This intensive 2-day hands-on expert course briefly reviews the Perl programming language before presenting the NIOS Script pack and API. Participants will learn to modify existing scripts to create custom behavior, then migrate data from Microsoft and Unix environments to a Grid of Infoblox network service appliances.

Prerequisite: Perl Programming experience

Note: This course is required for achieving Certified Infoblox Professional Services Engineer Level 2 certification. Infoblox partners must previously have achived Certified Infoblox Professional Services Engineer Level 1 before attending this class.

Audience: System Administrators, Network Administrators
Length: Two (2) days
Part Number: IB-EDU-API-EXP-01
Fees: $1,995.00 per seat – USD

Course Outline

Day 1
	Review of Perl scripts, uses Data Scrubbing (DDNS issues, overlap, etc.) Perl object-oriented API, the basics Write your own working backup.pl Dissecting bind89_import.pl, how it works Custom DNS data import Dissecting dhcpd_conf_import.pl, how it works Custom DHCP data import, discussion
Day 2
	Data importing to a Grid environment Perl API, in-depth Migrating from MS servers running DHCP and DNS to Infoblox Grid Migrating from Unix servers DNS & DHCP to to Infoblox Grid Certification testing