Infoblox 2200 Series User manual

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Infoblox 2200 Series Installation Guide
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Contents ...........................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction to the Infoblox 2200 Series...........................................................................................................5
Installing the Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance.................................................................................................14
Accessing the Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance ..............................................................................................21
Infoblox 2200 Series Field Replaceable Units................................................................................................28
Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance Specifications...............................................................................................38

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Contents
Introduction to the Infoblox 2200 Series
Trinzic TE-2210 and TE-2220 Product Overview
Infoblox Advanced Appliance PT-2200 Product Overview
Network Insight ND-2200 Product Overview
Trinzic Reporting TR-2200 Product Overview
Infoblox 2200 Series Hardware Components
Appliance Front Panel
Ethernet Port LEDs
SFP/SFP+ Interface Support
Interface Connector Pin Assignments
Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance Rear Panel
Installing the Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance
Infoblox 2200 Series Rack Mounting Procedures
Rack Mounting Safety Requirements
Two-Post Rack Mounting
Four-Post 600mm Rack Mounting
Adjustable Rail Four-Post Rack Mounting
Powering the Appliance
Cabling the Appliance to a Network
Appliance–NetworkConnectivity
Accessing the Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance
Connecting to the Appliance
Auto Provisioning NIOS Appliances
Specifying Appliance Settings
Infoblox NIOS CLI
Using CLI Help
Infoblox 2200 Series Field Replaceable Units
Managing the Infoblox 2200 Series Disk Subsystem
Evaluating the Status of the Disk Subsystem
Disk LED Operation
Infoblox 2200 Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement
Infoblox 2200 Series Disk Array Guidelines
Notes on Disk Replacement
Replacing Fan Modules
Changing AC Power Supplies
Changing DC Power Supplies
Notes on Changing AC Power to DC Power
Replaceable Unit and SFP Part Numbers
Infoblox 2200 Series International AC Power Cords
Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance Specifications
Trinzic TE-2210/TE-2220 Specifications
System Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Electrical Power Specifications, Single PSU Configuration
Electrical Power Specifications, Single PSU/1GbE Option Card Configuration
Electrical Power Specifications, Single PSU/10GbE Option Card Configuration
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 Redundant PSU Configuration
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 PSU/1 GbE Option Card Configuration
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 PSU/10GbE Option Card Configuration
Infoblox PT-2200 Specifications
System Specifications

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Environmental Specifications
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 PSU/1GbE Acceleration Configuration
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 PSU/10GbE Acceleration Configuration
Infoblox ND-2200 Specifications
System Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 Redundant PSU Configuration
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 PSU/1GbE Option Card Configuration
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 PSU/10GbE Option Card Configuration
Infoblox TR-2200 Specifications
System Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 Redundant PSU Configuration
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 Power Supply/1GbE Option Card Configuration
Electrical Power Specifications, 1+1 Power Supply/10GbE Option Card Configuration
DC Power Cable Color Codes

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Introduction to the Infoblox 2200 Series
This guide is applicable to the following appliances
Trinzic TE-2210 and TE-2220
Advanced Appliance PT-2200
Network Insight ND-2200
Trinzic Reporting TR-2200
This Guide provides an overview of the Infoblox 2200 Series of network service appliances, including the Trinzic 2210
and Trinzic 2220, the Trinzic Reporting 2200, the Network Insight ND-2200 and the Infoblox Advanced Appliance
PT-2200. It describes the unique features for each appliance model, and the hardware elements, installation and
deployment information common to all models in the Infoblox 2200 Series. Consult the respective sections below for
introductory descriptions of the unique features for your specific appliance:
Trinzic TE-2210 and TE-2220 Product Overview
Infoblox Advanced Appliance PT-2200 Product Overview
Network Insight ND-2200 Product Overview
Trinzic Reporting TR-2200 Product Overview
You configure and manage Infoblox 2200 Series appliances through the easy-to-use Grid Manager, the Grid 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 .
The Infoblox 2200 Series are Class A digital appliances per FCC regulations, and are RoHS and WEEE compliant.
Trinzic TE-2210 and TE-2220 Product Overview
The Trinzic 2210 and Trinzic 2220 are high performance network appliances that provide core network services,
including DNS (Domain Name System), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), IPAM (IP Address Management),
and NTP (Network Time Protocol). The Trinzic 2210/2220 appliances may operate as a Grid member or as a Grid
Master, and can operate with a second Trinzic appliance of the same model in high availability (HA) mode. You configure
and manage the Trinzic appliances through the Infoblox Grid Manager.
Key features of the Trinzic TE-2210 and Trinzic TE-2220 include the following:
Support for Grid management and all administrative features for Infoblox IPAM, DNS, DDNS, and DHCP.
High availability support.
LOM (Lights Out Management) support.
Field replaceable hard disk drives.
Hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies with support for a redundant 1+1 configuration.
Field replaceable fan modules.
Alternative system configurations for the support of copper or fiber SFP 1GbE or SFP+ 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. You configure and manage the
Advanced Appliance PT-2200 through the Infoblox Grid Manager. The Advanced Appliance PT-2200 can operate with a
second appliance of the same model in high availability (HA) mode. For more information about Advanced Appliance
features and licensing, refer to the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide .
Key features of the Advanced Appliance PT-2200 include the following:
Four (4) active 1GbE or 10GbE Ethernet interfaces: two (2) active interfaces to support Advanced DNS
Protection, one interface (HA) to support high availability mode, and one interface (MGMT) for device
management.
Management through the Infoblox Grid.
High availability support.

