Note
For the new vNIOS for Microsoft Hyper-V models supported from NIOS 9.0.1 onwards, you must use SSDs for storage. See the tables in this topic for the supported models.
| vNIOS Appliance | Primary Disk (GB) | # of CPU Cores | Memory Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IB-V815 | 250 | 2 | 16 GB |
| IB-V825 | 250 | 2 | 16 GB |
| IB-V1415 | 250 | 4 | 32 GB |
| IB-V1425 | 250 | 4 | 32 GB |
| IB-V2215 | 250 | 8 | 64 GB |
| IB-V2225 | 250 | 8 | 64 GB |
The below table lists the models of vNIOS for Microsoft Hyper-V appliances supported in NIOS 9.0.1 and later. These models support the cloud platform feature. To use the feature, you must install the Cloud Platform license. For more information, refer to the Managing Licenses in NIOS 9.0.1 topic in the Infoblox NIOS Documentation.
| vNIOS Appliance | Primary Disk (GB) | # of CPU Cores | Memory Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IB-V926 | 500 | 8 | 32 GB |
| IB-V1516 | 500 | 12 | 64 GB |
| IB-V1526 | 500 | 16 | 64 GB |
| IB-V2326 | 500 | 20 | 192 GB |
| IB-V4126 | 500 | 32 | 384 GB |
| Reporting vNIOS Appliance | Primary Disk (GB) | Minimum Disk Space Required | # of CPU Cores | Memory Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB-V805 | 250 (+ 1 TB user defined reporting storage) | 250 GB | 2 | 32 GB |
| IB-V1405 | 250 (+ 1.2 TB user defined reporting storage) | 500 GB | 4 | 32 GB |
| Network Insight vNIOS Appliance | Storage (GB) | # of CPU Cores | Memory Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ND-V805 * | 500 | 2 | 32 GB |
| ND-V1405 * | 500 | 8 | 32 GB |
| ND-V2205 * | 500 | 16 | 64 GB |
* The overall disk space for an ND appliance is 500 GB. Only in NIOS 8.4.x, the overall disk space is 250 GB.
Note
For optimal performance, vNIOS for Hyper-V is not recommended as a Grid Master or Grid Master Candidate.
The following models of vNIOS for Microsoft Hyper-V appliances are supported in NIOS 9.0.1 and later:
| Network Insight vNIOS Appliance | Primary Disk (GB) | # of CPU Cores | Memory Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ND-V906 | 500 | 8 | 32 GB |
| ND-V1606 | 500 | 16 | 64 GB |
| ND-V2306 | 500 | 20 | 192 GB |
| ND-V4106 | 500 | 32 | 384 GB |
| Cloud Platform Virtual Appliance | Storage (GB) | # of CPU Cores | Memory Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP-V805 | 250 | 2 | 16 GB |
| CP-V1405 | 250 | 4 | 32 GB |
| CP-V2205 | 250 | 8 | 64 GB |
Requirements
The Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019 that will be hosting the vNIOS virtual appliance must have the Hyper-V role already installed and operating. Use the Microsoft PowerShell script provided by Infoblox (with Hyper-V Manager or SCVMM) to install the vNIOS virtual appliance on the Microsoft server.
Note
You must have Hyper-V-PowerShell to successfully deploy the vNIOS virtual appliance on a Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 server using the Infoblox provided PowerShell script. You can install Hyper-V-PowerShell using the command Install-WindowsFeature -Name Hyper-V-PowerShell. For Microsoft servers earlier than Windows 2012 R2, you must have PowerShell Management Library. For more information, see Installing vNIOS Virtual Appliance.
The following are required before you install the vNIOS virtual appliance on a Microsoft Windows server:
- The vNIOS software package. You can download the vNIOS software from the Infoblox Technical Support site. To download the software, you must have a valid login account on the Infoblox support site. Register your product at https://support.infoblox.com if you do not already have an account. The vNIOS software package consists of the following:
- You must uncompress the *.vhd.gz file before using it.
Windows PowerShell® script (.ps1) for the supported vNIOS appliance model. Download the file with an extension that corresponds to the appliance model number. For information about supported vNIOS appliance models, see the virtual appliances specification tables in this topic.
Note that you must copy both the .vhd.gz and .ps1 files to the same directory.- Make sure that you configure two virtual hard disks (.vhd and .vhdx) when you deploy reporting instances on the IB-V805, IB-V1405, and IB-V2205 appliances. For more information, see the Deploying vNIOS Reporting Instances section.