The management system is a computer from which you configure and monitor the Infoblox appliance. You can remotely access the appliance from the management system across an Ethernet network, or directly through a serial cable. After completing the steps in Cabling the Appliance to a Network on page 26, start an HTTPS connection to the appliance and access the Infoblox GUI using one of the supported browsers.
Alternatively, start an SSHv2 connection and access the CLI through an SSHv2 client. You can also access the CLI by connecting a serial cable directly from the console port of a management system to the console port on the appliance, and then using a terminal emulation program. The management system must meet the following requirements to operate an Infoblox appliance.
Table 9 Software and Hardware Requirements for the Management System
| Management System Software Requirements | Management System Hardware Requirements |
|---|---|
Infoblox GUI Access
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CLI Access
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500 MHz CPU with 256 MB RAM
1 GHz (or higher) CPU with 512 MB RAM available for the Infoblox GUI, and network connectivity to an Infoblox appliance
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