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LOM (Lights Out Management) support.
Replaceable hard disk drives.
Hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies in a redundant 1+1 configuration.
Support for mixed 1GbE/10GbE and copper/fiber configurations.
Network Insight ND-2200 Product Overview
The Network Insight ND-2200 is a high performance network appliance that provides device discovery and network
discovery features, using SNMP and other protocols to discover, query, manage and catalogue network devices such as
enterprise Ethernet switches, routers, firewalls and other security devices, VoIP softswitches, load balancers, end host
devices and more. You configure Network Insight ND-2200 appliances through the Infoblox Grid Manager. For more
information about Discovery features, refer to the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide .
Key features of the Network Insight ND-2200 appliance include the following:
Three (3) active 1GbE Ethernet interfaces: two (2) active interfaces to support Device Discovery features, and
one interface (MGMT) for device management. (The HA port is inactive and reserved for future use.)
Management through the Infoblox Grid.
LOM (Lights Out Management) support.
Replaceable hard disk drives.
Hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies in a redundant 1+1 configuration.
Alternative system configurations for the support of copper or fiber SFP 1GbE and SFP+ 10GbE interfaces, with
support for mixed copper/fiber configurations.
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. You configure and manage the Trinzic Reporting TR-2200, and view its
reports, through the Infoblox Grid Manager. For more information about Reporting features and licensing, refer to the
Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide .
Key features of the Trinzic Reporting TR-2200 appliance include the following:
Three (3) active 1GbE Ethernet interfaces: two (2) active interfaces to support event reporting features across the
network, and one interface (MGMT) designated for device management. (The HA port is inactive and reserved for
future use.)
Management through the Infoblox Grid.
LOM (Lights Out Management) support.
Replaceable hard disk drives.
Hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies in a redundant 1+1 configuration.
Alternative system configurations for the support of copper or fiber SFP 1GbE and 10GbE interfaces, with support
for mixed copper/fiber configurations.
Note: The Trinzic Reporting 2200 does not support HA operation and acts only as a Grid member.

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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.
Appliance Front Panel
Infoblox 2200 Series front panel components include the LCD (liquid crystal display) panel and navigation buttons,
communication ports, and hard disk drives, as shown in Figure 2 and described in Table 1 . For explanations of
Ethernet port LEDs, and console and Ethernet port connector pin assignments, see Ethernet Port LEDs and Interface
Connector Pin Assignments .
Figure 1 Infoblox 2200 Series, Front View without the Drive Bay Door
The hard disk drives are concealed under a removable drive bay door. You must remove the door to access the hard disk
drives, as shown in Figure 2 . For explanations of the Ethernet port LEDs, and console and Ethernet port connector pin
assignments, see Ethernet Port LEDs and Interface Connector Pin Assignments .
Figure 2 Removing the Infoblox 2200 Series Drive Bay Door

