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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

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How to Reset a Hardware F-Series Firewall to Factory Defaults

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To reset the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F-Series to factory defaults, reinstall your hardware appliance with the USB flash drive that was shipped with the purchase. Download Barracuda Firewall Install and ISO image from the Barracuda Networks download portal. After a factory reset, all data on the firewall is permanently wiped.

Video: Resetting to Factory Defaults

In this video, you can see how to reset your hardware appliance to factory defaults.

Before You Begin

Before installing the firewall, you must have the following:

Step 1. Prepare the USB Flash Drive

Create a bootable USB flash drive using Barracuda Firewall Install.

  1. Insert the USB flash drive into an available USB port on your client.
  2. Launch Barracuda Firewall Install with administrative privileges.
  3. Select Auto Installation USB Flash Drive.
  4. Click Next.
  5. From the Write to USB flash drive list, select Yes.
  6. From the Save to list, select your USB flash drive.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Select the Format USB flashdrive check box.
  9. Click Next. The installation details window opens.
  10. Click Finish. The files are written to the USB flash drive.
  11. When the USB Drive Formatted Successfully window opens, click OK.

The USB flash drive is now prepared for installation.

Step 2. Reset the Appliance

Start the installation by inserting the USB drive and rebooting the CloudGen Firewall F-Series or Control Center.

  1. Safely remove the USB flash drive from your client.
  2. Plug the USB flash drive into your Barracuda Networks appliance.
  3. To reset the firewall:
    • Hold down the power button for 5 seconds.
    • Unplug the appliance and plug it back in.
  4. The installation begins automatically. Depending on the model, this may take some time.
  5. An acoustic signal indicates the successful installation.
  6. Remove the USB flash drive and reboot.

Some appliances have a switch instead of a power button. In this case, turn off the swich and turn it back on again.

Next Steps

Complete the initial setup. For more information, see Hardware and Get Started.