Infoblox 800 Series Hardware Components
- Jyothi KP
- Gary Leicht
The Infoblox 800 Series are 1-U platforms that are installed in a standard equipment rack. For information, see Infoblox 800 Series Rack Mounting Procedures. Front panel components include communication ports and indicator lights. Back panel components include the air vent, power connector, on/off switch, and fans.
Appliance Front Panel
The Infoblox 800 Series front panel components are shown in Figure 1 and described in Table 1. For explanations of the Ethernet port LEDs, and console and Ethernet port connector pin assignments, see Ethernet Port LEDs and Interface Connector Pin Assignments.
Figure 1 Infoblox 800 Series Appliance, Front View
Table 1 Infoblox 800 Series Front Panel
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| IPMI Port | Dedicated Ethernet port used for LOM (Lights Out Management) with specific releases of NIOS. The IPMI/LOM Port supports 10/100/1000 Mbps operation only. Ensure that the IPMI port is properly connected to the network before you configure LOM through the Infoblox Grid Manager for remote management. The IPMI/LOM port auto-negotiates up to Fast Ethernet 100BASE-TX speeds; ensure that the switch port to which the IPMI port connects will auto-negotiate to 100Mbps operation. Follow best practices for IPMI usage in the network by not allowing the LOM port to connect to the general-use data center network or to 1 Gbps/10 Gbps switch interfaces. |
| USB Port | Reserved for future use. |
| Console Port | A male DB-9 serial port for a console connection to change basic configuration settings and view basic system functions through the CLI (command line interface). Should you need to use a USB-to-Serial adapter to carry a serial connection over a USB port in a computer that lacks a 9-pin serial interface, use a properly grounded USB-to-Serial dongle to connect to the serial console port. If the dongle connects to a laptop, the laptop also must be properly grounded. Failure to do so may result in damage to the serial console port of the Infoblox appliance. Infoblox is not responsible for such damage. For DB-9 pin assignments, see Figure 3. |
| MGMT Port | A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that you can use for appliance management, or for appliance services on the network. You can enable the MGMT port and define its use through the Grid Manager after the initial setup. |
| LAN1 Port | A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that connects a NIOS appliance to the network. You must use the LAN1 port to set up the appliance initially. It handles all traffic if you do not enable the MGMT and LAN2 ports. The passive node in an HA pair uses this port to synchronize the database with the active node. |
| HA Port (inactive and reserved for future use in the ND-800 and TR-800) | A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port through which the active node in an HA (high availability) pair connects to the network using a VIP (virtual IP) address. HA pair nodes also use their HA ports for VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) advertisements. Network Insight ND-800 and TR-800 Reporting only: HA Port inactive and reserved for future use. |
| LAN2 Port | A 10/100/1000-Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that connects a NIOS appliance to the network. The LAN2 port is disabled by default. You can enable the LAN2 port and define its use through the Grid Manager after the initial setup. |
| UID Button | The unit identification button. Pressing the UID button illuminates the blue UID LED on the rear panel. In a rack environment, the UID feature enables easier location of a server when moving between the front and rear of the rack. You can also identify the appliance through the Infoblox Grid Manager and CLI command. |
Ethernet Port LEDs
View the Activity and Link LEDs to see link activity and connection speeds on Ethernet ports. Figure 2 describes the status conveyed by Ethernet port LEDs through their color and illumination (steady glow or blinking).
Figure 2 Ethernet Port LEDs
Interface Connector Pin Assignments
An Infoblox 800 Series appliance has three types of ports on its front panel:
- USB port (reserved for future use)
- Male DB-9 console port
- RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-T/1000Base-T auto-sensing gigabit Ethernet ports
Figure 3 describes DB-9 and RJ-45 connector pin assignments. DB-9 pin assignments follow the EIA232 standard. To make a serial connection from your management system to the console port, you can use an RJ-45 rollover cable and two female RJ-45-to-female DB-9 adapters, or a female DB-9-to-female DB-9 null modem cable. RJ-45 pin assignments follow IEEE 802.3 specifications. All Infoblox Ethernet ports are auto-sensing and automatically adjust to standard straight-through and cross-over Ethernet cables.
Figure 3 DB-9 Console Port and RJ-45 Port Pinouts
10Base-T Ethernet and 100Base-T fast Ethernet use the same two pairs of wires. The twisted pair of wires connecting to pins 1 and 2 transmit data, and the twisted pair connecting to pins 3 and 6 receive data.000Base-T connections use all four twisted-pair wires are used for bidirectional traffic.
Infoblox 800 Series Appliance Rear Panel
Figure 4 shows the rear panel components on the Infoblox 800 Series appliances.
Figure 4 Infoblox 800 Series, Rear View
Table 2 Infoblox 800 Series Rear Panel Components
Component | Description |
|---|---|
Air Vent | An air vent that allows warm air to flow out of the appliance. Do not obstruct. |
Fan | A fan to help maintain optimum operating temperature. Do not obstruct. |
UID LED | Blue = UID is activated through pressing the UID button on the appliance. |
On/Off Switch | A power switch to turn the power supply on and off. |
Power Outlet | An IEC C-14 chassis plug for connecting the appliance to a standard AC power source. |