Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Features of the Barracuda Backup Service
    • Barracuda Cloud Storage
    • Site-to-Site Replication
    • Deduplication for Backup Efficiency
    • Rate Limit
    • Microsoft Application Support
    • Email Message-level Backup
    • Security
    • Data Retention Policies
    • Web Interface for Management
    • Restore-Focused
    • Standard Network Protocols
  • Interfaces
    • The Barracuda Backup Service Interface
    • The Web Interface for the Barracuda Backup Server
    • The Administrative Console
• Backup Deployment Options
  • Deployment Options Overview
  • Deployment Options
• Getting Started
  • Installation
    • Physically Installing the Barracuda Backup Server
      • 1. Fasten the Barracuda Backup Server 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 panel of the Barracuda Backup Server.
      • 3. Connect the power cord, VGA monitor, and a PS2 keyboard to the Barracuda Backup Server.
      • 4. Press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the unit on.
    • Configuring Your Corporate Firewall
    • Configuring the IP Address and Network Settings
      • 1. Connect a monitor and keyboard to the Barracuda Backup Server.
      • 2. Use your arrow keys to highlight the DHCP/Static field.
      • 3. Using the spacebar select Static for your IP address assignment preference.
      • 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.
    • Creating an Account
      • 2. Complete the fields on the Create New Account page and click Submit.
    • Linking Your Barracuda Backup Server to an Account
      • 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....
• Configuring Backups
  • Overview of Backup Configuration
    • Where Data is Backed Up
    • Options for Backing Up Data
    • Microsoft Server Applications
    • Microsoft Exchange Storage Group Backup
    • Microsoft SQL Server Backup
    • Windows System State Backup
    • Message-Level Backup: Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise
    • Other File Systems
  • Steps to Backing Up Data
    • 1. Identify the systems to be backed up. Install the Barracuda Backup Agent on Windows systems and configure authentication for all systems.
    • 2. Configure data sources.
    • 3. Create backup schedules for all data sources.
    • 4. Set retention policies.
    • 5. Optional. Set up rate limits.
    • 6. Optional. Set up exclusions.
    • 7. Optional. Set watch files.
    • 8. View reports on an ongoing basis. as needed.
    • 2. For each computer to be backed up, click Add Computer to identify the computer.
    • 3. If this is a Windows system, a link to download the Barracuda Backup Agent will appear on the Add Computer page. Follow the instructions to download and install the Barracuda Backup Agent software. When that is installed, the Barracuda Backup Serv...
    • 2. On the Add Data Source page, select the appropriate data type.
    • 3. Continue with the configuration information and save the changes.
    • Backups for Mac OS X/Linux/Unix (SSH Connections)
    • Directory Based File Shares
    • Message-Level Backup: Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise
      • 2. You can specify a default rate limit and an alternate rate limit which is maintained only during the specified time periods.
      • Table 4.1: Length of time to perform backup
• Site-to-Site Replication
  • Overview
  • Before Starting Replication
  • Configuring Destinations
  • Specifying Data Replication Destination
  • Disabling a Destination Temporarily
  • Loss of Communication to Destination and Queue Size
• Restoring Data
  • Restoring from Local and Offsite Backups
    • Restoring Data Backed up by the Barracuda Backup Agent
    • Restoring File Share Data
    • Using the Restore Browser in the Barracuda Backup Server Web Interface
      • 1. On the left side of the Web interface, click on the Barracuda Backup Server from which you wish to restore data.
      • 2. Go to the RESTORE > Restore Browser page, select the computer and the associated data source that contains the files that you would like to restore, and follow the onscreen instructions.
    • Using the Barracuda Restore Tool for Windows
      • 1. Download the Barracuda Restore tool from the SUPPORT > Software Downloads page and install it.
      • 2. Go to Start > All Programs > Barracuda > Restore Tool
      • 3. You can choose to authenticate to either Barracuda Cloud Storage or to a remote or local Barracuda Backup Server. Your account must have administrator rights to use the Barracuda Restore Tool. The username and password are the same as those used t...
      • 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to select a source for the data to be restored and restore your data. If you restore the data back to the original location then file attributes will be retained. If the data is restored to an alternate location t...
