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2200 Series Installation Guide
Trinzic TE-2210 and TE-2220
Advanced Appliance PT-2200
Network Insight ND-2200
Trinzic Reporting TR-2200
For the Infoblox 2200 Series Platforms
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  • Page 1 2200 Series Installation Guide Trinzic TE-2210 and TE-2220 Advanced Appliance PT-2200 Network Insight ND-2200 Trinzic Reporting TR-2200 For the Infoblox 2200 Series Platforms...
  • Page 2: Company Information

    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 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance........
  • Page 4 Infoblox 2200 Series Field Replaceable Units ........
  • Page 5: Introduction To The Infoblox 2200 Series

    Manager, that works seamlessly in Windows, Linux, and Mac environments using standard web browsers. For more information about the Grid Manager, refer to the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide. All Infoblox 2200 Series network appliances are Class A digital appliances per FCC regulations, and are RoHS and WEEE compliant.
  • Page 6: Infoblox Advanced Appliance Pt-2200 Product Overview

    Alternative system configurations for the support of copper or fiber SFP/SFP+ 1GbE/10GbE interfaces Infoblox Advanced Appliance PT-2200 Product Overview The Advanced Appliance PT-2200 is a high performance Infoblox network appliance that supports the Infoblox ADP (Advanced DNS Protection) solution. With valid licenses installed, the PT-2200 appliance provides a hardware-accelerated solution to DNS threats targeting DNS caching and authoritative applications.
  • Page 7: Trinzic Reporting Tr-2200 Product Overview

    Note: The Network Insight ND-2200 does not support HA operation and acts only as a grid member. Trinzic Reporting TR-2200 Product Overview The Trinzic Reporting TR-2200 is a high performance network appliance that collects data from Infoblox Grid members, stores the data in the reporting database, and generates reports that provide statistical information about IPAM, DNS, DHCP, and system activities and performance.
  • Page 8: Infoblox 2200 Series Hardware Components

    Introduction to the Infoblox 2200 Series Infoblox 2200 Series Hardware Components The Infoblox 2200 Series are 2-U appliances that you can efficiently mount in a standard equipment rack. For rack mounting information, see Infoblox 2200 Series Rack Mounting Procedures on page 17.
  • Page 9 Description Hard Disk Drives Four hot-swappable Infoblox data storage devices configured in a RAID 10 (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) array. Each disk drive has two LEDs that indicate the connection and activity status on the disk drive. The top LED glows green when the disk drive is connected and operational, and the lower LED is green during read-write operations.
  • Page 10 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 assignments, see...
  • Page 11: Ethernet Port Leds

    4 shows an example with optical transceivers. Note: The Trinzic TE-2210 and Trinzic TE-2220 appliances support four active 10GbE interfaces in the optional 1GbE SFP and 10GbE SFP+ configurations.   Other appliances in the Infoblox 2200 Series, comprising the ND-2200 and TR-2200, support three active interfaces in the optional 1GbE SFP and 10GbE SFP+ configurations.
  • Page 12: Interface Connector Pin Assignments

    SFP and SFP+ transceivers may be used in a mixed configuration in a 4-Port 10GbE system. One possible use case involves installing 10GbE SR SFP+ transceivers in the LAN1 and LAN2 ports for the Trinzic TE-2210 or TE-2220 appliance, and installing 1GbE SFP copper transceivers in the MGMT and HA interfaces.
  • Page 13 RJ-45-to-female DB-9 adapters, 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 14: Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance Rear Panel

    Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance Rear Panel The Infoblox 2200 Series appliances ship with dual AC power supplies and five fan modules. The power supplies and fan modules are field replaceable. The power supplies are also hot-swappable so you can replace any one of them at a time without disrupting the operations of the appliance.
  • Page 15: System, Environmental, And Power Specifications

    System, Environmental, and Power Specifications System, Environmental, and Power Specifications System specifications describe the physical characteristics of the Infoblox 2200 Series appliances. Environmental specifications describe Infoblox 2200 Series temperature and moisture limits. Power specifications describe the electrical range within which the appliance circuitry can operate.
  • Page 16 System, Environmental, and Power Specifications For the Infoblox 2200 Series Platforms...
  • Page 17: Installing The Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance

    Installing the Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance Refer to the sections below to rack mount Infoblox 2200 Series appliances, connect them to a power source, and cable them to a network. Before proceeding, review the Infoblox Safety Guide and follow the necessary precautions.
  • Page 18: Two-Post Rack Mounting

    Two-Post Rack Mounting Infoblox provides a pair of rack mounting ears as part of the Accessory Kit for your appliance. For optimal physical stability of the appliance in a two-post installation, you use the provided ears to mount the appliance from its rear to the posts of the rack.
  • Page 19: Adjustable Rail Four-Post Rack Mounting

    Adjustable Rail Four-Post Rack Mounting Infoblox provides an adjustable four-post rail kit with 600mm to 900mm depth adjustment, designed to allow one person to perform physical installation of the rack kit and the appliance. This kit is provided as a field-replaceable unit;...
  • Page 20 Installing the Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance The adjustable rail kit is designed for tight vertical spaces on the interior of a four-post rack, allowing for appliance installation in restricted rack spaces, including 2U of available rack space. Figure 10 shows a rail assembly.
  • Page 21 Infoblox 2200 Series Rack Mounting Procedures Figure 12 Catch tab fastens on front posts of designated space Catch Tab (rack rail front end only) Extend the rack rail assembly backwards, align the mounting holes on the chassis slide rails with the required cage nuts, and fasten the back end of the rack rail to the two cage nuts on the rear post of the designated space.
  • Page 22: Powering The Appliance

