Infoblox Infoblox-4030 Operating and maintenance instructions

Infoblox Installation Guide for Infoblox-4030

Appliances - Rev2

Infoblox-4030 Appliance

Infoblox-4030-10GE Appliance

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.1 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3 System, Environmental, and Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.4 DC Power Cable Color Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2. Installing the Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1 SFP/SFP+ Transceiver Installation and Removal Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2 Rack Mounting Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3 Powering On the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.4 Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.5 Cabling the Appliance to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3. Accessing the Infoblox Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.1 Connecting to the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.2 Auto Provisioning NIOS Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.3 Specifying Appliance Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.4 Infoblox CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4. Field Replaceable Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.1 Managing the Disk Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.2 Hard Disk Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.3 Changing AC Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.4 Internal System Fan Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4.5 Infoblox-4030/Infoblox-4030-10GE Field Replaceable Unit Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Introduction

This guide provides an overview of the Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE caching accelerator appliances and explains how to install and

configure them. For information about which NIOS releases the Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances support, refer to the Read Me

First document and release notes for your product.

Product Overview

The Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE are high performance network appliances for core network services, including DNS (Domain Name

System) caching. You can configure and manage the Infoblox-4030 or Infoblox-4030-10GE through an Infoblox GUI that works seamlessly in

Windows, Linux, and Mac environments using standard web browsers.

The Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances contain power supplies, fan modules, hard disk drives and network interfaces. They are

Class A and Class B (with limits) digital appliances per FCC regulations. For the appliances to be NEBS Level 3 compliant, ensure that you do not

install the optional front cover that ship with the appliance. For information about the front cover, see .Hardware Components

Basic features of the Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE include the following:

Support for all DNS caching, DNSSEC, Grid Management, and all administrative features for Infoblox DNS

Four (4) SFP or SFP+ Gigabit Ethernet interfaces

10-Gigabit Ethernet (Infoblox-4030-10GE only)

High Availability support

Field replaceable hard disk drives

Hot-swappable AC power supplies

Field replaceable fan modules

Optional DC power supplies

Note: There are two versions of the Infoblox-4030 appliance: Rev-1 and Rev-2. Both versions support the same NIOS features. They are different

in physical appearance and CPU speeds. This guide only contains information about the Infoblox-4030 Rev-2 appliance, referred to generically in

this Guide as the Infoblox-4030. For information about the Infoblox-4030 Rev-1 appliance, refer to the Infoblox Installation Guide for the Infoblox-4

.030 Rev-1 Appliance

Identify your Infoblox-4030 version by looking at its physical appearance and the serial number; Rev-2 appliance serial numbers begin with a

4835 prefix and Rev-1 appliance serial numbers begin with a 40 prefix.

Infoblox supports the previous Infoblox-4030 platform version, Rev-1, only with field-replaceable units (FRUs) and warranty replacements. Current

Rev-2 platform FRUs, such as power supplies and fan units, are not compatible with Infoblox-4030 Rev-1 hardware and FRUs, and vice versa.

Ensure that you use the correct FRUs for your Infoblox-4030 appliance. For information about FRUs, see .Field Replaceable Units

Hardware Components

The Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE are 2-U platforms that you install in a seismic equipment rack using mounting rails and materials that

ship with each appliance. For information about rack mounting, see .Installing the Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE

The Infoblox-4030 front panel comes with an optional front cover that you can install when you first set up the appliance. For information about

how to install the front cover, refer to the installation instructions that ship with it.

Note: (DC Systems only) If you want your appliance to be NEBS Level 3 compliant, DO NOT install the front cover.

Figure 1 Infoblox-4030/Infoblox-4030-10GE, Front View with Cover

Front Panel

After you remove the front panel cover, front panel components include the hard disk drives and indicator lights. Front panel components are

illustrated in .Figure 2

Figure 2 Infoblox-4030/Infoblox-4030-10GE with Front Panel Cover Removed

The front panel components are described in .Table 1

Table 1 Front Panel Components

Component Description

UID Button and LED The unit identification button and LED. Pressing the UID button illuminates the blue UID LEDs on the front and rear

panels.

