The Infoblox NIOS Installation Tutorial is an instructional tutorial designed for an Infoblox SE to train Channel Partner SEs to meet the following customer installation objectives:

1. Understand and be able to articulate the value of the Infoblox solution, what differentiates Infoblox from alternatives, and how we support solutions like AD, IPAM, NAC, and VoIP
2. Do a simple single unit evaluation installation, rack mount, power up, get IP address on unit, login, and simple data migration using tool
3. Do a HA unit evaluation installation, rack mount, power up, get IP address on unit, login, and simple data migration using tool
4. Build a 2 or 3 box ID Grid
5. Perform a simple import of DNS, DHCP & IPAM, and TFTP data using the Data Import Wizard
6. Basic setup of all services including DNS, DHCP & IPAM, TFTP, RADIUS Proxy, and NTP
7. Do the critical data collection that would enable anybody to do a design
8. Configure system properties for logging and alerts via SNMP, email, and syslog
9. Configure system properties and security settings including management timeout, banners, and SSHv2
10. Configure IPAM: DHCP lease history and device classification
11. Configure administrators and basic authorization
12. Schedule daily or weekly database backups
13. Restore database and understand the process

This course is required for achieving Certified Infoblox Engineer Level 1 certification.

Audience: Channel Partner SEs
Length: Self-paced with an Infoblox SE

Course Outline

Infoblox Overview
	Product Overview Network Identity Infrastructure Overview Deployment Strategies Infoblox ID Grid Technology
Configuration Planning
	Review network topology Collect operational parameters (DNS zones, DHCP ranges, etc.) Complete Configuration Worksheet
Setup and Initial Configuration
	Rack mount, cable, and power up Set IP address via LCD panel Navigating the NIOS v4 GUI
Administrator Setup
	Create an Administrator account in the Admin Group Create a non-Admin account Logout as Admin and login with user account Define appropriate settings for NTP, Time Zone, and Session Timeout
Data Import Wizard
	Sample data imports for multiple data sources Try a number of sample files and import into standalone devices Load customer dataset into device (10K records maximum)
Basic DHCP Setup
	Configure a DHCP network Verify that PC can get a DHCP lease Convert PC’s address from dynamic to static
Basic DNS Setup
	Set up a DNS zone in the Default View Enter a HOST record with PC’s static IP address and MAC address Verify that address can be resolved
IP Address Management (IPAM) Overview
	Add IP classification information to a device Filter, search, and go to an IP address
Device Properties
	Modify PC’s DNS HOST record to add Location, Type, etc. Open the DHCP Perspective and select the PC host The Host Properties page should show the additional data fields
Lease History, Active Leases
	Lease History pane Active Leases
DHCP Statistics
	Network Statistics to view the DHCP Range Utilization Viewing High Water / Low Water marks
High Availability and ID Grid Setup
	Create an ID Grid with the following configuration Setup the Grid Test Grid Master
System Administration and Maintenance
	Configure TFTP, RADIUS, NTP Logging and alerts via SNMP, email, and syslog Database backup and restoration Software upgrade and downgrade