    If so, apply the firmware upgrade to the switch and test the connection. If that does not resolve the issue, manually set the ports on the Infoblox appliance and on the switch to make 1000-Mbps full-duplex connections.
  • Page 23 — Disable other dynamic and proprietary protocols that might interrupt the forwarding of packets Use the Grid Manager from a management system to access, set up and administer the Infoblox appliance. For Accessing the Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance management system requirements and access instructions, see page 25.
  • Page 24 Cabling the Appliance to a Network For the Infoblox 2200 Series Platforms...
  • Page 25: Accessing The Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance

    After completing the steps in on page 22,you can open an HTTPS connection to the appliance and access the Infoblox Grid Manager using a supported Web browser. You must install and enable Javascript for the Grid Manager to function properly.
  • Page 26 Recommended System:  • Infoblox recommends that you use a computer with a 2 GHz CPU and at least 1 GB of RAM, and network connectivity to the Infoblox appliance When viewing Grid Manager, set your monitor resolution as follows: ...
  • Page 27: Connecting To The Appliance

    You can disable LCD input functionality. To disable the LCD, refer to the Infoblox 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 NIOS CLI.
  • Page 28: 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.
  • Page 29: Specifying Appliance Settings

    Specifying Appliance Settings After the initial HTTPS connection to the Infoblox appliance, the Setup Wizard guides you through the basic deployment of the appliance on the 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 30 Accessing the Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance Note: User names and passwords are case-sensitive. Read the Infoblox End-User License Agreement and click I Accept to proceed. The Setup Wizard opens for defining basic network and deployment settings. Determine how you want to deploy the appliance, and use the following worksheets to note the network settings that you want to enter on the wizard screens.
  • Page 31 On the last screen of the wizard, click Finish. The Grid Manager application restarts. If you configured an HA pair, use the VIP address when you make an HTTPS connection to the HA pair. For the Infoblox 2200 Series Platforms...
  • Page 32: Infoblox Nios Cli

    27.) 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 NIOS Administrator Guide...
  • Page 33: Infoblox 2200 Series Field Replaceable Units

    Managing the Infoblox 2200 Series Disk Subsystem The Infoblox 2200 Series appliances use a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) 10 array to provide the optimum mix of high database performance and redundant data storage with recovery in the event of disk failures.
  • Page 34: Evaluating The Status Of The Disk Subsystem

    The Grid Manager also displays detailed status of the RAID array. In the event of a disk failure, you must replace the failed disk with one that is qualified and shipped from Infoblox and has the same disk type as the rest of the disks in the array.
  • Page 35: Appliance Front Panel

    Manager operation. When you replace a failed disk, you must replace it with an Infoblox supplied disk. To ensure that you receive the correct replacement disk, report the disk type or part number of the failed disk. For field replaceable unit part...
  • Page 36: Infoblox 2200 Series Disk Array Guidelines

    Infoblox 2200 Series Disk Array Guidelines 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 can cause an unrecoverable error and result in a failed appliance.
  • Page 37: Notes On Disk Replacement

    24 hours. • Replace a failed or mismatched disk only with a replacement disk shipped from Infoblox. When you request a replacement disk, report the disk type displayed in the...
  • Page 38: Changing Ac Power Supplies

    Infoblox 2200 Series Field Replaceable Units Position the new fan module in the bay, and push it forward until it is fully seated against the back plane. Figure 17 Removing a Fan Module Press the catch-release lever up toward the grip handle.
  • Page 39 Each power supply weighs about one pound (0.454 kg). The faceplate of each power supply contains a power LED and a dedicated power outlet. To replace an Infoblox 2200 Series AC power supply, do the following: Disconnect the AC power cable from the power outlet.
  • Page 40: Changing Dc Power Supplies

    Infoblox 2200 Series appliances. It specifies compatibility of the units and their part numbers. Contact your Infoblox field representative or Infoblox Technical Support for more information. Note: TE-2210 = Trinzic 2210 appliance, TE-2220 = Trinzic 2220, ND-2200 = Network Insight 2200 appliance, and TR-2200 = Trinzic Reporting 2200.
  • Page 41 Cord Support Infoblox no longer ships the T-2200-DISK-HDD300 and T-2200-DISK-HDD600 disk drives in currently shipping systems. You may continue to purchase replacement and spare FRU T-2200-DISK-HDD300 and T-2200-DISK-HDD600 disk drives from Infoblox. Consult Knowledge Base articles 17748 and 21807 from Infoblox Support (http://support.infoblox.com) for updated information regarding Rev 1 and Rev 2 platforms for all Trinzic appliances.
  • Page 42 Infoblox offers SFP/SFP+ transceivers of various types for 1GbE and 10GbE networking applications. Table 5 lists the Ethernet SFP transceivers that are compatible with Infoblox Ethernet SFP/SFP+ interfaces and basic guidelines for compatibility. Table 5 Transceivers for 1GbE SFP and 10GbE SFP+ Support...
  • Page 43: Infoblox 2200 Series International Ac Power Cords

    Infoblox 2200 Series International AC Power Cords Table 6. For availability, contact Infoblox offers replacement AC power cords for international markets as listed in your Infoblox sales representative. Table 6 Infoblox 2200 Series International AC Power Cords Infoblox Part Number...
  • Page 44 Infoblox 2200 Series International AC Power Cords For the Infoblox 2200 Series Platforms...

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