In a rack environment, the UID feature enables easier location of a server when moving between the front and rear of

the rack.

Blue = UID is activated Dark = UID is deactivated

System Health LEDs These LEDs identify the overall health of the system. Green = Normal

Amber = System is degraded

Red = System is in critical condition

Power On/ Standby

Button and Power

LED

This LED indicates whether the power is on. Green = System is on

Amber = System is in standby mode Dark = System has no power supply

Disk Drives Four (4) hot-swappable hard disk drives configured in a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) 10 array. For

information about RAID 10 array, see Managing the Disk .Subsystem

Drive LEDs Each disk drive has one Fault/UID LED (green/amber) that indicates the connection of the disk drive, and a circular

Online/Activity LED (green) that goes around the Fault/UID LED to indicate read/write activity status of the disk drive.

VGA Port This port is not supported. Use the console port or LAN1 port for initial setup.

Disk Drive LEDs

The disk drives are located on the appliance front panel. lists the disk drive LED combinations and the states they represent.Table 2

Table 2 Disk Drive LED Combinations

Online/Activity LED (Green) Fault/UID LED (Green/Amber) Description

Off or circulating green Steady green The drive is operating normally.

Off or circulating green Steady amber The drive has failed, or it has received a predictive failure alert.

Rear Panel

The Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances offer a choice of dual AC power supplies or dual DC power supplies. Power supplies are

hot swappable; any single power supply can be replaced without disrupting appliance operations.

The Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE provide four (4) active SFP Gigabit Ethernet interfaces that operate as Infoblox MGMT, LAN1, HA,

and LAN2 ports in the Infoblox system. Port assignments are from left to right and reflect standard Infoblox port assignments as shown in Figure 3

and listed in .Table 3

Figure 3 Infoblox-4030-10GE, Rear View

Note: The SFP/SFP+ MGMT, LAN1, HA, and LAN2 ports operate as described in . The RJ-45 ports on the rear of the Infoblox-4030 andTable 3

Infoblox-4030-10GE chassis are deactivated. You can only use the SFP/SFP+ ports.

Also see for specific guidelines on setting up Infoblox-4030-10GE 10-Gigabit interfaces and network10-Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity

connections.

summarizes SFP/SFP+ connectivity for the Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances.Table 5

Table 3 Rear Panel Components

Component Description

MGMT Port A port for use with appliance management or DNS service. You can enable the MGMT port and define its use through the

Infoblox GUI.

LAN1 Port A port that connects a NIOS 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 appliance uses its LAN1 port for DNS service traffic. The LAN1 and

HA ports must be set to run at the same line speed.

HA Port A 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 use their HA ports for VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) advertisements. HA is supported in the

Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances. If the appliance operates as a standalone appliance, the HA port may not

be used for DNS service traffic and remains inactive.

LAN2 Port A port that connects a NIOS appliance to the network. The LAN2 port is not enabled by default. You can enable the LAN2 port

and define its use through the Infoblox GUI after the initial setup. The appliance may use its LAN2 port for DNS service traffic.

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).

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 also be properly grounded. Failure to do so may result in damage to the serial console port of the

Infoblox appliance. Infoblox is not responsible for such damage. For DB-9 pin assignments, see .Figure 6

IPMI Port Dedicated Ethernet port used for LOM (integrated Lights Out Management) with specific releases of NIOS. Ensure that the

iLO/IPMI port is properly connected to its dedicated IPMI network before you configure LOM through the Grid Manager for

remote management. The IPMI/LOM port supports up to Gigabit Ethernet speeds. Follow best practices for IPMI usage in the

network by not allowing the LOM port to connect to the general-use data center network.

VGA Port This port is not supported. Use the console port or LAN1 port for initial setup.

USB Ports Reserved for future use.

