Redundant cloud connectivity refers to the setup of multiple network connections or paths to ensure continuous and reliable network connectivity between the host and BloxOne Cloud. It is a method used to minimize the risk of network downtime and improve network resilience. By having redundant connections, if one connection fails or experiences issues, the network traffic can automatically be rerouted through an alternate path, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity. In the context of BloxOne, redundant connectivity can be achieved by enabling port redundancy on LAN1 and LAN2 ports on the host. This feature groups the LAN1 and LAN2 ports into one logical interface, sharing one IP address. If a link to one of the ports fails or is disabled, the appliance fails over to the other port, avoiding service disruption. Therefore, the host never loses connectivity with BloxOne Cloud. It’s important to note that redundant connectivity can be configured in different ways depending on the specific network setup and requirements. The details of the configuration may vary based on the network equipment and software being used.
Before you create a new host, note the following:
Hosts for physical BloxOne B1-105 appliances are automatically created when the appliances are shipped by Infoblox; a host is created by using an appliance’s serial number. DO NOT manually create hosts for physical BloxOne appliances.
Virtual hosts, including KVM-deployed hosts, connect to the Cloud Services Portal by using valid join tokens. For information about join tokens, see Configuring Join Tokens.
For physical VEP-1425 and VEP-1485 appliances, obtain the seven-digit serial number from the Service Tag label on the bottom of the appliance. You will use this number when creating a new host.
To create a host:
Log in to the Cloud Services Portal.
Go to Manage > Infrastructure > Hosts, and then click Create Host.
In the Create Host wizard, specify the following information on the General Info page:
Name: Enter the name of the host. This is a required field.
Description: Enter additional information about the host.
Serial Number: Enter the serial number here.
For physical VEP-1425 and VEP-1485 appliances, obtain the seven-digit serial number from the Service Tag label on the bottom of the appliance.
IP Space: From the drop-down menu, choose or search for an IP space in which you want your host to reside.
For information about IP settings, see Setting IP Interfaces.Location: From the drop-down list, choose a location profile you want to apply to the host. When you associate a location with the host, you can find the exact location of the host on the world map. For information, see Viewing General Host Information. You can also apply the same location profile to multiple hosts to group the hosts by location. For information about location management, see Managing Locations.
For information about IP settings, see Setting IP Interfaces.
Connectivity Monitor: The connectivity monitor is responsible for monitoring the health of the host connection. By default, connectivity monitoring is disabled, but you can enable it by toggling the switch to the right. It's important to note that connectivity monitoring is not supported on hosts configured with HTTP Proxy.
Tags: Click the down arrow and then Add to specify the keys to be associated with the host:
KEY: Enter a meaningful name for the key.
VALUE: Select the appropriate checkbox, and enter the value for the associated key. For details, see Managing tags.
Click Next to view the summary of the host you have created, or click Cancel to cancel the creation of the host. For details, see Viewing Host Summary.