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Getting Started
Recommended Steps
Step 1: How to Install the Barracuda Message Archiver
Step 2: How to Configure the Barracuda Message Archiver
Step 3: How to Configure the Web Interface
Step 4: How to Configure Administrative Settings
Step 5: Understanding Message Archiving Concepts
Alternatively, you can download the .Barracuda Message Archiver Quick Start Guide
Step 1: How to Install the Barracuda Message Archiver
This article refers to the Barracuda Message Archiver firmware version 3.1 and higher.
Verify Equipment
Verify you have the necessary equipment:
Barracuda Message Archiver (check that you have received the correct model)
AC power cord
Ethernet cables
VGA monitor (recommended)
USB /PS2 keyboard (recommended)
Connect to Network
Fasten the Barracuda Message Archiver to a standard 19-inch rack or other stable location.
Connect a CAT5 or a CAT6 Ethernet cable from your network switch to the Ethernet port on the back of the Barracuda Message
Archiver.
Connect the following to your Barracuda Message Archiver:
Power cord
VGA monitor
USB/PS2 keyboard
After you connect the AC power cord, the Barracuda Message Archiver may power on for a few seconds and then power off; this
behavior is normal.
Press the Power button located on the front of the unit.
The administrative console login prompt displays on the monitor, and the power light on the front of the Barracuda Message Archiver
turns on.
Continue with .Step 2: How to Configure the Barracuda Message Archiver
Step 2: How to Configure the Barracuda Message Archiver
This article refers to the Barracuda Message Archiver release 3.1 or higher.
Before configuring the IP address and network settings, complete .Step 1: How to Install a Barracuda Message Archiver
Deployment Options
Before installation, determine the best type of deployment for your Barracuda Message Archiver; refer
to the Deployment section for a list of options.
Do not block the cooling vents located on the front and rear of the unit.