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How to Change the Barracuda Linux Backup Agent Port Number
This article refers to Barracuda Backup firmware version 5.3 and higher, and the Barracuda Backup Agent (Linux).
By default the Barracuda Backup Agent (Linux) utilizes port 5120 to communicate with the Barracuda Backup
Server. If there is a port conflict with another service, assign the Linux Agent a different port.
Assign a New Port
Locate the bbconfig.ini file in the default file location: /usr/local/barracuda/bbs/config/bbconfig.ini
To view the file, type the following command: cat
/usr/local/barracuda/bbs/config/bbconfig.ini
The file content displays:
[installControl]
buildNumber=85471
installedVersion=5.3.01-rel
[configuration]
nodeGuid={00001001-5476F68E-5476F68E-5476F68F}
Open the file with a text editor such as vi or vim, for example: vim
/usr/local/barracuda/bbs/config/bbconfig.ini
Add the following line to the end of the file: bbconfig.ini Port=5555
Where represents the port number you wish to assign the Agent. 5555
View the file, it should look similar to:
[installControl]
buildNumber=85471
installedVersion=5.3.01-rel
[configuration]
Port=5555
Save and close the file.
Restart the Agent
Enter the following command to restart the Linux Agent:
/etc/init.d/bbagent start
Edit the Data Source
Log in to the Barracuda Backup web interface, and go to the page.BACKUP > Sources
Click next to the data source, and configure the new port that the Linux Agent is to use, for example:Edit