The Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series Vx is available as a fully virtualized or paravirtualized image for your Citrix XenServer version 6.0 or above. Before deploying the Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series Vx unit, verify that the host system meets the minimum storage requirements and review the resource recommendations for the production system.
In this article:
Before you Begin
- For information regarding the sizing of your CPU, disk, and RAM, see Virtual Systems (Vx).
- Download the Citrix PV (paravirtualized) or HVM (fully virtualized) xva image from the Barracuda Download Portal.
Step 1. Deploy Citrix XenServer Image
- Launch Citrix XenCenter.
- From the File menu, choose Import VM.
- Browse to the xva file. E.g.,
GWAY-5.4.2-108-VFxxx-pv.xva
- Click Next.
- Select the Home Server (Citrix XenServer) to deploy the Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series on.
- Click Next.
Select the storage repository. Note: Verify that there is enough free space on the storage repository. For more information, see Firewall Settings.
- Click Import.
Select the MAC Address for the virtual network adapter and if needed add more network adapters.
- Click Next.
- Review the import settings and click Finish.
Step 2. Configure the Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series Vx Unit on First Boot
You need to connect to the console of the VM to enter the minimal network configuration.
- Launch Citrix XenCenter.
- In the left pane, click on the Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series Vx VM and select the Console tab. You can now see the console of the virtual Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series Vx.
- When the VM has started, the Active Recovery Technology (ART) menu is launched.
- Select Basic Configuration, enter the following network settings, and then press F3 to save your changes:
- Hostname – The desired hostname for your Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series Vx unit.
- Management IP – The internal IP address for your Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series Vx unit. This IP address must be reachable from your PC. E.g.,
192.168.200.200 - Netmask – The subnet mask. E.g.,
255.255.255.0 - Default Gateway – The IP address of the next hop device that serves as and access point to another network. E.g.,
192.168.200.1
- Press F3 to save the configuration.
- Select Reboot. The Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series Vx will restart with the new network configuration.
Next Step
After you deploy the Barracuda NextGen Firewall F-Series Vx unit, continue with Getting Started.