Power

Supplies Each of the two redundant power supplies has a power outlet for connecting the appliance to a standard DC (Direct Current) or

AC power source.

Power

Supply LEDs Green = Normal

Off = System is off or power supply has failed.

UID LED Turns blue to indicate that the appliance is currently being identified. This LED illuminates when you press the UID button on

the front panel. For information about the UID button, see .Table 1

Ethernet Port LEDs

View the Activity and Link LEDs to see link activity and connection speeds on Ethernet ports. describes the status conveyed by EthernetFigure 4

port LEDs through their color and illumination (steady glow or blinking).

Figure 4 Ethernet Port LEDs

10-Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity

Note: summarizes SFP/SFP+ usage for the Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances.Table 5

When you install the Infoblox-4030-10GE, some installation guidelines must be followed:

Install all transceivers into the ports for your appliance before turning the system on for the first time.

The LAN1 and HA ports must be set to the same line speed by using the same transceivers. In the expected 10-Gigabit deployment,

LAN1 will be set to run to 10GbE line speed. If you are running HA with a second appliance, the HA interface must be set to the same

line speed as the LAN1 port by inserting a second transceiver of the same type. This requirement applies to both RJ-45 and optical

interfaces. Otherwise, for a standalone appliance, you can leave the HA port without an installed transceiver, as the port will be inactive.

Note: If the LAN1 and HA ports have different-speed SFPs installed (LAN1=10GbE, HA=1GbE) , both ports will be set to 10GbE and the port

containing a 1GbE transceiver will not pass traffic.

The MGMT, LAN1 and LAN2 interface line speeds may be set independently.

The 10-Gigabit Ethernet option also supports mixed mode configurations, in which RJ-45 and optical transceivers may be used in the

same appliance.

Figure 5 summarizes the requirements and port order for the Infoblox-4030-10GE 10-Gigabit Ethernet configuration.

Figure 5 10GbE Port Setting Requirements

Note: summarizes SFP and SFP+ support for Infoblox appliance models.Table 5

Connector Pin Assignments

As noted, the Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances provide the following ports on the rear panel:

USB ports (reserved for future use)

Male DB-9 console port

Four (4) active RJ-45/SFP/SFP+ 1000Base-T/10000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet ports, depending on ordered appliance configuration

Active 10/100/1000 iLO/IPMI port

Figure 6 describes standard DB-9 connector pin assignments. DB-9 pin assignments follow the EIA232 standard.

Figure 6 DB-9 Pin Assignments

SFP/SFP+ Interfaces

Note: In Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances, always install your transceivers in the ports before turning your system on for the first time. Install the

same transceiver type in both the LAN1 and HA ports. If you are not using HA, the HA port can be left without a transceiver.

The Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances ship with four (4) SFP or SFP+ Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and matching transceivers,

depending on the appliance model and the ordered configuration. Depending on chosen options, SFP and SFP+ interfaces support the following

Infoblox-sold transceivers (other supported third-party transceivers are listed in ).Infoblox Appliance SFP/SFP+ Transceivers

Table 4 SPF/SFP+ Transceiver Specifications

SFP/SFP+ Interface Specifications

RoHS 6 Compliant 1000 BASE-T Copper SFP Transceiver

Infoblox part number: IB-SFP-CO

Up to 1.25Gb/s bi-directional data links

Hot-pluggable SFP footprint

Extended case temperature range (0°C to +85°C)

Fully metallic enclosure for low EMI

Low power dissipation (1.05 W typical)

