Infoblox Trinzic Reporting 1400 User manual

For the Trinzic 1400 Appliances 1
Infoblox Installation Guide
Trinzic Reporting 1400 Appliance

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Product Information
Hardware Models
Trinzic product line: 100, 810, 820, 1410, 1420, 2210, 2220, and Infoblox-4010
Trinzic Reporting: 1400, 2000, 2200, and 4000
Infoblox-4030 DNS Caching Accelerator Appliance
Infoblox-250-A, -550-A, -1050-A, -1550-A, -1552-A, -1852-A, and -2000-A
Network Automation: NetMRI-1102-A, NT-1400, NT-2200, and NT-4000
Document Number: 400-0445-000 Rev. C
Document Updated: August 7, 2013
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 Infoblox Web site, or contact Infoblox Technical Support.

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hardware Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
10 Gigabit Ethernet Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System, Environmental, and Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing an Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Powering the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cabling the Appliance to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Accessing the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Specifying Appliance Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Infoblox GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Infoblox CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
System Device Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Managing the Disk Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hard Disk Drive Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing AC Power Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Replaceable Units and SFPs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Infoblox Installation Guide
For the Trinzic Reporting 1400 Appliance

Contents
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Introduction
This guide provides an overview of the Trinzic Reporting 1400 network appliance, and explains how to install and
configure the system. You can add the Trinzic Reporting 1400 appliance as a member to the Infoblox Grid and
configure it as a dedicated logging and reporting appliance. Note that you cannot configure the reporting appliance
as an HA pair.
The Infoblox reporting solution automates the collection, analysis, and presentation of core network service data
that assists you in planning and mitigating network outage risks, so you can manage your networks more efficiently.
For more information about the Infoblox reporting solution, refer to the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide.
Product Overview
The Trinzic Reporting 1400 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 data about IPAM, DNS,
DHCP, and system activities and performance. It can receive up to 5 GB of data each day. You configure and manage
the Trinzic Reporting 1400 and view reports through an easy-to-use Infoblox GUI that works seamlessly in Windows,
Linux, and Mac environments using standard web browsers. For more information about the Infoblox GUI, refer to
the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide.
Key features of the Trinzic Reporting 1400 include the following:
•Support for Grid Management and all administrative features for Infoblox IPAM, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, and
IF-MAP
•High Availability support
•Lights Out Management support
•Replaceable hard disk drives
•Hot-swappable AC power supplies
•Additional AC power supply for a redundant 1+1 configuration
•Alternative system configurations for the support of copper or fiber SFP/SFP+ 1GbE/10GbE interfaces
The Trinzic Reporting 1400 appliance comprises hot-swappable power supplies, replaceable hard disk drives, and
optional network interfaces. It is a Class A digital appliance per FCC regulations, and RoHS and WEEE compliant.

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Hardware Components
The Trinzic Reporting 1400 is a 1-U platform that you can mount in a standard equipment rack using the mounting
brackets and bolts that ship with the appliance. For information about rack mounting, see Rack Mounting on page
13.
Front Panel
The front panel components include the LCD (liquid crystal display) panel and navigation buttons, communication
ports, and LEDs, as shown in Figure 1. For explanations of the Ethernet port LEDs, and console and Ethernet port
connector pin assignments, see Ethernet Port LEDs and Connector Pin Assignments on page 8.
Figure 1 Trinzic Reporting 1400, Front View
The front panel components are described in Table 1.
Table 1 Front Panel Components
Component Description
LCD Panel An LCD screen that displays 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.
USB
Port
LCD Panel
Navigation
Button
Console
Port
MGMT
Port
LAN1
Port
HA Port
(disabled)
LAN2
Port
Power
LED
On/Off
Switch
UID Button
Status
LED
Alarm
LED
IPMI
Port

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On/Off Switch A power switch to turn the power supply of the appliance on and off. Use a small blunt
object, such as a paper clip, to perform the task.
IPMI Port Dedicated Ethernet port used for LOM (Lights Out Management) with specific releases of
NIOS. Ensure that the IPMI port is properly connected to the network before you configure
LOM through the Infoblox GUI for remote management.
USB Port Reserved for future use.
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). Use the
serial cable and connection adapters that ship with the appliance to make a console
connection to this port.
Only a properly grounded USB-to-Serial dongle is allowed to connect to the serial
console port. 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.
MGMT Port A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that you can use for appliance management
or DNS service. You can enable the MGMT port and define its use through the GUI after
the initial setup.
HA Port High Availability system failover port. The HA port is disabled. The Trinzic Reporting
1400 does not operate in high availability (HA) mode.
LAN1 Port A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that connects the appliance to the network.
You must use the LAN1 port to set up the appliance initially. It handles all traffic if you do
not enable the MGMT and LAN2 ports. The passive node in an HA pair uses this port to
synchronize the database with the active node.
LAN2 Port A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that connects the appliance to the network.
The LAN2 port is not enabled by default. You can enable the LAN2 port and define its use
through the GUI after the 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 Infoblox GUI and CLI command.
Status LED Reserved for future use.
Power LED An LED that glows blue when there is power to the appliance. When it is dark, the
appliance is not receiving power.
Alarm LED Reserved for future use.
Component Description

