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You can configure a NIOS virtual appliance as a single Grid member and join it to the Grid.

To configure a NIOS virtual appliance as a Grid member:

  1. Deploy the NIOS virtual appliance.

  2. Define the NIOS virtual appliance on the Grid Master, as described in the Provisioning NIOS Virtual Members on the Grid Master section.

  3. Specify the initial settings and join the NIOS virtual appliance to the Grid, as described in the Configuring and Joining NIOS Virtual Grid Members section.

Provisioning NIOS Virtual Members on the Grid Master

Before you configure the individual appliances that you want to add to the Grid, you must first define them on the Grid Master, as follows:

  1. Log in to the Grid Master.

  2. From the Grid tab, select the Grid Manager tab -> Members tab, and then click Add -> Add Grid Member from the Toolbar.

  3. In the Add Grid Member wizard, complete the following and click Next:

    • Member Type: Select Virtual NIOS.

    • Host Name: Type the FQDN (fully qualified domain name) of the NIOS virtual single or HA appliance that you want to add to the Grid.

    • Time Zone: If the NIOS virtual Grid member is in a different time zone from the Grid, click Override and select a time zone.

    • Comment: Enter useful information about the NIOS virtual appliance.

  4. Enter the following information about the member that you want to add to the Grid and click Next:

    • Standalone Member: Select this option.

    • Address: Type the IP address of the NIOS virtual Grid member.

    • Subnet Mask: Choose the netmask.

    • Gateway: Type the IP address of the default gateway of the NIOS virtual Grid member.

    • Port Settings: The default is Automatic. You cannot change port settings for NIOS virtual appliances.

  5. Optionally, define extensible attributes. For information, refer to the Infoblox NIOS Documentation.

  6. Save the configuration and click Restart if it appears at the top of the screen.

Configuring and Joining NIOS Virtual Grid Members

After you successfully install the NIOS virtual appliance and start the NIOS virtual appliance, connect to the NIOS CLI and specify the initial settings and join the appliance to the Grid:

  1. Connect to the Grid Master where you can add the NIOS virtual appliance to the Grid.

  2. From the client, select the NIOS virtual instance.

  3. Launch the serial console as explained in the Accessing the NIOS CLI Using the Serial Console section.

  4. When the Infoblox login prompt appears, log in with the default username and password.
    login: admin
    password: infoblox
    The Infoblox prompt appears: Infoblox >

  5. You must have valid licenses before you can configure the NIOS virtual appliance. To obtain permanent licenses, first use the show version command to obtain the serial number of the NIOS virtual appliance, and then visit the Infoblox Support web site at https://www.infoblox.com/support. Log in with the user ID and password you receive when you register your product online at: https://www.infoblox.com/support/customer/evaluation-and-registration.
    If the NIOS virtual appliance does not have the Infoblox licenses required to run NIOS services and to join a Grid, you can use the set temp_license command to generate and install a temporary 60-day license. The appliance lists the available licenses, and you can select those you need.
    Infoblox > set temp_license
    1. DNSone (DNS, DHCP)
    2. DNSone with Grid (DNS, DHCP, Grid)
    3. Network Services for Voice (DHCP, Grid)
    4. Add NIOS License
    5. Add DNS Server license
    6. Add DHCP Server license
    7. Add Grid license
    8. Add Microsoft management license
    9. Add Multi-Grid Management license
    10. Add Query Redirection license
    11. Add Threat Protection (Software add-on) license
    12. Add Threat Protection Update license
    13. Add Response Policy Zones license
    14. Add FireEye license
    15. Add DNS Traffic Control license
    16. Add Cloud Network Automation license
    17. Add Security Ecosystem license
    18. Add Threat Analytics license
    19. Add Flex Grid Activation license
    20. Add Flex Grid Activation for Managed Services license
    Select license (1-20) or q to quit:


    Note that you must have both the Grid and NIOS virtual licenses for the NIOS virtual appliance to join a Grid.

  6. Set the network settings and join the NIOS virtual appliance to the Grid. Use the CLI command set network to configure the network settings and specify the Grid.
    Infoblox > set membership
    Join status: No previous attempt to join a grid.
    Enter New Grid Master VIP: 10.0.1.12
    Enter Grid Name [Default Infoblox]:
    Enter Grid Shared Secret: seCreT_123
    Join grid as member with attributes:
    Grid Master VIP: 10.0.1.12
    Grid Name: Infoblox
    Grid Shared Secret: seCreT_123

    WARNING: Joining a grid will replace all the data on this node!
    Is this correct? (y or n): y
    Are you sure? (y or n): y
    NOTE: This node will not become an active member of the ID grid
    until it has been configured on the grid master.

For more information about the supported license types and procedures to acquire, install, and manage licenses, refer to the license-specific topics in the Infoblox NIOS Documentation.

Accessing the NIOS CLI Using the Serial Console

To access the NIOS CLI console:

  1. In the Hyper-V Manager, select the vNIOS instance.
  2. From the Action menu, click Connect.

Verifying and Monitoring

After you configure the vNIOS appliance, you can check its status on the Dashboard and on the Grid -> Grid Manager -> Members tab, as shown in the following figures:

vNIOS Appliance Status on the Dashboard

vNIOS Appliance Status in the Members Tab

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