    • Restoring an Exchange Storage Group
    • Restoring a Microsoft SQL Database
    • Restoring an SQL User Database
      • 1. On the RESTORE> Restore Brower page, select the day and time from which you want to restore.
      • 2. Select the data source from which you want to restore.
      • 3. Select the database(s) to restore and click Restore.
    • Restoring an SQL Master Database
    • Restoring Windows System State
    • Restoring Exchange and GroupWise Messages
      • 1. On the left side of the Web interface, click on the Barracuda Backup Server from which you wish to restore data.
      • 2. Go to the RESTORE > Restore Browser page, select the computer and the associated data source that contains the messages that you would like to restore, and follow the onscreen instructions.
    • Using FTPES
      • 1. Download, install and launch an FTPES client.
      • 2. Connect to the server/host restore.barracuda.com
      • 3. Your account must have administrator rights to restore files. The username and password are the same as those used to access the Barracuda Backup Web interface.
      • 4. Select the FTPES protocol and standard port 21
      • 5. Upon connection, you will be given a listing of directories. Follow the directory structure to the date when you would like to restore your data. Past those directories, you will then be shown the servers that are backed up. After servers, you wil...
      • 6. Drag the data to restore from the connection to a location on your system. All of the data will be retrieved from the Barracuda Cloud Storage.
    • Using FTP
      • 1. Download, install and launch an FTP client.
      • 2. Your account must have administrator rights to restore files. The username and password are the same as those used to access the Barracuda Backup Web interface.
      • 3. Enter the IP address of the local Barracuda Backup Server. Use FTP protocol and standard port 21.
      • 4. Upon connection, you will be given a listing of directories. Past those directories, you will then be shown each server that is backed up by the Barracuda Backup Server. After servers, you will be presented with each share that you backed up on th...
      • 5. Drag the data to restore from the Barracuda Backup Server connection to a location on your system. The Barracuda Backup Server will attempt to retrieve its data locally first. If some of your data is no longer local, it will automatically fetch it...
    • Using Windows Explorer and WebDAV
      • 1. On a Windows system, go to My Network Places.
      • 2. On the sidebar, click Add Network Place to start the wizard.
      • 3. Select Choose Another Network Location and click Next.
      • 4. Enter http://<Barracuda Backup Server IP Address>:8080 and then click Next.
      • 5. Your account must have administrator rights to restore files. The username and password are the same as those used to access the Barracuda Backup Web interface.
      • 6. Follow the instructions to finish the connection.
      • 7. Once you are connected you will be presented with a list of directories on the Barracuda Backup Server. The directories are labeled by year and include subdirectories for each month, and within each month there is a directory for each day. Each da...
      • 8. You can select and restore files by right clicking on them or you can drag and drop files from the Barracuda Backup Server to a directory on your network or local system.
• Securing Your Backups
  • Barracuda Backup Service Security
    • Communication and Configuration
    • Data Transmission and Storage
    • Management Access
    • Monitor Activity
    • Restrict Logins by IP Address
    • Secure Network Access
    • Encryption
  • Barracuda Cloud Storage Standards and Protection
    • Storage Facility Standards
    • Storage
    • Oversight
  • Backup Security and Site-to-Site Replication
  • Policy-Based Security
• Administering the Barracuda Backup Service
  • Administrative Settings
    • Managing Your Account and Adding Users
    • Edit User Settings Specific to the Barracuda Backup Service
    • Verifying Your Barracuda Cloud Storage Service Plan Size
• Monitoring the Barracuda Backup Service
  • Viewing Back Up Statistics
    • Monitoring Backup Status
    • Backup Reports
    • User Activity Reports
    • Managing Email Notifications
    • Shutting Down a Barracuda Backup Server
    • Wiping a Barracuda Backup Server
    • Front Panel Indicator Lights
• About the Hardware
  • Hardware Compliance
  • Notice for the USA
    • 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
    • 2. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off a...
  • Notice for Canada
  • Notice for Europe (CE Mark)
• Limited Warranty and License
  • Barracuda Networks Limited Hardware Warranty (v 2.1)
  • Exclusive Remedy
  • Exclusions and Restrictions
  • Barracuda Networks Software License Agreement (v 2.1)
  • Barracuda Networks Energize Updates and Other Subscription Terms
  • Barracuda Networks Software License Agreement Appendix
• Index