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When deploying a virtual Barracuda CloudGen Firewall or a hardware version of the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F-Series, basic settings must be made before the system can be used in production. There are some differences, depending on the deployment option you choose (hardware, virtual, or public cloud). In addition, new stand-alone hardware models up to the F400 use the web interface as the default management interface. This can be changed during the setup.

Before You Begin

Make sure you completed the steps listed in the deployment articles, depending on which platform you are deploying the firewall on:

• Hardware – Complete Hardware Deployment and the Quick Start Guide. The Quick Start Guide is included in the box with every firewall. Your PC must be connected to the management port of the CloudGen Firewall F-Series and use an IP address in the 192.168.200.0/24 range on your local NIC while connecting to port 1. Do not use 192.168.200.200, this IP address is the default management IP address of the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall.
• Virtual (Vx) – Complete the deployment steps in Virtual Systems (Vx) for your hypervisor.
• Public Cloud – Complete the steps in Public Cloud for your public cloud provider.

Step 1. Prepare the Client

To connect to the firewall, you must use the Barracuda Firewall Admin application. The application is a stand-alone, portable executable. Always use the latest version of Barracuda Firewall Admin. You can download the version from the Barracuda Customer Portal.

For more information on the system requirements, and Barracuda Firewall Admin, see Barracuda Firewall Admin.

Step 2. Log into the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Connect to your firewall using Barracuda Firewall Admin:

1. Launch the Barracuda Firewall Admin application.

2. Select Firewall in the Log in window.

3. Provide Management IP, Username, and Password:

   The default password ngf1r3wall is intended for initial access only. You must change the password once you are logged into the appliance.

   	Management IP Address	Username	Default Password
   Hardware	192.168.200.200	root	ngf1r3wall
   Virtual (Vx)	Set during deployment	root	ngf1r3wall
   Public Cloud - Amazon AWS	Elastic IP pointing to the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall instance	root	Instance ID of your Barracuda CloudGen Firewall instance E.g., i-0aaaa123
   Public Cloud - Microsoft Azure	<your cloud service>.cloudapp.net or Virtual IP (VIP) for the cloud service	root	Set during deployment If not set during deployment: ngf1r3wall
   Public Cloud - Google Cloud	Static external IP address assigned to the firewall instance	root	Name of the instance
   Public Cloud - VMware vCloud Air	Set during deployment	root	ngf1r3wall

   

4. Click Sign In. The Authentication Check window opens.
5. Click Trust.
   

Step 3. (F18 - F400 only) Select the Management Interface

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall hardware models up to the F400 re-imaged with 7.2.0 use the web interface as the default management interface by default. On first login, select the default management interface:

• Manage by web interface – Click Connect via Web Interface if you want to manage your firewall via the web interface (https://192.168.200.200). Log in with default username (root) and password (ngf1r3wall).
• Manage via Barracuda Firewall Admin – Click Manage via Firewall Admin to disable the web interface and use Barracuda Firewall Admin to manage your firewall configuration.

Step 4. Configure Basic Settings

The box wizard can only be used on hardware units. If you are deploying a virtual firewall, you must configure the time zone and change the password manually.

Step 4.1 Complete the Wizard for the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

If you are using a hardware appliance, the wizard helps you configure basic settings during deployment. Follow the instructions for the Standard Deployment Mode. Skip this step if you are connected to a CloudGen Firewall in the public cloud because these settings were already configured during deployment.

Step 4.2 Configure the Time Zone and Change the Root Password for the Virtual Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

When using a virtual firewall, complete the following tasks:

Step 5. Configure an Internet Connection

If you are deploying a firewall that must connect to the Internet via ISP, configure the Internet connection. Skip this step if your firewall can already access the Internet via the management interface. Hardware firewalls have a port preconfigured to receive the IP address via DHCP:

• F18 - F800 – DHCP client listens on port p4.
• F900 – DHCP client listens on port A4.
• F1000 – DHCP client listens on port D4.

Complete the configuration for your type of Internet connection:

Step 6. Activate and License Your Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

For the firewall to get licensed, the Barracuda Firewall Admin application must be able to connect to the Internet directly or via proxy. For hardware appliances, you only need to activate the unit; licenses are automatically downloaded and installed afterwards. For virtual and public cloud systems, you must enter a license token before activating your unit. If you are licensing a CloudGen Firewall that is to be used in a high availability cluster, activate the secondary unit first. For more information, see How to Activate and License a Standalone High Availability Cluster.

Step 7. Configure Administrative Settings

Configure the firewall to use your preferred DNS and NTP servers. To receive email notifications from selected services, you must configure a recipient email address.

Next Steps

Continue with the steps below to set up the system according to your needs.