and log in using your reseller account credentials.
- Click Backup in the left pane, and go to Admin > Activate Barracuda Backup.
- Enter the Serial Number and Linking Code from the sticker on the back of the Quick Start Guide included with the appliance.
- In the Is this Backup device for your client? section, select Yes, it is for my client:
- Click Next. The wizard launches. In the Client Info page:
- If there are no existing clients on your account, enter the client details in the associated fields, and click Continue.
- If this device is for an existing client, click Select to the right of the client name.
If this device is for a new client, click Add new, and enter the client details in the associated fields, and click Continue.
- The Device Info page displays.
- Enter a Device Name to represent the device in the UI. If you previously defined display groups, select the Display Group to which to add the device to from the drop-down menu.
From the Time Zone drop-down menu, select the time zone where the appliance will be physically located.
In the Enter device location section, specify the geographical location of the appliance.
In the Preferences section, select all that apply:
- Automatically update device firmware after activation
- Client will receive email alerts from this Backup device
- Reseller will have administrative access to this Backup device
- Click Continue. The Terms of Service page displays.
Read and accept the terms, and click Done.
- Once the device is activated, click Go to Dashboard.
- You can now set up data sources on the Barracuda Backup appliance.
Activate a New Reseller Device
Use the following steps to add a new Barracuda Backup device to your account:
- Go to http://login.barracuda.com, and log in using your reseller account credentials.
- Click Backup in the left pane, and go to Admin > Activate Barracuda Backup.
- Enter the Serial Number and Linking Code from the sticker on the back of the Quick Start Guide included with the appliance.
- In the Is this Backup device for your client? section, select No, it is for my company, and click Next.
- The wizard launches. In the Your Info page, enter your contact information.
- Click Continue. The Device Info page displays.
- Enter a Device Name to represent the device in the UI. If you previously defined display groups, select the Display Group to which to add the device to from the drop-down menu.
From the Time Zone drop-down menu, select the time zone where the appliance will be physically located.
In the Enter device location section, specify the geographical location of the appliance.
In the Preferences section, select whether to Automatically update device firmware after activation.
Click Continue. The Terms of Service page displays.
Read and accept the terms, and click Done.
- Once the device is activated, click Go to Dashboard.
- You can now set up data sources on the Barracuda Backup appliance.