Step 2 - How to Configure the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC

Before configuring the IP address and the corporate firewall, complete Step 1 - How to Install the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC Appliance.

Configure the Management IP Address

Once fully booted, the login prompt appears on your monitor. To configure the management IP address:

At the Barracuda login prompt, log in using admin for the username. For the password:
If your appliance serial number is higher than 1311431, then the default administrator password is the numeric portion of the serial number. If your serial number is 1311431 or lower, then the default administrator password is admin. For help finding the serial number of your appliance, see Serial Number for Hardware and Virtual Appliances.
Go to TCP/IP Configuration . In the right pane, configure t he addresses as appropriate for your network, including :
- Man a gement IP Address /Netmask
- Gateway Address
- Man a gement VLAN ID (Optional)
- Primary/Secondary DNS Servers
- Proxy Server Configuration (Optional)
Select Save to save your changes, and then select Exit .

Configure Your Corporate Firewall

For maximum security, place your Barracuda Load Balancer ADC behind a corporate firewall.

If your Barracuda Load Balancer ADC is located behind a corporate firewall, open the following ports to allow full access to the management port on the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC and also to allow traffic flow for the load balancing services (as described in the last table row):

Next Step

Continue with Step 3 - How to Activate and Update the Barracuda Load Balancer ADC .