DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), IPAM (IP Address Management), and NTP (Network Time Protocol). The IB-4010 may operate as a Grid member or as a Grid Master, and operate in either capacity with a second IB-4010 appliance in high availability (HA) mode. You configure and manage the IB-4010 appliance through the Grid Manager.
VoIP softswitches, load balancers, end host devices and more. You configure and manage the Network Insight ND-4000 as a NIOS Grid member through the Infoblox Grid Manager. For more information about discovery features and licensing, refer to the Infoblox NI OS Administrator Guide .
Infoblox 4000 Series Rack Installation The front panel comes with a removable cover. Note: If you wish to run the Infoblox 4000 Series in a NEBS-3 configuration, remove the front panel of the appliance as shown in Figure 2 (for DC only).
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Figure 7 Note: The IB-4010, IB-4020, and Advanced Appliance PT-4000 support four (4) active interfaces in the optional 1GbE SFP and 10GbE SFP+ configurations. Other appliances in the Infoblox 4000 Series, specifically the ND-4000 and TR-4000, support three active interfaces in the optional 1GbE SFP or 10GbE SFP+ configurations.
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SFP/SFP+ Ports The Infoblox 4000 series appliances ship with three or with four (4) SFP or SFP+ transceivers, depending on the appliance model and the ordered configuration. Depending on the options you have selected, Infoblox 4000 series appliances support the following Infoblox-sold transceivers...
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Infoblox 4000 Series Appliance Rear Panel The Infoblox 4000 Series appliances offer a choice of dual AC power supplies, or dual DC power supplies with or without NEBS-3 compliance. In all cases, power supplies are hot swappable; any single power supply can be replaced without disrupting the operations of the appliance.
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Ground Lug Installation (DC Systems Only) of this guide. Figure 7 Infoblox 4000 Series, Rear View with Four SFP+ Interfaces Figure 8 shows the rear view of the Infoblox PT-4000-10GE appliance. Figure 8 Infoblox PT-4000-10GE appliance, Rear View with Four SFP/SFP+ Interfaces...
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If the dongle is connected to a laptop, the laptop also must be properly grounded. Failure to do so may cause damage to the serial console port of the Infoblox appliance. Infoblox is not responsible for such damage. For DB-9 pin...
Operating Relative Humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Electrical Power Specifications Caution Infoblox recommends provisioning power according to the AC or DC rated input current and maximum peak power values listed in the specifications below. AC Power Supply: 100 to 240VAC 750W (Maximum) Rated Input Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz Rated Input Current: 8.9A at 100V AC, 4.3A at 200VAC...
Safety Ground Installing the Infoblox 4000 Series Appliance Refer to the following sections to rack mount appliances in the Infoblox 4000 Series, connect them to a power source, and cable them to a network. Before proceeding, review the Infoblox Safety Guide and follow the necessary precautions.
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9. Snap the Infoblox 4000 Series appliance into place, and fasten it to the rack using the retainer screws provided in the accessory kit. (For further information, refer to the instructions shipped with the accessory kit.) 10.
The Infoblox 4000 Series appliances ship with two (2) hot-swappable redundant AC power supply modules or two hot-swappable redundant DC power supply modules. Infoblox recommends using the power cables shipped with the appliance to connect each power supply to separate power circuits.
After receiving a shipped Infoblox 4000 Series appliance with SFP or SFP+ support, install the transceivers into your appliance before turning power on to the system for the first time. Should circumstances require you to ship an appliance to Infoblox for repair or replacement, remove all SFP or SFP+ transceivers from your appli ance before shipping it back to Infoblox .
Console Port The Infoblox appliance has a male DB-9 console port on the rear panel. You can log in to the appliance through this port and specify initial network settings using the NIOS CLI. Note: For serial port connections, use only a properly grounded USB-to-Serial dongle. If the dongle is connected to a laptop, the laptop also must be properly grounded.
Auto Provisioning NIOS Appliances In addition to using the Grid Setup Wizard or accessing the Join Grid dialog box to join appliances to a Grid, you can set up an Infoblox appliance using the auto provision feature, which allows a DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address to the appliance. You can then join the auto-provisioned appliance to a Grid.
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CA certificate or a cached appliance server certificate (saved from an earlier connection) to authenticate the appliance certificate. Also, the hostname in the default certificate is www.infoblox.com, which is unlikely to match the hostname of your appliance.
.) You can also enable remote console SSHv2 (Secure Shell version 2) access through the Infoblox Grid Manager or CLI, and then access the CLI from a remote location using an SSHv2 client. (For more information, refer to Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide...
For the array to function properly, all disk drives in the array must have the same disk type. When you have a mismatched disk in the array, promptly replace the disk with a replacement disk from Infoblox to avoid operational issues.
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Infoblox designs the disk array to be completely self managed. No maintenance procedures are required for a normally functioning disk array. Mishandling the disk array may cause an unrecoverable error and result in a failed appliance. Infoblox recommends that you observe the following guidelines: Remove only one disk at a time.
This configuration minimizes the chance of system failure due to failure of an individual power supply. Each Infoblox 4000 Series power supply weighs about three pounds (1.36 kg). The faceplate of the power supply contains a power LED and a power switch.
Figure 16 Your Infoblox 4000 Series appliance provides a ground lug, with two star washers and a ground lug screw, in the accessory kit bundled with your appliance. (This accessory is not used for AC power.) Ensure that this ground lug is properly installed with a grounding cable to chassis ground.
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4. Using the bundled star screwdriver, unscrew the latch (on the top rear of the unit) and gently pull latch to remove the top panel, as shown Figure 17 Figure 17 Gently pull latch to remove top panel for Infoblox 4000 Series appliances 5. Slide the top panel off and visually inspect the fans to determine which unit has stopped spinning and must be replaced.
Infoblox 4000 Series appliances, including the Network Insight ND-4000, the Advanced Appliance PT-4000 and the Trinzic Reporting 4000. It specifies unit compatibility and part numbers. Contact your Infoblox field representative or Infoblox Technical Support for more information.
Not sold by Infoblox. Contact your (10GSFP+Cu) Cable distributor for availability Infoblox 4000 Series International AC Power Cords Infoblox offers replacement AC power cords for international markets as listed in Table 12 . For availability, contact your Infoblox sales representative.
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