How to Configure Network Settings and Licensing on First Boot

After deploying Barracuda Firewall Insights, you must set up the network configuration and enter the license token.

Before You Begin

• Verify that you completed all steps in Deployment.
• Create a snapshot of your virtual machine. See Backing Up Your Virtual Machine System State.
• Verify that your network interface card is still disconnected.

Step 1. Log into Your Machine on Console

1. Log into your hypervisor with root permission.
2. Start the Barracuda Firewall Insights device.
3. Connect to the console of your Firewall Insights device using either the integrated tools available on VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, etc., or tools such as virt-manager.
4. Start your machine.

Step 2. Extra Space Detected

1. The Firewall Insights device automatically detects additional disk space.
   
2. To use the additional space, select Yes with your arrow keys and confirm by pressing the Enter key.
3. Firewall Insights automatically sets up the additional space.

Step 3. Log into Firewall Insights

1. After the machine starts, you are prompted for credentials:
   
2. Log in with the following credentials:
   • username: admin

   • password: admin

     The default password admin is valid until the license token is entered. After that, the serial number is the password.

3. The System Configuration menu is displayed:
   

Step 4. Enter Network Settings

1. To navigate through the System Configuration menu, use the arrow and Esc keys. To select options, press the Enter key. 
2. Navigate down to TCP/IP Configuration.
   
3. Enter the necessary network settings. You must provide at least the following:
   
   • System IP Address
   • Subnet Mask
   • Default Gateway
   • Primary DNS Server
   • Secondary DNS Server

   Please note that Firewall Insights cannot be deployed in a 172.17.0.0/16 network.

4. If you are using a proxy, also enter the proxy settings in the Proxy Server Configuration (optional) section.
5. Save the configuration and return to System Configuration.
6. Navigate to Exit and press Enter to leave the menu.
7. Your Firewall Insights device reboots automatically.

Step 5. Enter the License Token for Barracuda Firewall Insights

1. (optional) Turn off your virtual machine.
2. Reconnect your network interface card. On KVM hypervisors attach it to the correct network.
3. Start your virtual machine and follow Step 3 to log in.
4. To navigate through the System Configuration menu, use the arrow and Esc keys. To select options, press the Enter key. 
5. Navigate to Licensing.
   
6. Enter the Token and the Default Domain.
7. Save the configuration and return to System Configuration.
8. The provisioning process starts automatically. This may take a couple of minutes.

9. When it is finished, your license details are displayed:
   

   The password defaults to the serial number of your Barracuda Firewall Insights. This password is intended for initial access only. You must change it once you are logged into Firewall Insights. For more information, see Getting Started.

10. Type YES to confirm.
11. Press Enter to finish the process. Firewall Insights reboots.

Next Step

Continue with Getting Started.