NIOS Configuration Class 6.8
Date
: 10/01/13
| Version
6.8-1
Date:
10/01/13
| Version:
6.8-0
Course Summary
The Infoblox NIOS Configuration Class (NCC) is a comprehensive 3-day instructor-led course. It 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 Detail
Pre-requisites:
 Passing the CICA: DNS & DHCP Protocols exam
 Audience: System Administrators, Network
 Length: Three (3) days
Day 1 Agenda
Module 1 – Product Overview
What is NIOS?
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, Organization, and Functions
Module 3 – NIOS Administration
Backup and Restore
Upgrade, Downgrade, and Revert
Licenses
Support Bundle and Traffic Capture
Accessing Syslog and Audit Log
Configuring NTP
Recycle Bin
Named Access-Lists
Scheduled Tasks
Module 4 – Administrator Accounts
Admin Groups
Roles
Permissions
Administrator Accounts
Module 5 – High Availability
Overview of Infoblox HA
VRRP Definitions
bloxSync
Configure and Test an HA Pair
Module 6 – Grid Architecture
Grid Overview
Create a Grid
Day 2 Agenda
Module 7 – DHCP Overview
Navigate the DHCP Panel
Module 8 – DHCP Member Configuration
Start & Stop the DHCP Services
DHCP Grid Properties
DHCP Member Properties
View DHCP Member Configuration Files
Module 9 – DHCP Networks
Create a Network
Map Networks to Grid Members
Add DHCP Options to Networks
Add Extensible Attributes to Networks
Module 10 – DHCP Network Objects
Create DHCP Ranges & Exclusion Ranges
Create DHCP Fixed Addresses
Create DHCP Reservations
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Module 11 – DHCP Options
DHCP Options
Configure Standard DHCP Options
Configure Custom Options
Module 12 – DHCP Additional Topics
View DHCP Leases
Enable/View DHCP Lease History
DHCP Thresholds
Define/Assign DHCP MAC Address Filters
DHCP Fingerprinting
Module 13 – DHCP IPAM
Split/Join Networks
Create/Remove Network Containers
View Utilization
View IPAM Data Graphically
Clearing Leases vs. Reclaiming IP Addresses
Module 14 – File Distribution
Describe File Distribution Service
Configure TFTP/FTP/HTTP Services
Create Directories
Add Files
Day 3 Agenda
Module 15 – DNS Overview
Navigate the DNS Panel
Module 16 – DNS Member Configuration
Start & Stop the DNS Service
Configure Forwarders
Configure Query Access
Enable Zone Transfers
Viewing/Clearing a Member’s DNS Cache
Module 17 – DNS Zones
Authoritative Zones
Delegated Zones
Forward Zones
Stub Zones
Reverse Zones
Date
: 10/01/13
| Version
6.8-1
Date:
10/01/13
| Version:
6.8-0
Module 18 – DNS Records Configuration
Add Resource Records
Module 19 – DNS Additional Topics
Configure Name Server Groups
Configure Shared Record Groups
Copying DNS Records
Configuring International Domain Names (IDN)
Module 20 – DNS IPAM
Convert Non-DNS Objects to DNS Records
Create DNS Objects From IPAM
Viewing DNS Statistics
Extensible Attributes and IPAM Filtering
Module 21 – Data Import
Importing DNS Data Using the CSV Import Feature
Module 22 – Microsoft Management
Describe the Microsoft Management Feature
Configure NIOS to Remotely Manage Microsoft
DNS/DHCP services
Add Data to Microsoft DNS/DHCP Servers Via NIOS GUI
Module 23 – Network Discovery
Discovery Overview
Configure NIOS Network Discovery
Display Discovered Data
Create DNS/DHCP Records From Discovered Data
Resolve Conflicts Between Pre-Existing & Discovered
Data
Discover/View Data on Virtual Devices
Further Reading Modules
FRM 1 – Scheduled Upgrades
Describe Scheduled Upgrades
Configure Upgrade Groups
Schedule Distributions
Schedule Upgrades
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