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Table 1 describes the Infoblox 2200 Series front panel components.
Table 1 Front Panel Components
Component 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 LEDs on the far left side of each drive carrier, that
indicate the connection and activity status on the disk drive. The top LED flickers green when the disk
drive is operational and performing read-write operations. The lower LED is dark (inactive) during all
operations. Both drive LEDs are dark when the disk drive is not connected. You must use the Grid
Manager UI or the NIOS CLI to verify disk operation. For more information, see Evaluating the Status
of the Disk Subsystem.
On/Off Switch A power switch to turn the power supply of the appliance on and off. The switch is hidden. Use a small
blunt object, such as a paper clip, to gently push the switch.
USB Ports Reserved for future use.
IPMI Port Dedicated Ethernet port used for LOM (Lights Out Management) with specific releases of NIOS. The
IPMI/LOM Port supports 10/100 operation only. Ensure that the IPMI port is properly connected to the
network before you configure LOM through the Grid Manager for remote management. The IPMI port
auto-negotiates up to Fast Ethernet 100BASE-TX speeds; ensure that the switch port to which the IPMI
port connects will auto-negotiate to 100Mbps operation. Follow best practices for IPMI usage in the
network by not allowing the IPMI port to connect to the general-use data center network or to 1 Gbps/10
Gbps switch interfaces.
MGMT Port A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port for appliance management, or for appliance services on the
network. You enable the MGMT port and define its use through the Grid Manager after the initial setup.
The Advanced Appliance PT-2200 must be managed through its MGMT port.

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Component Description
LAN1 Port A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that connects the appliance to the network. You use the
LAN1 port for initial appliance setup. The LAN1 port carries all traffic if you do not enable the MGMT
and LAN2 ports. The passive node in an HA pair (supported in the Trinzic 2210 and 2220 appliances)
uses this port to synchronize the database with the active node.
Console Port A male DB-9 serial port for a console connection to change basic configuration settings and view basic
system functions through the CLI (command line interface).
If your system lacks a DB-9 serial port, use a properly grounded USB-to-Serial dongle for connection to
the serial console port. 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 Figure 5 .
HA Port ( Active for high availability in the
TE-2200 appliances and
PT-2200 )
A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port through which the active node in an HA (high availability) pair
connects to the network using a VIP (virtual IP) address. HA pair nodes also use their HA ports for
VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) advertisements.
ND-2200 and TR-2200 Reporting Models:HAPortinactiveandreservedforfutureuse.See Table 2 ,
SFP/SFP+ Interfaces Support Summary for appliance support details.
LAN2 Port A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that connects the appliance to the network. The LAN2 port is
disabled by default. You enable the LAN2 port and define its use through the Grid Manager after initial
setup.
UID Button The unit identification button. When you press the UID button, the LCD panel on the front panel blinks
and the UID LED on the rear panel glows blue. In a rack environment, the UID feature enables easier
location of a server when moving between the front and rear of the rack. You can also identify the
appliance through the Grid Manager and CLI command.
LCD Panel An LCD screen that displays HA (high availability) status, network settings, software version number,
hardware serial number, and software licenses. You can view and configure the IP address, netmask,
and gateway for the LAN1 port.
Navigation Buttons Buttons that allow you to enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway of the LAN1 port through the
LCD. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to specify numbers and the Left and Right buttons to
navigate across digits. You must specify whether to save input (Accept) or discard it (Cancel). Selecting
Cancel at any time returns you to the previous entry. Entering Accept on the third screen returns you to
the system status screen.
Ethernet Port LEDs
To see the link activity and connection speed of an Ethernet port, you can look at its Activity and Link LEDs. Figure 3
shows the status the LEDs convey through their color and illumination (steady glow or blinking).
Figure 3 Ethernet Port LEDs (inc. SFP+ interfaces where noted)