Compact RJ-45 connector assembly

RoHS 6 compliant and Lead Free

Access to physical layer IC via 2-wire serial bus

1000 BASE-T operation in host systems with SGMII interface

RoHS 6 Compliant 2Gb/s 850nm SFP Transceiver

Infoblox part number: IB-SFP-SX

Up to 2.125 Gb/s bi-directional data links

Hot-pluggable DFP footprint

Commercial operating temperature range: 0°C to 70°C

850nm Oxide VCSEL laser transmitter

Duplex LC connect

RoHS 6 Compliant and Lead-Free

Up to 500m on 50/125m MMF,300m on 62.5/125m MMF

Metal enclosure, for lower EMI

Single 3.3V power supply

Low power dissipation

Infoblox SFP+ Long Range 10GbE LR fiber Transceiver

Infoblox part number: IB-SFPPLUS-LR

Hot-pluggable SFP+ footprint

Supports 9.95 to 10.5Gb/s bit rates

Power dissipation < 1W

RoHS-6 compliant (lead-free)

Commercial temperature range -5°C to 70°C

Single 3.3V power supply

Maximum link length of 10km

Uncooled 1310nm DFB laser

Receiver limiting electrical interface

Duplex LC connector

Infoblox SFP+ Short Range 10GbE SR fiber Transceiver

Infoblox part number: IB-SFPPLUS-SR

Hot-pluggable SFP+ footprint

Supports 9.95 to 10.5 Gb/s bit rates

Power dissipation < 1W

RoHS-6 compliant (lead-free)

Commercial temperature range 0°C to 70°C

Single 3.3V power supply

Maximum link length of 300m on 2000 MHz-km MMF

Uncooled 850nm VCSEL laser

Receiver limiting electrical interface

Duplex LC connector

Table 5 SFP/SFP+ Appliance Support Summary

Infoblox

appliance Model SFP/SFP+

Support # of active SFP/

SFP+ ports 10GbE

Support Accelerated 10

GbE Support HA Disabled internal

RJ-45 ports

IB-4030 Y142N N/A Y Y

IB-4030-10GE Y342Y3Y3Y Y

1– 1GbE SFP support only. Uses 1GbE hardware acceleration for DNS query caching applications.

2– In both models, MGMT and HA ports do not carry DNS query traffic. The LAN1 and LAN2 interfaces are used for DNS query traffic only.

3– Uses 10GbE hardware acceleration for DNS query caching applications.

System, Environmental, and Power Specifications

System specifications describe the physical characteristics of the 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.

System Specifications, IB-4030 and IB-4030-10GE Appliances

Form Factor: 2-U rack-mountable appliance

Dimensions: 3.44" H x 17.54" W x 27.5" D (8.75 cm H x 44.55 cm W x 69.85 cm D)

Weight: Approximately 61.00 pounds (27.66 kg)

Ethernet Ports:

MGMT, HA, LAN1, LAN2 – auto-sensing 1000Base-TX (IB-4030)

MGMT, HA, LAN1, LAN2 – auto-sensing 10000Base-TX (IB-4030-10GE)

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature: 41 F – 104 F (5 – 40C)

Storage Temperature: -22 to 140 degrees F (-30 to 60 degrees C)

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

Rated Input Power: 857W at 100VAC, 824W at 200VAC

Maximum Heat Output (BTU/hour): 2925 BTU at 100VAC, 2812 BTU at 200VAC

Maximum Peak Power: 750 W at 100V to 240V AC input

DC Power Supply: 48v 750W GRND TERM, RING, VIN 12-10 AWG #10

Rated Input Voltage: 48VDC

Rated Input Current: 9.6A

Nominal Input Current: 17A

Maximum Inrush Current: 24A peak

Maximum Inrush Current Duration: 15ms

Maximum Power Draw: 820W at 48V DC input

Maximum Heat Output (BTU/hour): 2796 BTU

Maximum Peak Power: 750 W at 48V DC input

DC Power Cable Color Codes

DC power cables ship with a label describing each lead. The label is located near the pigtail leads. lists -48V DC power specifications.Table 6

Table 6 -48V DC Power Connector

Cable Pin Cable Color Description

1 Black Positive Return

2 Red Negative Input Voltage

3 Green/Yellow Safety Ground

Installing the Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE

Note: The Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances must be installed in a four-post seismic rack.

Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances ship with mounting rails, side rails, and an accessory kit that contains mounting hardware. To

mount the appliance to a seismic rack, you also need the following:

M5 rack screws that fit the seismic rack

Round-hole M5 cage nuts for use with the seismic rack

A screwdriver

SFP/SFP+ Transceiver Installation and Removal Guidelines

After receiving a shipped Infoblox appliance appliance with SFP or SFP+ support, Infoblox recommends installing the transceivers into your

appliance before turning power on to the system for the first time. (This procedure is required for the Infoblox-4030-10GE appliance.) Pay heed to

the interface configuration required for your application (for related information, see ).10-Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity

Should circumstances require you to ship an appliance to Infoblox for repair or replacement, remove all SFP or SFP+ transceivers from your appli

. Keep your transceivers in your facility until the appliance is replaced or repaired and subsequentlyance before shipping it back to Infoblox

returned to you.

Rack Mounting Safety Requirements

The following space and airflow requirements are required for Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE 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 rack rear to the rear of another rack or row of racks

The 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.

To mount the appliance to a seismic rack, do the following:

Unscrew the snap-in screws from the mounting rails and discard.

Install the round-hole M5 cage nuts in the appropriate rack hole positions where you want to install the appliance. Ensure that you install

two cage nuts on the front and two on the back of each rail, as shown in . Note that the square-hole cage nuts that ship with theFigure 7

accessory kit do not fit in the seismic rack.

Figure 7 Installing the Round-Hole M5 Cage Nuts

3. Line up a mounting rail with cage nuts, and attach the mounting rail to the rack with M5 screws. Ensure that the front end of each

mounting rail connects to the front of the rack.

Note: Ensure that both rail assemblies are correctly leveled.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the other mounting rail.

5. Slide out the side rails from each mounting rail and press the flange that holds each side rail in place. Then pull out each of the side rails

from the assembly.

Note: Make sure that you keep track of the front end of each rail.

6. Align each side rail to the appliance and snap them in place, as shown in .Figure 8

Figure 8 Side Rail Placement

7. With one person on each side, lift the appliance and position it in front of the rack.

8. Align the side rails on each side of the appliance with the mounting rails on the seismic rack.

9. Slide the appliance onto the mounting rails and into the rack. As you slide it into place, the catch mechanisms will click, indicating that

you can safely withdraw the system from the rack without accidentally pulling it free.

10. Snap the 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.)

11. Pull down the retention levers on both sides of the appliance, and insert the retainer screws on both sides, as shown in .Figure 9

Figure 9 Pulling Down the Retention Levers on Front Panel for Retainer Screw Installation

Ground Lug Installation (DC Systems Only)

Figure 10 Ground Lug Installation Sequence

To meet grounding and bonding requirements for system safety, and to meet NEBS requirements, install a ground lug on the rear of the chassis.

A ground lug screw is located on the chassis rear as labeled in of this Guide. A ground lug, with two star washers, is provided in theFigure 15

accessory kit bundled with the appliance. The star washers are used with the ground lug to ensure a snug fit. To install the ground lug, do the

following:

Remove the ground lug screw from the rear of the chassis as shown in of this Guide.Figure 15

Place one star washer on the ground lug screw, which is part of the chassis.

Place the ground lug on the ground lug screw, followed by the second star washer.

Replace the ground lug screw. Ensure that it is snug. Torque screw to 4-6 lb-inch (0.45–0.48 N m).

Plug the (properly grounded) ground cable into the ground lug.

Grounding Note on DC Power Supply Connections

DC-equipped Infoblox appliances provide 2.5 meter DC power cords with three 10AWG wiring connections, labeled 48V/GND/RTN. DC power

operation requires properly grounded DC connections. Each power supply provides a standard grounding nut, labeled with a standard "Ground"

symbol on the power supply. Ensure that your DC connections are properly installed and grounded before operation.

Powering On the Appliance

The Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE 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. In the event of a power failure on one circuit, the appliance can then operate on the other. 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 easily accessible.

