Infoblox Training Programs

The Infoblox NIOS Configuration Workshop is a comprehensive, two-day instructor-led course that builds a working knowledge of how to configure and manage an Infoblox network identity appliance running NIOS. Forward and reverse mapping zones, network and zone creation, DHCP ranges, fixed addresses, ID grid management, system & protocol level monitoring, and grid and system level management will 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 Engineer certification.

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

Course Outline - Day One Agenda

Module 1 – Product Overview


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 Configuring External Authentication Performing a Backup Conducting an Upgrade/Downgrade Using the Support Bundle

Module 4 – DNS Zone and Record Configuration


Authoritative Zones Delegated Zones Forward Zones Stub Zones 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

Course Outline - Day Two Agenda

Module 6 – DHCP & IPAM Administration


Configuring a Network Splitting a Network Joining a Network Sharing a Network Fixed Addresses DHCP Failover IPAM Definitions Device Classification Lease Promotion Lease History Searching Data DHCP Watermarks

Module 7 – High Availability


VRRP Definitions bloxSync High Availability Configuration

Module 8 –Grid Architecture


Grid Pre-requisites Pre-provisioning the Grid Master Joining a Grid

Module 9 – DNS Anycast


Anycast & OSPF Configuring an anycast IP address Configuring to use OSPF Activate anycast DNS services