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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 2
shows the status the LEDs convey through their color and illumination (steady glow or blinking).
Figure 2 LEDs
Connector Pin Assignments
An Infoblox appliance has three types of ports on its front panel:
•USB port (reserved for future use)
•Male DB-9 console port
•Three (3) RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-T/1000Base-T auto-sensing gigabit Ethernet ports (HA interface disabled)
—Available 10-gigabit Ethernet SFP+ configuration or 1-gigabit Ethernet SFP configuration (see 10 Gigabit
Ethernet Support section)
The DB-9 and RJ-45 connector pin assignments are described in Figure 3. The DB-9 pin assignments follow the
EIA232 standard. To make a serial connection from your management system to the console port, use the RJ-45
rollover cable and two female RJ-45-to-female DB-9 adapters that ship with the appliance. 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.
Link Activity
Label Color Port Status
Activity Blinking Green Link is Up and Active (SFP+ only)
Steady Yellow Link is up but inactive
Blinking Yellow Link is up and active
Dark Link is down
Link Steady Blue 10000 Mbps (SFP+ only)
Steady Amber 1000 Mbps
Steady Green 100 Mbps
Dark 10 Mbps

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Figure 3 Connector Pin Assignments
10Base-T Ethernet and 100Base-T fast Ethernet use the same two pairs of wires. The twisted pair of wires
connecting to pins 1 and 2 transmit data, and the twisted pair connecting to pins 3 and 6 receive data. For
1000Base-T connections, all four twisted-pair wires are used for bidirectional traffic.
21 345
6789
Link Activity
78653421
DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments
Pin 10Base-T
100Base-T
Signal
1000Base-T
Signal
T568A
Straight-Through
Wire Color
T568B
Straight-Through
Wire Color
1 Transmit + BI_DA+ White/Green White/Orange
2 Transmit - BI_DA- Green Orange
3 Receive + BI_DB+ White/Orange White/Green
4 (not used) BI_DC+ Blue Blue
5 (not used) BI_DC- White/Blue White/Blue
6 Receive - BI_DB- Orange Green
7 (not used) BI_DD+ White/Brown White/Brown
8 (not used) BI_DD- Brown Brown
Male DB-9 Console Port
RJ-45 Ethernet Ports
Pin Signal Direction
1 (not used)
2Receive Input
3Transmit Output
4DTEReady Output
5 Ground —
6 DCE Ready Input
7 RTS (Request to Send) Output
8 CTS (Clear to Send) Output
9 (not used)
(Looking into the console
port on an Infoblox
appliance)
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
(Looking into RJ-45
ethernet ports on an
Infoblox appliance)
Legend: BI_D = bidirectional; A, B, C, D = wire pairings

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10 Gigabit Ethernet Support
To ensure connectivity to 10 Gigabit networking infrastructure, Infoblox offers versions of the TR-1400 (Trinzic
Reporting appliance) providing three active 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) interfaces accepting SFP+ transceiver
modules for 10GbE RJ-45 copper or for 10GbE optical connectivity. An example with fiber transceivers is shown in
Figure 4.
Figure 4 Trinzic Reporting 1400, Front View with Four SFP/SFP+ Interfaces (three active)
Infoblox also offers versions of the TR-1400 appliance providing three active 1-Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE) interfaces
that accept SFP transceiver modules for 1GbE optical connectivity.
In select configurations for the Trinzic Reporting 1400, the Infoblox 1GbE SFP or 10GbE SFP+ ports replace the
functionality in the original system MGMT, LAN1, and LAN2 ports, thereby disabling the built-in MGMT, LAN1, 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., copper interfaces and fiber interfaces).
SFP and SFP+ transceivers may be used in a mixed configuration in the 10GbE system. One possible use case
involves installing 10GbE SR SFP+ transceivers in the LAN1 and LAN2 ports for the Trinzic Reporting 1400 appliance,
and installing a 1GbE SFP copper transceiver in the MGMT interface.
See the section Replaceable Units and SFPs, for specific information on part numbers, availability, and device
compatibility.
Rear Panel
The rear panel components include the power connectors, hard disk drives, fans, air vent, and the UID LED, as
shown in Figure 5.
USB
Port
LCD Panel
Navigation
Button
Console
Port
MGMT, LAN1, 
and LAN2 Ports
(disabled with alternate
port configuration)
Power
LED
On/Off
Switch
1GbE or 10GbE interfaces:

MGMT-LAN1-(HA)-LAN2
in order from left to right (HA
disabled)
UID Button
Status
LED
Alarm
LED
IPMI Port for Lights Out Management (LOM)

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Figure 5 Trinzic Reporting 1400, Rear View
Table 2 Rear Panel Components
System, Environmental, and Power Specifications
System specifications describe the physical characteristics of each appliance. Environmental specifications
describe the temperature and moisture limits it can withstand. Power specifications describe the electrical range
within which the appliance circuitry can operate.
Component Description
Hard Disk Drives Two (2) Infoblox data storage devices in a RAID array.
Drive Indicators LEDs that flash green to indicate the hard drive is processing data.
Fans A fan system (5 fans total) to help maintain optimum operating temperature. Do not
obstruct.
UID LED Blue = UID is activated through pressing the UID button on the appliance
Blinking Blue = UID is activated through the Infoblox GUI or CLI command
Dark = UID is deactivated
Note: When UID is activated, the LCD on the front panel blinks at the same time.
Power Supply Each power supply has a power outlet for connecting the appliance to a standard AC
power source.
Power LED The power indicator is green if the power supply has power and is dark if it does not
have power.
Air Vent An air vent that allows warm air to flow out of the appliance. Do not obstruct.
Air Vent
Hard Disk
Drives Fan
Power
Supply
Optional
Power
Supply
Redundant Power Outlets
Fan Fan UID LED
Drive
Indicators
Power
LED

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System Specifications
•Form Factor: 1-U rack-mountable appliance
•Dimensions: 1.73” H x 17.36” W x 17.2” D (4.4 cm H x 44.1 cm W x 43.7 cm D)
•Weight: Approximately 24 to 28 pounds (10.9 to 12.7 kg)
•Ethernet Ports: MGMT, LAN1, LAN2 – auto-sensing 10Base-T/100Base-T/1000Base-T
•Serial Port: DB-9 (9600/8n1, Xon/Xoff)
•USB Port: USB2.0/1.1 compliant
•LCD Panel: LCD (liquid crystal display) with input buttons
Environmental Specifications
•Operating Temperature: 41 to 104 degrees F (5 to 40 degrees C)
•Storage Temperature: -13 to 158 degrees F (-25 to 70 degrees C)
•Operating relative Humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Electrical Power Specifications
•AC Power Supply: Dual input, 450 Watts
—Input Voltage.: 90 – 264VAC
—Input Frequency: 47 – 63 HZ
—Input Current: 4A max at 230V
—Inrush Current: 20A max at 230V
—Power Factor: > 0.94/230V 50 Hz

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Installing an Appliance
Follow these instructions to rack mount the Trinzic Reporting 1400 appliance, connect it to a power source, and
cable it to a network. Before proceeding, review the Infoblox Safety Guide and follow the necessary precautions.
Rack Mounting
The Trinzic Reporting 1400 appliance mounts into a standard 19” (48 cm) equipment rack. The appliance ships 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. To mount the appliance to an equipment rack, you also need a
#2 screwdriver with a cross-headed tip. There are two ways to rack mount the Trinzic Reporting 1400:
•Two-post rack mount
•Four-post rack mount
Two-Post Rack Mount
To mount the appliance to an equipment rack and secure it at the rear rack posts:
1. Align the mounting holes on the rack ears with the rear-most mounting holes on each side of the chassis.
2. Attach each rack ear on each side of the chassis with two (2) 8-32 screws, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 Rack Ears in Two-Post Rack Mount
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.
Rack Ear

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Four-Post Rack Mount
To mount the appliance to an equipment rack and secure it at the front and rear rack posts:
1. Align the mounting holes on the rack ears with the front-most mounting holes on each side of the chassis.
2. Attach the rack ears to each side of the chassis with two (2) 8-32 screws, as shown in Figure 8.
3. Slide the inner chassis slide rails out of the rack slide brackets, as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7 Chassis Slide Rail and Rack Slide Bracket
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 8.
Figure 8 Rack Ears and Chassis Slide Rails in Four-Post Rack Mount
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, as shown in Figure 9
Figure 9 Rack Slide Bracket Attached to the Rear Post of the Rack
Chassis Slide Rail
Rack Slide Bracket
Rack Ear
Chassis Slide Rail

