NIOS for VMware

The Infoblox NIOS for VMware can also run on Cisco SRE-V (Services Ready Engine Virtualization), which is part of the Cisco UCS (Unified Computing System) Express. For more information about NIOS virtual for VMware, refer to the Infoblox Installation Guide for NIOS Software on VMware.
NIOS virtual for VMware appliances support most of the features of the Infoblox NIOS appliances, with the following limitations:

• You must have a NIOS virtual license installed on the appliance before you can access the Infoblox GUI.
• NIOS virtual appliances do not support the following features:
  • Configuration of port settings for MGMT, LAN, LAN2, and HA ports
  • The bloxTools environment
• The IB-BOB virtual appliance is supported on Cisco SRE-V and can function as a Grid member only. It does not support configuration as an independent appliance, an HA pair, a Grid Master, or a Grid Master candidate. It also does not support access to the Infoblox GUI.
• The IB-VM-250 virtual appliance supports all the services provided by NIOS virtual appliances, but it is not recommended as a Grid Master or Grid Master candidate.
• When you configure an HA pair, both nodes in the HA pair must be NIOS instances. You cannot configure a physical NIOS appliance and a NIOS virtual instance in an HA pair.
• NIOS virtual appliances run on virtual hardware. They do not have sensors to monitor the physical CPU temperature, fan speed, and system temperature.
• Changing the NIOS virtual appliance settings through the VMware vSphere or vCenter console may violate the terms of the NIOS virtual licensing and support models. The NIOS virtual appliance may not join the Grid or function properly.