User`s guide

Area Description
Subscription Status To verify the status of your licenses, go to the pageBASIC > Status
and view the section. The status for allSubscription Status
purchased licenses displays as . While the BarracudaCurrent
Firewall is connected to the Internet, it automatically downloads
licenses.
If the Barracuda Firewall cannot be activated, please contact Barracu
.da Technical Support
Firmware Update
To verify that the Barracuda Firewall is using the latest available
firmware, go to the page.ADVANCED > Firmware Update
For production, use the latest general release firmware version.
Before updating the appliance, read the release notes for information
on new features and bug fixes.
Network
To view the status of the following:
Network Routes and Interfaces – Go to the NETWORK >
page.Routing
Network Interface Links – Go to the page andBASIC > Status
mouse over the ports displayed in the section.Link Status
To view the configurations of the following:
Network Interfaces – Go to the pNETWORK > IP Configuration
age and view the section.Network Interface Configuration
Bridges – Go to the page. Before you NETWORK > Bridging
deploy the Barracuda Firewall for production use, delete the port
1—port 3 bridge.
For more information on networking, see .Networking
WAN Connectivity
Barracuda Firewall supports both static and dynamic WAN
connections. If you completed the wizard, youProtect my network
have at least one WAN connection configured.
For more information, see .How to Configure WAN Interfaces
Firewall To view firewall rules, go to the page.FIREWALL > Firewall Rules
By default, the Barracuda Firewall includes preconfigured firewall
rules that allow the following traffic:
All traffic from the management port (port 3) over the port
1—port 3 bridge.
All traffic from trusted LAN networks to the Internet.
Any disabled firewall rules are displayed in gray.
To monitor currently active and recently completed connections, go to
the following pages:
BASIC > Active Connections
BASIC > Recent Connections
For more information on the firewall and firewall rules, see .Firewall
Next Steps
After setting up and exploring the Barracuda Firewall, you can complete the following tasks:
Task Instructions