Description

The Infoblox NIOS Configuration Workshop is a comprehensive two-day instructor-led course that builds a working knowledge of how to configure and manage Infoblox network appliances running NIOS. Forward and reverse mapping zones, network and zone creation, DNS Anycast, DHCP ranges, fixed addresses, grid management, system & protocol level monitoring, and system level management will all be covered.

Who Should Attend

System administrators and network administrators responsible for the configuration and management of the Infoblox appliance should attend.

Certification

This course prepare the student for the Certified Infoblox Engineer Level 2 upon successfully passing the the DNS & DHCP Protocol and NIOS Configuration exams.

Major Topics

Module 1 – Product Overview
• Network Identity Infrastructure Overview
• Deployment Strategies
• Command Line Interface
Module 2 – Graphical User Interface Overview
• Logging In
• Startup Wizard
• Using the Graphical User Interface 
Module 3 – NIOS Administration
• Configuring NTP
• Performing a Backup
• Conducting an Upgrade/Downgrade
• Using the Support Bundle
• Accessing Syslog and Audit Log
• Configuring Admin accounts
• Configuring External Authentication
Module 4 – DNS Zone and Record Configuration
• Authoritative Zones
• Delegated Zones
• Forward Zones
• Stub Zones
• Reverse Zones
• Configuring Root Name Servers
• Host Records/Bulk Host Records
• Specifying Name Servers
• Configuring a Secondary
• Configuring Query Access
Module 5 – Infoblox Views
• View Definitions
• Default View
• Creating New Views
• Managing Dynamic Updates
• View Access
Module 6 – DNS Anycast
• Overview
• Configuring an Anycast Address on the Loopback Interface
• Configuring to use OSPF
• Enabling DNS Service on the Anycast Address
• Testing Your Setup
Module 7 – DHCP & IPAM Administration
• Configuring a Network
• Splitting a Network
• Adding a Range
• Configuring MAC Filters
• Adding Fixed Addresses
• DHCP Failover
• IPAM Definitions
• Device Classification
• Lease Promotion
• Lease History
• DHCP Watermarks
• Searching Data
Module 8 – High Availability
• VRRP Definitions
• bloxSync
• High Availability Configuration
Module 9 –Grid Architecture
• Grid Pre-requisites
• Pre-provisioning the Grid Master
• Joining a Grid