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7. With one person on each side, lift the appliance and position it in front of the equipment rack.
8. Align the chassis slide 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 rack with two (2) 10-32 screws on each side of the rack.
Powering the Appliance
The Trinzic Reporting 1400 appliance ships with one (1) hot-swappable AC power supply module. You can order an
additional power supply to set up a redundant 1+1 configuration. In the 1+1 configuration, Infoblox recommends
using the power cables shipped with the appliance to connect each power supply to separate power circuits. In
the event of a power failure on one circuit, the appliance can then operate on the other.
Note: If your appliance comes with one power supply and an empty module, ensure that the power supply is in the
PSU #1 slot and the empty module in the #2 slot. You cannot switch them.
To power the appliance:
•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 easily
accessible.
Cabling the Appliance to a Network
Use one or more Category 5/6 Ethernet cables to connect the Trinzic Reporting 1400 appliance to the network.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN1 port on the appliance to your network switch or router.
Figure 10 Cabling the Trinzic Reporting 1400 appliance to a Network
Switch or
Router
When cabling the reporting appliance to the network, connect
an Ethernet cable from the LAN1 port on the appliance to a
switch or router.
Infoblox
Appliance
Management
System

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Note: By default, an Infoblox appliance automatically negotiates the optimal connection speed and
transmission type (full or half duplex) on the physical links between its communication ports and the Ethernet
ports on a connecting switch. If the appliance fails to auto-negotiate the optimal settings, see the
Infoblox
NIOS Administrator Guide for steps you can take to resolve the problem.
2. Use the Infoblox GUI to access the Infoblox reporting appliance from a management system. Through the GUI,
you can set up and administer the appliance. For management system requirements and access instructions,
see Accessing the Appliance on page 17.

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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 Cabling the Appliance to a Network on page 15, you can make an HTTPS connection to
the appliance and access the Infoblox GUI using one of the supported browsers.
Alternatively, you can make an SSHv2 connection and access the CLI through an SSHv2 client. You can also access
the CLI by connecting a serial cable directly from the console port of a management system to the console port on
the appliance, and then using a terminal emulation program.
The management system must meet the following requirements to operate an Infoblox appliance.
Table 3 Software and Hardware Requirements for the Management System
Management System Software Requirements Management System Hardware
Requirements
Infoblox GUI Access
•Microsoft Windows 8®: Microsoft Internet Explorer®10.x*;
Mozilla Firefox 21.x, 16.x, and 10.x; Google Chrome 27.x, 22.x,
and 16.x
•Microsoft Windows 7®: Microsoft®Internet Explorer®8.x and
9.x, Mozilla Firefox 7.x, 8.x and 16.x or Google Chrome 10.x,
16.x and 22.x
•Microsoft Windows XP® (SP2+): Microsoft Internet Explorer®
7.x and 8.x, Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x, 7.x, 10.x and 16.x, or Google
Chrome 10.x, 16.x and 22.x
•Red Hat®Enterprise Linux®6.x: Mozilla Firefox 7.x, 10.x and
16.x or Google Chrome 10.x, 16.x and 22.x
•Red Hat®Enterprise Linux®5.x: Mozilla Firefox 7.x, 10.x and
16.x or Google Chrome 10.x, 16.x and 22.x
•Apple Mac OS® X10.7.x: Safari 5.x, Mozilla Firefox 7.x, 10.x and
16.x or Google Chrome 10.x, 16.x and 22.x
•Apple Mac OS® X10.6.x: Safari 5.x, Mozilla Firefox 7.x, 10.x and
16.x or Google Chrome 10.x, 16.x and 22.x
CLI Access
•Secure Socket Shell (SSH) client that supports SSHv2
•Terminal emulation program.
•Minimum System: 
500 MHz CPU with 256 MB RAM
available to the Infoblox GUI, and
256 Kbps connectivity to an Infoblox
appliance
•Recommended System: 
1 GHz (or higher) CPU with 512 MB
RAM available for the Infoblox GUI, and
network connectivity to an Infoblox
appliance
•Monitor Resolution: 
Minimum: 1024 x 768
Recommended: 1280 x 800 or better