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In some of the TE-2200 appliance models, you can look at its Link/Act and Speed LEDs to see the link activity and
connection speed of an Ethernet port.
SFP/SFP+ Interface Support
All models in the Infoblox 2200 Series support optional interfaces to accept SFP transceiver modules, for 1GbE optical
connectivity.
To support connectivity to 10 Gigabit networking infrastructure, Infoblox also offers versions of the Trinzic TE-2210,
Trinzic TE-2220, Network Insight ND-2200 and Trinzic Reporting TR-2200 that provide 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE)
interfaces accepting SFP+ transceiver modules, for 10GbE RJ-45 copper or optical connectivity. Figure 4 shows an
example with optical transceivers.
Table 2 summarizes SFP and SFP+ support for appliance models in the Infoblox 2200 Series.
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. The port designated HA for these three models is inactive for
these appliances. Order of ports from left to right is otherwise the same.
The Advanced Appliance PT-2200 supports accelerated 10GbE connectivity in a factory-only configuration, and supports
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Figure 4 Infoblox 2200 Series, Front View with Four Optical (SFP or SFP+) Interfaces
In optional configurations for the Infoblox 2200 Series (any appliance that does not use the internal Ethernet ports), the
Infoblox 1GbE SFP or 10GbE SFP+ ports replace the functionality in the original system MGMT, LAN1, HA and LAN2
ports, thereby disabling the built-in MGMT, LAN1, HA and LAN2 ports. 10GbE support accepts
Infoblox-provided SFP+ 10GbE Short Range and Long Range transceivers, Cisco SFP+ Direct Attach 10GSFP+Cu, or
HP HPJ9283B SFP+ Direct Attach 10GSFP+Cu transceivers.
You may mix media types in the set of ports (e.g., one copper SFP in the MGMT port and two or three fiber SFPs).
SFP and SFP+ transceivers also may be used in a mixed configuration in a 4-Port 10GbE system. One example 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.
Note: For ND-2200 and TR-2200 models configured with 1GbE SFP or 10GbE SFP+ interfaces, the HA port is reserved
for future use and cannot be used for network applications. Order of ports from left to right is otherwise the same.
Table 2 SFP/SFP+ Interfaces Support Summary
Infoblox 2200 Series
Model
SFP/SFP+
Support
#ofactiveSFP/SFP+
ports
10GbE
Support
Accelerated 10GbE
Support
H
A
Disabled internal RJ-45
ports
TE-2210/2220 Y14 Y N Y Y3
ND-2200 Y13 Y N N Y3
TR-2200 Y13 Y N N Y3
PT-2200 SFP/SFP+ only 4 Y Y2Y Y
–Withoptional1GbEor10GbElinecard.DisablesinternalRJ-45ports.
–Uses1GbEor10GbEhardwareaccelerationforDNSsecuritythreatstargetingDNScachingandauthoritative
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–OnlyinapplianceconfigurationswithoptionalSFP/SFP+ports.
See the section Infoblox 2200 Series Field Replaceable Units for specific information on part numbers, availability,
and device compatibility.
Interface Connector Pin Assignments
An Infoblox Infoblox 2200 Series appliance has three types of ports on its front panel:
USB port (reserved for future use)
Male DB-9 console port
RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-T/1000Base-T auto-sensing gigabit Ethernet ports
Figure 5 describes DB-9 and RJ-45 connector pin assignments. The DB-9 pin assignments follow the EIA232 standard.
To make a serial connection from your management system to the console port, you can use an RJ-45 rollover cable and
two female 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.
Figure 5 DB-9 Console Port and RJ-45 Port Pinouts

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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.
Figure 6 Infoblox 2200 Series, Rear View
Table 3 Rear Panel Components
Component Description
Fan Modules Five field replaceable fan modules to help maintain optimum operating temperature. Each fan has an
air vent that allows warm air to flow out of the appliance. Do not obstruct.
UID LED Blue = UID is activated through pressing the UID button on the appliance or through the Grid Manager
or CLI command
Dark = UID is deactivated
When UID is activated, the LCD on the front panel blinks at the same time.
UID Button The unit identification button. When you press the UID button, the LCD panel on the front panel blinks
and the UID LED on the rear panel glows blue. In a rack environment, the UID feature enables easier
location of a server when moving between the front and rear of the rack. You can also identify the
appliance through the Grid Manager and CLI command.
Grounding Post For DC installations, you securely connect a grounding wire to the chassis and to earth ground, which
typically is the equipment rack on which you install the appliance. The mounting nut is placed on the
grounding post for convenience. Remove the mounting nut, place the grounding wire connector onto
the grounding post and replace the mounting nut. Ensure that it is snug.
Power Supplies Each of the two redundant power supplies has a three-prong power outlet for connecting the
appliance to a standard AC (Alternating Current) power source.

