Infoblox NIOS Configuration

The Infoblox NIOS Configuration Class (NCC) is a comprehensive three-day instructor-led course that builds a working knowledge of how to configure and manage Infoblox network appliances running NIOS. Forward and reverse mapping zones, network and zone creation, DNS Anycast, DHCP ranges, fixed addresses, grid management, system & protocol level monitoring, and system level management will all be covered.

Course Details

Note: The pre-requisite for this course is passing the CICA: DNS & DHCP Protocols exam.  To help you pass the exam, you may take the DNS/DHCP Fundamentals Workshop or Infoblox DNS/DHCP Fundamentals. 

To help you pass the exam, you need to view the 6 DNS/DHCP webinars posted for customers on Infoblox's website.  You will receive instructions on how to access the exam and the webinars in your registration confirmation after you have purchased and/or registered for a NIOS Configuration Class.  This course is required for achieving Certified Infoblox Core Administrator (CICA) status.

Audience: System Administrators, Network Administrators
Length: Three (3) days

Course Outline - Day One Agenda

Module 1 - Product Overview

• Product overview
• Deployment Strategies
• Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Accessing the Appliance via the Web GUI
• Initial Configuration Using the Startup Wizard
• Accessing the Admin Guide and Other Documentation

Module 2 - GUI Overview

• Supported Operating Systems and Browsers
• GUI Layout and Organization
• Dashboard
• Smart Folders
• Bookmarks
• Filtering 

Module 3 - IPAM and Extensible Attributes

• Overview of IPAM
• Add extensible attributes to objects such as networks and zones

Module 4 -NIOS Adminstration

• Performing a Backup
• Conducting an Upgrade/Downgrade
• Download a Support Bundle
• Accessing Syslog and Audit Log
• Configuring NTP

Module 5 - File Distribution

• Describe file distribution services on Infoblox appliances
• Configure TFTP, FTP and HTTP services
• Create directories on the appliance
• Retrieve files from an appliance using TFTP, FTP or HTTP

Module 6 - Administrator Accounts

• Create DNS Admin Groups
• Assign Permissions Directly to Groups
• Assign Permissions via Roles
• Configure DNS Admin Accounts

Course Outline - Day Two Agenda

Module 7 - High Availability

• Overview of Infoblox HA
• VRRP Definitions
• bloxSync
• Configure and Test an HA Pair

Module 8 - Grid Architecture

• Grid Overview
• Create a Grid

Module 9 - DNS Zone

• Authoritative Zones
• Delegated Zones
• Forward Zones
• Stub Zones
• Reverse Zones

Module 10 - Data Import Wizard

• Overview of Data Import Wizard
• Configure the Data Import Wizard
• Migrate Data Using the Wizard

Module 11 - DNS Records

• Adding DNS Records
• Host Records/Bulk Host Records
• Shared Record Groups

Module 12 - DNS Memeber Configuration

• Configure Forwarders
• Configure an Appliance to Support Zone Transfers
• Configure Query Access
• Enable Recursive Query Access

Course Outline - Day Three Agenda

Module 13 - DHCP Network Configuration

• Configure a Network
• Split a Network
• Add a Range
• Configure MAC Filters
• Add Fixed Addresses

Module 14 - DHCP Options

• Configure Standard DHCP Options
• Configure Custom vendor Options
• View Leases using the Lease Viewer
• Configure and View Lease History

Module 15 - DHCP templates

• Fixed Address Templates
• Range Templates
• Network Templates
• Creating Networks via a Template

Module 16 - DHCP Failover

• DHCP Failover Overview
• Configuration of a Failover pair
• Testing Failover

Module 17 - Network Discovery

• Discovery Overview
• Configuration
• Display Discovered Data
• Convert Discovered Addresses to Host Records
• Resolve Conflicts Between Pre-Existing and Discovered Data
• Discover Virtual Devices Hosted by a VMWare Server

Module 18 - Microsoft Management

• Describe Microsoft Management feature
• Configure NIOS to remotely manage a Microsoft DNS or DHCP server
• Add data to a Microsoft DNS or DHCP server using NIOS

Module 19 - Staged Upgrades

• The Staged Upgrade process
• How to configure and schedule upgrade groups

Module 20 - Review Lab

• Create a grid, configure zones, networks and FTP (and more ...)

*Please note that an official purchase order/booking for this course must be received at least 3 weeks prior to the course start date.