This section includes the following topics:
- How and when to contact partner support 
- Common things you can check 
- Preparing for support 
How and When to Contact Partner Support
Our current Partner Support hours are Monday – Friday 8 am – 9 pm EST.
Contact Partner Support as follows:
- Phone at 1-800-569-0155 option 1. 
- Live chat from the website or management portal. 
- Email support@barracuda.com. 
During the weekends and holidays, coverage during our normal business hours is provided via email only. Before contacting our Partner Support Team, attempt level-one troubleshooting of the issue.
Common Things You Can Check
Here are some common things you can check.
- Access the logs through the management portal or on the local software. 
- When a failed Backup notice is received, try to reproduce the issue or manually run a backup. 
- Check the network and environmental variables that could cause a backup to fail. 
- Check Event Viewer for corresponding errors - VSS writers 
- Permissions 
- Connection/Firewall/Anti-Virus 
 
Preparing for Support
When you contact our Partner Support Team, be ready to provide the following:
- The user name of the client with the issue and the computer. 
- Any warnings, exceptions, or error messages. 
- If an existing case, Barracuda can access that open case to find all relevant information. 
- Depending on the backup solution, a remote connection to the machine may be necessary. 
