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1. Obtain the Legacy Data Connector virtual machine image file from Infoblox. For more information, see Requirements.
2. Install the Legacy Data Connector VM on the ESXi server, as described in Installing the Legacy Data Connector Virtual Appliance.
3. Configure the NIC (Virtual Network Adapter) for the Data Connector VM, as described in Configuring the Virtual NIC.
4. Power on the Legacy Data Connector VM, as described in Powering on the Legacy Data Connector Virtual Appliance .
5. Configure the Data Connector VM to collect DNS data from the Infoblox Grid, as described in Configuring the Legacy Data Connector Virtual Appliance.

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Installing the Legacy Data Connector Virtual Appliance

To install the Legacy Data Connector VM:

1. Obtain the Legacy Data Connector VM image file from Infoblox.
2. Download the .OVA package file(s) for the Data Connector VM.
3. From the vSphere Client, click File -> Deploy OVF Template to start the Deploy OVF Template wizard, as shown in Figure 1.2. You use this feature to open the .OVA file to deploy your Data Connector VM.
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   Figure 1.2 Deploy OVF Template Wizard

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4. Depending on the download location of the Legacy Data Connector VM, select Deploy from file to deploy the .OVA file from a local file system, or select Deploy from URL to deploy from a remote web server. Locate the .OVA file or enter the URL of the file, and then click Next.
5. Verify the .OVA package file details and click Next.
6. Specify a name for the Legacy Data Connector VM instance and click Next.
7. Select the host or cluster on which the Legacy Data Connector VM instance must run and click Next.
8. If applicable, select the host within the cluster to be used for the Legacy Data Connector VM instance.
9. Select the resource pool on which to deploy and click Next.
10. Select the destination storage for the Legacy Data Connector VM instance and click Next.
11. Select the format in which you want to store the virtual disk and click Next.
12. Select the network that the Legacy Data Connector will use and click Next.
13. Verify the information in the summary screen and click Finish.
    The Legacy Data Connector VM installation begins. The Deployment Completed Successfully dialog box appears after the installation is complete.
14. Click Close to close the dialog box.
15. To verify the installation of the Legacy Data Connector VM, click the Virtual Machines tab in the vSphere Client.

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Configuring the Virtual NIC

1. From the vSphere Client, select the newly deployed Data Connector VM instance.
2. Click Inventory ->  > Virtual Machine -> Edit Settings.
3. In the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box, select the Hardware tab.
4. From the Hardware list, select the network interface that the Legacy Data Connector VM uses to communicate with the Grid.
5. Click OK.

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1. From the vSphere Client, select the Data Connector VM instance.
2. Click Inventory ->  > Virtual Machine ->  > Power ->  > Power On.
   

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   Note: After you power on the Legacy Data Connector VM, it may take a few minutes for the CLI prompt to appear while the appliance initializes.
   

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Configuring the Legacy Data Connector Virtual Appliance

After you have successfully installed the Legacy Data Connector VM software package oXi server, power on the Data Connector VM and configure the Data Connector VM. You can configure the Legacy Data Connector VM using a Wizard or CLI commands. For more information, see Configuring the Legacy Data Connector Virtual Appliance using a Wizard and Configuring the Legacy Data Connector Virtual Appliance using the CLI respectively.
The data source, which is an Infoblox Grid, is connected to the Infoblox Legacy Data Connector VM that collects DNS data from the Grid and transfers it to the destination, either a Reporting member, an BloxOne Threat Defense Cloud, or a SIEM tool. You must configure the following in order to transfer data through the Legacy Data Connector VM:

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For an BloxOne Threat Defense Cloud destination, the Legacy Data Connector VM also collects additional data from the Grid for reporting and analytics. You can view these reports using the BloxOne Threat Defense Cloud portal when you configure Data Connectors. For more information, see Configuring BloxOne Threat Defense Cloud Destination.

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Note: You must register a Legacy Data Connector VM with the Grid Master to forward output files to a Reporting destination. However, registration is not required for forwarding these files to an Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense Cloud, or a SIEM tool.

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