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Connecting to the Appliance
Before you can configure the Trinzic Reporting appliance through the Infoblox GUI, you must be able to make a
network connection to it. You must use the LAN1 port to connect to the appliance. The default network settings of
the LAN1 port are 192.168.1.2/24 with a gateway at 192.168.1.1 (the MGMT and LAN2 ports do not have default
network settings). To change these settings to suit your network, use either the LCD or the console port.
LCD
The Infoblox appliance has an LCD and navigation buttons on its front panel. At startup, the Infoblox logo appears
in the LCD on the front panel of the appliance. Then the LCD scrolls repeatedly through a series of display screens.
1. To change the network settings from the default, press one of the navigation buttons.
The LCD immediately goes into input mode.
2. Use the navigation buttons to enter the IP address, netmask, and gateway for the LAN1 port.
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 Infoblox CLI.
Note: Only a properly grounded USB-to-Serial dongle is allowed to connect to the serial console port. 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.
1. Connect a console cable from the console port of the management system to the console port of the Infoblox
appliance.
2. Using a serial terminal emulation program such as Hilgraeve Hyperterminal®(provided with Windows®
operating systems), launch a session. The connection settings are:
—Bits per second: 9600 — Stop bits: 1
—Data bits: 8 — Flow control: Xon/Xoff
—Parity: None
3. Log in using the default user name and password admin and infoblox. User names and passwords are
case-sensitive.
4. To change the network settings from the default, enter the set network command. Then enter information
as prompted to change the IP address, netmask, and gateway for the LAN1 port.
Infoblox > set network
NOTICE: All HA configuration is performed from the GUI. This interface is used only to
configure a standalone node or to join a grid.
Enter IP address: LAN1 port IP address
Enter netmask: [Default: 255.255.255.0]: netmask
Enter gateway address [Default: n.n.n.1]: gateway IP address
Become grid member? (y or n): n
After you confirm your network settings, the appliance automatically restarts.

Specifying Appliance Settings
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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.
A Grid is a group of two or more Infoblox appliances that share sections of a common, distributed, built-in
database and which you configure and monitor through a single, secure point of access—the Grid Master. To
set up a Grid, you must configure a single or HA Grid Master and at least one Grid member, which can also be
a single appliance or an HA pair.
Note: Even though you configure the reporting appliance as a Grid member, you cannot configure it as an HA
pair in the Grid.
The following instructions guide you through the wizard and include worksheets where you can note your
appliance and network settings. After you complete the wizard for the reporting appliance, you can configure
the Grid members to transmit data to the reporting appliance. The Trinzic Reporting 1400 appliance comes
with the Reporting license installed. You are not required to install the reporting license on the Trinzic
Reporting 1400 appliance. However, reporting service on the Grid is disabled by default. You must enable
reporting service on the Grid (for all members) or on individual Grid members so that data is transmitted to
the Trinzic reporting appliance. For information about how to configure Grid reporting properties and enable
reporting service, refer to the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide.
1. Open an Internet browser window and enter https://
<IP address or hostname of your reporting appliance> .
2. Accept the certificate when prompted.
A certificate warning appears during the login process. This is normal because the NIOS appliance generates
a self-signed certificate when it first starts, and your browser does not have a trusted CA certificate or a
cached NIOS appliance server certificate (saved from an earlier connection) to authenticate the NIOS
appliance certificate. Also, the hostname in the default certificate is www.infoblox.com, which is unlikely to
match the hostname of your NIOS appliance. Consequently, messages appear warning that the certificate is
not from a trusted certifying authority and that the hostname on the certificate is either invalid or does not
match the name of the site that sent the certificate. Either accept the certificate just for this session or save it
to the certificate store of your browser.
To eliminate the certificate warning, generate a new self-signed certificate or import a third-party certificate
with a common name that matches the FQDN (fully-qualified domain name) of the appliance. This is a very
simple process. For information about certificates, refer to the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide.
3. Log in using the default user name and password admin and infoblox.
Note: User names and passwords are case-sensitive.
4. Read the Infoblox End-User License Agreement and click I Accept to proceed.
5. The Setup Wizard opens, and you can enter basic network and deployment settings.
Determine how you want to deploy the appliance, and then use the following worksheets to note the network
settings that you want to enter on the wizard screens.

Accessing the Appliance
20 Infoblox Installation Guide
Use the following worksheet when configuring the reporting appliance:
On the last screen of the wizard, click Finish. The Infoblox GUI application restarts.
Settings Enter your information here
Grid Name
Shared Secret Host Name
Grid Master’s IP Address
LAN1 Port IP Address and Netmask
Gateway IP Address
Port Settings
NTP Server IP Address