DC Power Supply Guidelines

Note: The information in this section is for advisory purposes only. No color coding standards exist for DC power cables. The color coding used

by the external DC power source at your site determines the color coding for the leads on the power cables that attach to the terminal studs on

each DC power supply. Ensure that DC power connections maintain the correct polarity. The cables of your DC power source also may be

labeled with (+) and (-) to indicate polarity.

Most DC power supply deployments use -48V input. lists -48V pinouts for DC connections between power transformers and Infoblox DCTable 7

power supplies.

Table 7 -48V Wiring

Pin/Wire Color Designation

1 Black RTN (Positive Return)

2 Red -48v (Negative Input Voltage)

3 Green/Yellow GND (Safety Ground)

The DC power supplies for your Infoblox appliance label the terminal studs as -48V and RETURN, respectively. Always connect ground

connections before connecting power leads.

Network Connectivity

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 or load balancer.

Occasionally, the 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 in theModifying Ethernet Port Settings Infoblox

for the steps to resolve the problem.NIOS Administrator Guide

You can use the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernet interfaces on the system for DNS query traffic.

To ensure correct operation, configure the following settings at the port level for all the connecting switch ports (to LAN1, LAN2, and HA

where applicable):

Spanning Tree Protocol: Disable.

Trunking: Disable.

EtherChannel: Disable.

IGMP Snooping: Disable.

Port Channeling: Disable.

Speed and Duplex settings: Match settings on both the Infoblox appliance and switch or load balancer.

Disable other dynamic and proprietary protocols that might interrupt the forwarding of packets.

Use the Infoblox GUI to access the Infoblox appliance from a management system. Through the Infoblox GUI, you can set up and

administer the appliance. For management system requirements and access instructions, see .Accessing the Infoblox Appliance

Cabling the Appliance to the Network

Use one or more optical fiber Ethernet cables to connect the appliance to the network, depending on the deployment.

Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN1 port on the to the network switch or router, as indicated in .Figure 11

( ) To connect the Infoblox appliance appliance for HASupported with Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances in HA mode

(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 be unique for that subnet.

Figure 11 Cabling the Infoblox Appliance to the Network

Note: By default, the appliance automatically negotiates an optimal connection speed and transmission type (full or half duplex) on physical links

between its LAN1, LAN2, HA, and MGMT ports and the Ethernet ports on the connecting switch or load balancer. If the appliance fails to

auto-negotiate the optimal settings, refer to the for steps to resolve the problem.Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide

Accessing the Infoblox Appliance

The management system is a computer from which you configure and monitor Infoblox-4030 and Infoblox-4030-10GE appliances. 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 start an HTTPS connection to the appliance and access the Infoblox GUI using one of theCabling the Appliance to the ,Network

supported browsers.

Alternatively, start 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 8 Software and Hardware Requirements for the Management System

Management System Software Requirements Management System Hardware Requirements

Infoblox GUI Access

Microsoft Windows 8.0 and 8.1®: Microsoft Internet Explorer® 11.x*, 10.x*,

Mozilla Firefox 32.x, 31.x, 25.x, 21.x, 16.x, and 10.x, Google Chrome 37.x, 36.x,

30.x, 27.x, 22.x, and 16.x

Microsoft Windows 7®: Microsoft Internet Explorer® 11.x*, 10.x*, 9.x, and 8.x,

Mozilla Firefox 32.x, 31.x, 25.x, 21.x, 16.x, and 10.x, Google Chrome 37.x, 36.x,

30.x, 27.x, 22.x, and 16.x

Microsoft Windows XP® (SP2+): Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x and 8.x, Mozilla

Firefox 32.x, 31.x, 25.x, 21.x, 16.x, and 10.x, Google Chrome 37.x, 36.x, 30.x,

27.x, 22.x, and 16.x

Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 7.x: Mozilla Firefox 32.x, 31.x, 25.x, 21.x, 16.x,