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  1. From the client, select the NIOS virtual instance.

  2. Select the Console tab.

  3. Click anywhere in the console screen to activate the console.

  4. When the Infoblox login prompt appears, log in with the default username and password.
    login: admin
    password: infoblox
    The Infoblox prompt appears: Infoblox >

  5. You must have valid licenses before you can configure the NIOS virtual appliance. To obtain permanent licenses, first use the show version command to obtain the serial number of the NIOS appliance, and then visit the Infoblox Support web site at https://support.infoblox.com. Log in with the user ID and password you receive when you register your product online at: https://www.infoblox.com/support/customer/evaluation-and-registration.
    If the NIOS virtual appliance does not have the Infoblox licenses required to run NIOS services and to join a Grid, you can use the set temp_license command to generate and install a temporary 60-day license. The appliance lists the available licenses, and you select those you need.
    Infoblox > set temp_license
    1. DNSone (DNS, DHCP)
    2. DNSone with Grid (DNS, DHCP, Grid)
    3. Network Services for Voice (DHCP, Grid)
    4. Add NIOS License
    5. Add DNS Server license
    6. Add DHCP Server license
    7. Add Grid license
    8. Add Microsoft management license
    9. Add Multi-Grid Management license
    10. Add Query Redirection license
    11. Add Threat Protection (Software add-on) license
    12. Add Threat Protection Update license
    13. Add Response Policy Zones license
    14. Add FireEye license
    15. Add DNS Traffic Control license
    16. Add Cloud Network Automation license
    17. Add Security Ecosystem license
    18. Add Threat Analytics license
    19. Add Flex Grid Activation license
    20. Add Flex Grid Activation for Managed Services license
    Select license (1-20) or q to quit:

    Note that you must have both the Grid and NIOS virtual licenses for the NIOS virtual appliance to join a Grid.
    For more information about the supported license types and procedure procedures to acquire, install, and manage licenses, refer to the license-specific topics in the Infoblox NIOS Documentation.

  6. Use the CLI command set network to configure the network settings. 
    Infoblox > set network
    NOTICE: All HA configurations are performed from the GUI. This interface is used only to
    configure a standalone node or to join a Grid.
    Enter IP address: 10.1.1.22
    Enter netmask: [Default: 255.255.255.0]: 255.255.255.0
    Enter gateway address [Default: 10.1.1.1]: 10.1.1.1
    Become Grid member? (y or n): n

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