Level:	Essential
Type:	Instructor-Led
Certificate:	CICA
Topic(s):	DNS DHCP RADIUS NIOS Anycast IPAM
Release:	5.0

The Infoblox NIOS Configuration Class (NCC) 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. 

Note: This course assumes a solid understanding of DNS and DHCP fundamentals which is provided through the DNS/DHCP Fundamentals Workshop offered immediately prior this class.

This course is required for achieving Certified Infoblox Core Administrator (CICA) status.

Audience: System Administrators, Network Administrators
Length: Two (2) days

Course Outline - Day One Agenda

Module 1 – Product Overview
	Product overview Deployment Strategies Command Line Interface (CLI) Accessing the Appliance via the Web GUI Initial Configuration Using the Startup Wizard Overview of the Graphical User Interface Accessing the Admin Guide and Other Documentation
Module 2 – GUI Overview
	Supported Operating Systems and Browsers GUI Layout and Organization Dashboard Smart Folders Bookmarks Filtering
Module 3 – NIOS Administration
	Performing a Backup Conducting an Upgrade/Downgrade Download a Support Bundle Accessing Syslog and Audit Log Configuring NTP
Module 4 – High Availability
	Overview of Infoblox HA VRRP Definitions bloxSync Configure and Test an HA Pair
Module 5 – Grid Architecture
	Grid Prerequisites Create a Grid

Course Outline - Day Two Agenda

Module 6 –  DNS Zone and Record Configuration
	Authoritative Zones Delegated Zones Forward Zones Stub Zones Reverse Zones Host Records/Bulk Host Records Shared Record Groups Specify Name Servers Configure a Secondary Configure Query Access
Module 7 – Administrator Accounts
	Create DNS Admin Groups Assign Permissions Directly to Groups Assign Permissions via Roles Configure DNS Admin Accounts
Module 8 – Infoblox Views
	View Definitions Understanding Default View Creating New Views
Module 9 – DHCP & IPAM Administration
	Configure a Network Split a Network Add a Range Configure MAC Filters Add Fixed Addresses DHCP Failover

Module 10 – IP Address Management
	IPAM Definitions Device Classification Configure Extensible Attributes Lease Promotion Lease History DHCP Watermarks Search Data

Module 11 – Network Discovery
	Discovery Overview Configuration Display Discovered Data Convert Discovered Addresses to Host Records Resolve Conflicts Between Pre-Existing and Discovered Data