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Infoblox Installation Guide
For the Infoblox-1852-A Appliance
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hardware Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
System, Environmental, and Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing an Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Powering the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cabling the Appliance to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Accessing the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting to the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Specifying Appliance Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Infoblox GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Infoblox CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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The contents of this document may not be copied or duplicated in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior
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The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Infoblox, Inc. shall not be liable for any
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Administrator Guide.
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Infoblox, Inc. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Infoblox, Inc. shall not be liable for any damages resulting from technical errors or omissions which may be present in this document, or from use of this document. - Page 2 Contents Warranty Information Your purchase includes a 90-day software warranty and a one year limited warranty on the Infoblox appliance, plus an Infoblox Warranty Support Plan and Technical Support. For more information about Infoblox Warranty information, refer to the Infoblox website, or contact Infoblox Technical Support.
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Page 3: Introduction
Introduction This guide provides an overview of the Infoblox-1852-A network appliance that ships with NIOS 5.1r1-4 and later, and explains how to install and configure it. Figure 1 Tasks in This Guide Install the appliance. Learn about the Infoblox-1852-A "Introduction" on page 3 "Installing an Appliance"... -
Page 4: Hardware Components
Introduction Hardware Components The Infoblox-1852-A appliance is a 1-U platform that you can easily mount in a standard equipment rack using the mounting brackets and bolts that ship with each appliance. The front panel components include the LCD (liquid crystal display) panel and navigation buttons, communication ports, and indicator lights. The back panel components include the air vent and redundant power supplies, which have power connectors, on/off switches, and fans. - Page 5 If the dongle is connected to a laptop, this laptop must be grounded properly as well. Failure to do so may result in damage to the serial console port of the Infoblox appliance. Infoblox is not responsible for such damage. Drive Indicator An LED that flashes green to indicate when the hard drive processes data.
- Page 6 RJ-45 rollover cable and two female RJ-45-to-female DB-9 adapters that ship with the appliance, or a female DB-9-to- female DB-9 null modem cable. The RJ-45 pin assignments follow IEEE 802.3 specifications. All Infoblox Ethernet ports are auto-sensing and automatically adjust to standard straight-through and cross-over ethernet cables.
- Page 7 White/Blue (Looking into RJ-45 ethernet ports on an Receive - BI_DB- Orange Green Infoblox appliance) (not used) BI_DD+ White/Brown White/Brown (not used) BI_DD- Brown Brown Legend: BI_D = bidirectional; A, B, C, D = wire pairings For the Infoblox-1852-A Appliance...
- Page 8 Introduction Rear Panel Figure 5 shows the rear panel components on the Infoblox-1852-A appliance. Figure 5 Infoblox-1852-A, Rear View Note: The label with the model and serial numbers is on the underside of the Infoblox-1852-A. Power On/Off Outlet Switch Vent...
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Page 9: System, Environmental, And Power Specifications
Input Voltage — U.S.: 100 – 240 VAC switchable, 47 – 63 HZ, redundant, dual input — Europe: 208 – 265 VAC switchable, 47 – 63 HZ, redundant, dual input • Output Power: 360 watts each For the Infoblox-1852-A Appliance... - Page 10 10A, 125V 70° C 70° C BLACK-ICC Australia RVV 300/500 3C X IEC 320 C13/ 10A, 250V 70° C New Zealand 1.00mmSQ GB2099.1 GB1002 India 1.0/3 HO5VVF3 IEC-320 C-13/BS 10A, 250V 70° C South Africa 70° C 546SABS Infoblox Installation Guide...
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Page 11: Installing An Appliance
However, before proceeding, review the Infoblox Safety Guide and follow the necessary precautions. Rack Mounting The appliance mounts into a standard 19” (48 cms) equipment rack. The Infoblox-1852-A ships with brackets that are designed to provide more efficient air flow. Though they are compatible with other appliances, such as the Infoblox-1550-A or Infoblox-1552-A, you must use the brackets provided for the Infoblox-1852-A. -
Page 12: Cabling The Appliance To A Network
Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN1 port on the appliance to your network switch or router. Note: The Infoblox-1852-A is shipped with four ferrite beads. To qualify for Class A certification, you must install a ferrite bead on each Ethernet cable—on the end that connects to the appliance. -
Page 13: Changing Power Supplies
Although the Infoblox-1852-A can run with only one power supply, it is advisable to install two. This practice minimizes the chance of system failure due to an individual power supply failure. - Page 14 Installing an Appliance Infoblox Installation Guide...
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Page 15: Accessing The Appliance
Accessing the Appliance The management system is the computer from which you configure and monitor the Infoblox appliance. You can access the appliance from the management system remotely across an Ethernet network or directly through a serial cable. After completing the steps in... -
Page 16: Connecting To The Appliance
You can disable LCD input functionality. To disable the LCD, refer to the NIOS Administrator Guide. Console Port The Infoblox appliance has a male DB-9 console port on the front panel. You can log in to the appliance through this port and specify initial network settings using the Infoblox CLI. -
Page 17: Specifying Appliance Settings
Specifying Appliance Settings Specifying Appliance Settings When you make the initial HTTPS connection to the Infoblox appliance, you see the Setup Wizard, which guides you through the basic deployment of the appliance on your network. You can deploy an appliance individually or in an HA (high availability) pair, for hardware redundancy. A single appliance or an HA pair without a Grid license runs independently from a grid. - Page 18 * For grid master and member On the last screen of the wizard, click Finish. The Infoblox GUI application restarts. If you configured an HA pair, use the VIP address when you make an HTTPS connection to the HA pair.
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Page 19: Infoblox Gui
Infoblox GUI Infoblox GUI You can view data and configuration settings and make configuration changes through the Infoblox GUI. When an Infoblox appliance functions as an independent appliance, you launch System Manager to access the Infoblox GUI. When the appliance is in a grid, you log in to the grid master and launch Grid Manager. -
Page 20: Infoblox Cli
The Infoblox CLI allows you to configure and monitor the appliance using a small set of Infoblox commands. There are some tasks, such as resetting the appliance, that you can only do through the CLI. You can access the Infoblox CLI through a direct console connection from your management system to the Infoblox appliance.