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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.
Note: Ensure that you install the appliance in an environment that allows open air to the front and back of the appliance.
Do not obstruct the appliance or block air flow going from the front to the back of the appliance.
Infoblox 2200 Series Rack Mounting Procedures
The Infoblox 2200 Series appliances mount into a standard 19" (48 cm) equipment rack. The appliances ship with
accessory kits that contain the following: a pair of rack slide brackets and chassis slide rails, a pair of rack ears, eight (8)
10-32 screws, and eight (8) 8-32 screws. Infoblox also offers a four-post and an adjustable rail four-post rack mounting
kits that you can order separately. To mount the appliances to an equipment rack, you also need a #2 screwdriver with a
cross-headed tip.
You may rack mount Infoblox 2200 Series appliances in one of three ways:
Two-post rack mount, as described in Two-Post Rack Mounting .
Four-post rack mount, as described in Four-Post 600mm Rack Mounting .
Adjustable rail four-post rack mount, as described in Adjustable Rail Four-Post Rack Mounting .
Rack Mounting Safety Requirements
The following space and airflow requirements are required for Infoblox 2200 Series system operation:
Minimum clearance of 63.5 cm (25 in) in front of the rack
Minimum clearance of 76.2cm (30 in) in the rear of the rack
Minimum clearance of 121.9 cm (48 in) from the back of the rack to the back of another rack or row of racks
The Infoblox appliance draws air in through the front of the chassis and expels air through the rear. Adequate ventilation
is required to allow ambient room air to enter the system chassis and to be expelled from the rear of the chassis.
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.
To mount the appliance to an equipment rack and secure it at the rear rack posts:
Align the mounting holes on the rack ears with the lower front mounting holes on each side of the chassis.
Attach a rack ear on each side of the chassis with two (2) 8-32 screws, as shown in Figure 7 . Only one location
on each side will perfectly match the screw holes on each rack ear:
Figure 7 Rack Ears for Two-Post Rack Mount

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3. With one person on each side, lift the appliance and position it in the equipment rack.
4. Attach each rack ear to the equipment rack with two (2) 10-32 screws on each side.
Four-Post 600mm Rack Mounting
Caution: The Four-Post 600mm chassis rack rails kit provided with the Infoblox 2200 Series appliance provides only a
limited range of travel. It does not extend through the entire depth of the equipment rack. Exercise caution when
withdrawing the appliance from its position in the equipment rack.
For a four-post rack mount, you combine the bundled pair of rack ears with a pair of chassis rack rails providing up to
600mm depth in a four-post rack. The chassis rack rail assembly is bundled with the appliance at time of purchase. This
kit also is provided as a field-replaceable unit; see Replaceable Unit and SFP Part Numbers in this Guide for
information. The chassis rack rail kit is designed to allow one person to perform the physical installation of the rack rail kit
and the appliance.
Align the mounting holes on the rack ears with the front-most mounting holes on each side of the chassis.
Attach the rack ears (provided as part of the Accessory Kit) to the front end of each side of the chassis with two
(2) 8-32 screws, as shown in Figure 7 .
Slide the inner chassis slide rails out of the rack slide brackets, as shown in Figure 8 .
Figure 8 Chassis Slide Rail and Rack Slide Bracket

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4. Align the mounting holes on the chassis slide rails with the rear-most mounting holes on each side of the
chassis. Ensure that you place the chassis slide rails in the correct orientation. Otherwise, the mounting holes do
not align properly.
5. Attach the chassis slide rails to each side of the chassis with two (2) 8-32 screws, as shown in Figure 9 .
Figure 9 Chassis Slide Rail alignment with chassis (Four-Post mount)
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6. Select a desired location and secure the rack slide brackets to the rear posts of the equipment rack with two (2)
10-32 screws on each side of the rack.
7. With one person on each side, lift the appliance and position it in front of the equipment rack.
8. Align the chassis slider rails on the appliance with the rack slide brackets on the posts of the equipment rack.
9. Slide the appliance into the rack slide brackets.
10. Secure the rack ears to the front rack posts with two (2) 10-32 screws on each side of the rack.
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; for
information, see Replaceable Unit and SFP Part Numbers in this Guide. The adjustable rail kit is designed to allow
one person to perform the physical installation of the rail kit and the 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.
Figure 10 Sliding Rack Rail assembly

