Barracuda Message Archiver - Quick Start Guide

The Barracuda Message Archiver is a complete and affordable email archiving

solution designed for optimizing email storage, meeting regulatory compliance and
e-discovery requirements, and providing anytime/anywhere access to old emails. The
Barracuda Message Archiver integrates with all standards-based email servers and
provides powerful search, retrieval, and export capabilities for administrators,
auditors, and end-users.
Before deploying your Barracuda Message Archiver, consider who will be accessing
the system and the connection manner, for example, whether it is in a DMZ or LAN.
Getting Started
This guide provides you with setup instructions for the Barracuda Message
Archiver. Barracuda recommends reading these instructions fully before
starting the setup. To begin setting up your appliance, you need the following:

Barracuda Message Archiver and AC power cord (included)

Ethernet cables
VGA monitor (recommended)
USB or PS2 keyboard (recommended)

Physical Installation
To install the Barracuda Message Archiver:
1. Secure the Barracuda Message Archiver to a 19-inch rack or place it in a
stable location.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network switch to the Ethernet port
on the back of the appliance.
3. Connect a standard VGA monitor, keyboard, and an AC power cord to the
Barracuda Message Archiver.
4. Press the Power button on the front panel to turn the unit on.

Configure IP Address and Network Settings

If you have a monitor connected, the Barracuda Message Archiver initially
displays the Boot Menu; once fully booted, the Administrative Console login
prompt displays. To begin the configuration:
1. Log in to the Administrative Console using the admin login: admin/admin
2. Configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary
DNS Server, and Secondary DNS Server as appropriate for your
network.
3. Save your changes, and click Exit to apply the new IP address and
settings.

Open Firewall Ports

If your Barracuda Message Archiver is located behind a corporate firewall,
open the following ports on your firewall to ensure proper operation:
Port
22
25

Direction TCP UDP

Out
Out

Yes
Yes

Usage

No
No

Remote diagnostics and service (recommended)*

Email and bounces (25 inbound is necessary for
some deployments)
53
Out
Yes Yes Domain Name Service (DNS)
80
Out
Yes No Virus, Policy and Document Definition updates
123
In/Out
No Yes Network Time Protocol (NTP)
*Access via Port 22 is required only if Technical Support is requested.

Verify and Configure Access from the Web Interface

Use a computer with a web browser connected to the same network as the
Barracuda Message Archiver, and follow these steps:
1. In the browser address bar, type http:// followed by the Barracuda
Message Archiver IP address, followed by the default web interface HTTP
Port (:8000). For example, if you configured the Barracuda Message
Archiver with an IP address of 192.168.200.200, you would enter the
following: http://192.168.200.200:8000
2. Log in to the Barracuda Message Archiver web interface using the admin
login admin/admin.
3. Go to the BASIC > IP Configuration page and perform the following:
Verify the values for IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.
Verify the values for Primary and Secondary DNS Server.
Enter the External System Name and Port. These values are used by
your users to access the Barracuda Message Archiver.
Enter the Barracuda Message Archiver Default Hostname and Default
Domain. This is the name used for status alert emails, email reports,
etc. For example, enter barracuda as the Default Hostname and
<yourdomainname>.com as the Default Domain.
In the Local Domains section, enter the email domains that are to be
archived. Click Add after each domain entry.
Important: You must configure the local domain entry for each domain for
which you want to store mail. For example, enter <mydomainname>.com
4. Click Save Changes to save the entered information.

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Product Activation
Go to BASIC > Status and verify that your Energize Updates subscription is
activated on your Barracuda Message Archiver. Under Subscription Status,
verify the Energize Updates subscription is Current. If the Energize Updates
status is Not Activated, click the activation link to go to the Barracuda
Networks Product Activation page, and complete activation of your
subscriptions.

Deployment Options
Mail archival configuration is based on the Email Servers in your environment.
Once you set up your Barracuda Message Archiver, determine the deployment
that best suits your environment. Refer to the Barracuda TechLibrary for
options for a variety of Email Servers:
https://techlib.barracuda.com/BMADeployments
Note: If you do not have Email Servers and are using a hosted email service,
contact Barracuda Networks for deployment options.

Change the Administrator Password

To avoid unauthorized use, we recommend changing the default administrator
password to a more secure password. You can only change the administrator
password for the web interface.
1. Go to BASIC > Administration, and enter your old and new passwords.
2. Click Save.

Update the Firmware

1. Go to ADVANCED > Firmware Update. If there is a new Latest General
Release available, click Download Now, and allow the download to
complete. To avoid damaging the unit, do not power OFF during a
firmware update or download.
2. Click Apply Now to start the update process after which the unit
automatically reboots.
Note: Read the Release Notes to learn about enhancements and new
features. It is good practice to verify settings, as new features may be included
with the firmware update.

Determine how you want to implement Barracuda Message Archiver:

Rotate or mirror data to Barracuda Cloud:
https://techlib.barracuda.com/BMA/CloudStorage
Cluster multiple appliances in a mirrored configuration:
https://techlib.barracuda.com/BMA/MirrorConfig

Archived Data Backup

Now that you are storing data, you need to back up the Barracuda Message
Archiver data. You can back up your raw email data as well as data directories
that house statistics, index, and other metadata snapshots the Barracuda
Message Archiver generates about your content. For details, see the
Barracuda TechLibrary: https://techlib.barracuda.com/ArchivedData
For details on importing historic data from Microsoft Exchange, refer to the
Barracuda TechLibrary: https://techlib.barracuda.com/BMA/ImportHistoricData
Barracuda Message Archiver Documentation Library
For the full set of Barracuda Message Archiver documentation, visit
https://techlib.barracuda.com/BMAOverview

Contact and Copyright Information

Barracuda Networks, Inc. 3175 S. Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008 USA phone: 408.342.5400 fax: 408.342.1061 www.barracuda.com
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is subject to change without notice. Barracuda Message Archiver and Barracuda are trademarks of Barracuda Networks, Inc. All other brand and product
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