The Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Vx is available as a fully virtualized or paravirtualized image for your Citrix XenServer version 6.0 or higher. Before deploying the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Vx unit, verify that the host system meets the minimum storage requirements and review the resource recommendations for the production system.
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 CloudGen Firewall 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 CloudGen Firewall Vx 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 CloudGen Firewall Vx VM and select the Console tab. You can now see the console of the virtual Barracuda CloudGen Firewall 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 CloudGen Firewall Vx unit.
- Management IP – The internal IP address for your Barracuda CloudGen Firewall 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 CloudGen Firewall Vx will restart with the new network configuration.
Next Step
After you deploy the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall Vx unit, continue with Get Started.