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The adjustable rack rail kit includes the following items for installation:
Eight (8) Flat-head beveled 8/32" screws that attach rail pieces to the appliance chassis
Eight (8) Phillips-head 10/32" screws for affixing the rack rails to the four-post rack
The technician must provide four attachable cage nuts for adapting the square mounting holes on the rear posts of the
four-post rack to accept the 10/32" screws.
To install the adjustable rail kit, do the following:
Install the cage nuts in the rear rack posts in the desired location, as indicated in Figure 11 :
Figure 11 Install cage nuts on the rear posts of the designated rack space
2. Fasten the catch tab of the rack rail on the front of the rack space designated for the appliance. Each rack rail (2)
in the adjustable rail kit provides a metal catch tab on the front end of the rack rail. This catch tab fastens to a
square mounting hole as shown in Figure 12 .
Figure 12 Catch tab fastens on front posts of designated space

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3. 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.
As noted, the rack rail assembly has an extension range from the minimum of 600mm to a maximum of 900mm.
4. Perform Steps 2 and 3 for the second rack rail assembly.
5. Attach the chassis slide rails to each side of the chassis with four (4) flathead 8-32 screws, in the orientation
shown in Figure 13 .
Figure 13 Chassis slide rails Installation
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6. Lift the appliance and position it in front of the equipment rack.
7. Align the chassis slide rails on the appliance with the rack rail assemblies on the posts of the equipment rack.
8. Slide the appliance into the rack rail assembly.
9. Secure the rack ears to the rack with two (2) 10-32 screws on each side of the rack.
Powering the Appliance
The Infoblox 2200 Series appliances ship with two (2) hot-swappable AC power supply modules (PS1 and PS2) and
matching AC power cables. Infoblox also offers optional DC power supply modules. Infoblox recommends using the
power cables that ship with the appliances to connect each power supply to separate power circuits. In the event of a

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power failure on one circuit, the appliances can then operate on the other circuit.
To power the appliance:
For each power supply, connect a power cable between the power connector on the back of the appliance and a
properly grounded and rated power circuit that meets the provisions of the current edition of the National
Electrical Code, or other wiring rules that apply to your location. Make sure that the outlet is near the appliance
and is accessible.
Cabling the Appliance to a Network
Use one or more Category 5/6 Ethernet cables to connect the appliance to the network.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN1 port on the appliance to your network switch or router.
( Trinzic TE-2210 and Trinzic TE-2220 appliances only ) If you want to connect your appliance for HA (high
availability), connect the HA ports on both appliances to a switch on your network. The VIP (Virtual IP), LAN1, and
HA port addresses must be on the same subnet and must be unique for that subnet.
Figure 14 Cabling a Single Appliance and an HA Pair to a Network
Appliance–NetworkConnectivity
When cabling a pair of Infoblox appliances to the network for high availability, connect Ethernet cables from the LAN1
and HA ports on each appliance to a switch or router.
By default, an Infoblox appliance automatically negotiates the optimal connection speed and transmission type (full or
half duplex) on the physical links between its LAN1, LAN2, HA, and MGMT ports and the Ethernet ports on a connecting
switch.
Occasionally, the Infoblox appliances may fail to auto-negotiate that speed and type, and instead connect at lower
speeds of either 100 or 10 Mbps using potentially mismatched full- and half-duplex transmissions. If this occurs, begin by
determining whether there is a firmware upgrade available for the switch. 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. See the section Modifying Ethernet Port Settings in the Infoblox
NIOS Administrator Guide for the steps to resolve the problem.
( Applies only to Trinzic TE-2210 and TE-2220 appliances ) To ensure that VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy
Protocol) works properly, configure the following settings at the port level for all the connecting switch ports (HA,
LAN1, and LAN2):
Spanning Tree Protocol: Disable. For vendor specific information, search for "HA" in the Infoblox
Knowledge Base system at http://www.infoblox.com/en/support/support-center-login.html
Trunking: Disable
EtherChannel: Disable
IGMP Snooping: Disable
Port Channeling: Disable
Speed and Duplex settings: Match these settings on both the Infoblox appliance and switch
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
management system requirements and access instructions, see Accessing the Infoblox 2200 Series Appliance .

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