To download updates, hotfixes, or applications for your Barracuda CloudGen Firewall or Firewall Control Center, use the Updates element on the DASHBOARD page for standalone units, or download the update packages directly from the Barracuda Download Portal.
Download from the DASHBOARD Updates Element
The Updates dashboard element shows all available and installed updates, hotfixes, and applications for your CloudGen Firewall. Click on the download icon to download the update. Use the FILTER option to quickly find the desired update or hotfix. Click on the file to open the description.
- Available – All available updates and hotfixes for this unit as well as update notifications for Barracuda Firewall Admin, Barracuda Firewall Report Creator, and Barracuda Network Access Client.
- Installed – Previously installed updates and hotfixes.
Download Barracuda Firewall Admin
Make sure that you are not using a Barracuda Firewall Admin version that is older than the CloudGen Firewall or Control Center firmware. Since Barracuda Firewall Admin is backward compatible, it is recommended to use the latest version.
Download Barracuda Firewall Admin using your Barracuda Networks account:
- Log into the Barracuda Download Portal.
- Select NG Admin from the Type list.
- Click Search.
- From the product list, select the applicable Barracuda Firewall Admin version.
- After the download entry expands, click the Download button.
Download Barracuda F-Series Install
Barracuda F-Series Install creates the installation USB sticks used to reinstall CloudGen Firewall hardware appliances.
- Log into the Barracuda Download Portal.
- Select Utility from the Type list.
- Click Search.
- Select Barracuda CloudGen Firewall from the list of products.
- From the product list, select the applicable Barracuda F-Series Install version.
- After the download entry expands, click the Download button.
Download Updates and Hotfixes
From your Barracuda Networks Account, you can download updates and hotfixes for the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall:
- Updates – Used for upgrades to newer releases.
- Patches – Patches for minor releases are available for up to firmware 5.4. For example, 5.4.5 to 5.4.6. Starting with 6.0, only update packages are available.
- Hotfixes – Hotfixes include critical bug fixes, such as security vulnerabilities.
- Log into the Barracuda Download Portal.
- If you want to download an update:
- Select Update from the Type list.
- Click Search.
- Select the update that you want to download.
- After the download entry expands, click the Download button.
- If you want to download a hotfix or patch:
- Select Hotfix from the Type list.
- Click Search.
- Select the hotfix or patch that you want to download.
- After the download entry expands, click the Download button.