Deploying a Two Network Interfaces Instance of vNIOS for GCP

This section provides steps on how to deploy a vNIOS instance that is configured with two network interfaces. To deploy vNIOS for GCP using VM instances, complete the following:

1. Log in to your Google Cloud Console using the URL: https://console.cloud.google.com

2. Navigate to Compute Engine -> VM instances.

3. In the VM instances panel, click Create Instance.
   To ensure that your vNIOS for GCP functions properly, update the instance configuration as required. For specifications, see Supported vNIOS for GCP Models.
   

4. In the Create an instance panel, complete the following. Note that GCP automatically populates some field values based on previous configurations. Click a field that you want to make changes to and update the values:

   • Name: Enter a name for the instance.

   • Region: Choose the Google Cloud region from the drop-down list.

   • Zone: Choose a zone where you want your data to be stored.

   • Machine type: Choose a value from the drop-down list. For more information, see Supported vNIOS for GCP Models.

   • Boot disk: You can select an image or a snapshot to create a new boot disk, or attach an existing disk to the instance.
     To select the vNIOS image that you created, complete the following:

     1. Click Change.

     2. In the Boot disk panel, click Custom images.

     3. Select the vNIOS for GCP image from the public bucket.

     4. Change the Boot disk type to Standard persistent disk if the vNIOS appliance you are deploying is a Trinzic X5 series model running versions prior to NIOS 9.0.1.
        If you are deploying Trinzic X6 series models that are supported from NIOS 9.0.1 onwards, Infoblox recommends that you select SSD persistent disk as the type for better performance. For the supported vNIOS models, see Supported vNIOS for GCP Models.

     5. Change the Size based on the model you selected.

     6. Change the Size to 250 GB.

     7. Click Select.
        
        

   • Advanced options: Expand the Advanced options menu and complete the following:

     • Networking tab: Set up one interface each for MGMT and LAN1.
       Note that NIOS instances do not support the GCP Custom Hostname feature.

       1. By default, the GCP instance has a network interface added and allocated to the MGMT port. Expand the menu and update the default values in the Edit network interface dialog box as follows:

          1. Network: Change the default network to the correct network.

          2. Subnetwork: Select your subnetwork.

          3. External IP: Infoblox recommends that you use a static IP instead of Ephemeral. If you choose Ephemeral, the IP address changes every time the system reboots.

          4. Click Done.

       2. To add the second network interface and allocate it to the LAN1 port:
          Note: When you need to add or delete a network interface to an existing vNIOS for GCP instance, you must power off the instance, add or delete the interface, and then start the instance. Adding or deleting an interface when the instance is powered on, can result in unexpected behavior.

          1. In the Network interfaces section, click ADD A NETWORK INTERFACE.

          2. In the New network interface dialog box, choose a network and subnet for the LAN1 interface.

     • Security tab: Add your SSH key string.

     • Identity and API access tab: From the Service account drop-down list, select the service account that has been assigned with role permissions that NIOS requires for authentication. For information about roles, see Configuring a Service Account.

     • Management tab: Go to the Metadata section and add the following key-value pair.
       Note that this metadata will install temporary license keys for the selected services.

       1. Add Key: user-data.

       2. Add Value:
          #infoblox-config
temp_license: nios xx-Vxxxx enterprise dns
remote_console_enabled: y

       3. Click Done.

5. Click Create to create the instance.