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4.
Enter the IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server, and Secondary DNS
Server (optional) as appropriate for your network.
5. Click Enter on the Commit Changes box.
Once changes are committed, the Barracuda Backup server attempts to connect to Barracuda
Networks.
The LAN and Internet boxes on the console administration interface are green when the Barracuda
Backup Server is determined to be online. The Barracuda box remains red until it is linked to an
account later in the installation process.
Creating an Account
You must have a Barracuda Networks account to use the Barracuda Backup Service. If you already
have a Barracuda Networks account, skip to Linking Your Barracuda Backup Server to an Account
on this page.
If you do not already have an account, follow these steps:
1. Go to the following URL:
http://login.barracudanetworks.com
2. Complete the fields on the Create New Account page, and click Submit.
Linking Your Barracuda Backup Server to an Account
Your Barracuda Backup Server must be linked to your Barracuda Networks account before you can
initiate data backups.
To link your Barracuda Backup Server to your Barracuda Networks account:
1. Go to this URL:
http://login.barracudanetworks.com
2. Sign in with your Username and Password.
3. If the Barracuda Backup Service is your default or only Barracuda Networks product, then the
Barracuda Backup Service Web interface appears. If not, click Backup Service at the top of the
screen.
4. Click Start Backup Service Setup, and then select the STATUS tab.
5. Click Link a Barracuda Backup Server.
6. Enter your Serial Number and Linking Code from the sticker attached to the Quick Start
Guide that shipped with your Barracuda Backup Server. These values are case sensitive. The
Serial Number can also be found on a sticker on the back of the unit. Follow the on-screen
prompts to complete linking and to supply your account information.
The linking process may take a few minutes to complete. Wait until the
STATUS page
appears, indicating that the Barracuda Backup Server is successfully linked to your account. A
green light next to the Barracuda Backup Server on the
STATUS page indicates that your
Barracuda Backup Server has successfully connected.