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Introduction

This guide provides an overview of the Trinzic 100 network service appliance, and explains how to install and configure the appliance. 

Product Overview

The Trinzic 100 network service appliance provides reliable, scalable, and secure core network services that include DNS (Domain Name
System), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), IPAM (IP Address Management), NTP server (time services), distribution services (TFTP,
FTP, HTTP) and more. The integrated Infoblox approach combines the simplicity of appliances with the power of advanced distributed database
technology to control and automate services while achieving availability, manageability, visibility, and control unparalleled by conventional
solutions based on legacy technologies.
The Trinzic 100 is a Class A digital appliance per FCC regulations, and it is RoHS and WEEE compliant. You configure and manage the Infoblox
appliance through the Infoblox Grid Manager, a GUI that works seamlessly in Windows, Linux, and Mac environments using standard web
browsers. For more information about the Grid Manager, refer to the 

 

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Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide

The Trinzic 100 can be configured as a Grid member only, and it is compatible with the Reporting servers.

The Trinzic 100 does not support the following:

Grid Master and Grid Master Candidate configuration
Independent appliance configuration
HA and LAN2 ports
BGP Anycast DNS

The Trinzic 100 appliance supports OSPF Anycast DNS.

bloxTools service
NIOS Discovery
vDiscovery
Device Discovery (Network Insight)
DHCP lease history
DNS query logging

Trinzic 100 Hardware Components

The Trinzic 100 is a 1-U platform. The front panel components include the On/Off switch, fan vent, and the Alarm and Power/Status LEDs. The
back panel components include the LAN1, MGMT, console and USB ports, air vent, and AC to DC adaptor connector.

Front Panel

The front panel components are shown in 

 and described in 

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Figure 1

Table 1

   

 

 

Figure 1 Trinzic 100 Appliance, Front View

Table 1 Front Panel Components

Содержание Trinzic 100

Страница 1: ...Infoblox Installation Guide for Trinzic 100 Appliance ...

Страница 2: ...ower Specifications 7 2 Installing the Trinzic 100 Appliance 7 2 1 Rack Mounting 7 2 2 Powering the Appliance 9 2 3 Cabling the Appliance to a Network 9 3 Accessing the Trinzic 100 Appliance 10 3 1 Connecting to the Appliance 10 3 2 Auto Provisioning NIOS Appliances 10 3 3 Infoblox GUI 11 3 4 Infoblox CLI 12 ...

Страница 3: ...he Infoblox appliance through the Infoblox Grid Manager a GUI that works seamlessly in Windows Linux and Mac environments using standard web browsers For more information about the Grid Manager refer to the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide The Trinzic 100 can be configured as a Grid member only and it is compatible with the Reporting servers The Trinzic 100 does not support the following Grid Mas...

Страница 4: ...D is still dark contact Infoblox Technical Support Flashing Blue Dark The appliance is starting up Wait until the Power Status LED turns solid blue Blue Dark The appliance has successfully started up and is running properly N A Blue Flashing Amber The network is functional but at least one of the services is not functioning properly Check the status of the services through the Infoblox GUI Blue Fl...

Страница 5: ...s to a laptop the laptop must be grounded properly as well 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 4 MGMT Port A 10 100 1000 Mbps gigabit Ethernet port that you can use for appliance management or DNS or DHCP service You can enable the MGMT port and define its use thro...

Страница 6: ...ecting to pins 1 and 2 transmit data and the twisted pair connecting to pins 3 and 6 receive data For 1000Base T connections all four twisted pair wires are used for bidirectional traffic Figure 4 DB 9 Console Port and RJ 45 Port Pinouts Pin Signal Direction 1 not used 2 Receive Input 3 Transmit Output 4 DTE Ready Output 5 Ground 6 DCE Ready Input 7 RTS Request to Send Output 8 CTS Clear to Send O...

Страница 7: ...ations Input Voltage U S Europe 100 240 VAC switchable 50 60 HZ Output Power 60 watts Installing the Trinzic 100 Appliance Follow the instructions to rack mount the Trinzic 100 appliance connect it to a power source and cable it to a network Before proceeding review the and follow the necessary precautions Infoblox Safety Guide Rack Mounting The Trinzic 100 appliance mounts into a standard 19 48 c...

Страница 8: ...input faces the rear of the appliance and the DC output faces toward the front You can use the cable management brackets to route the DC cable to the rear of the appliance Figure 5 Placing the Power Adapter on the Rack Bracket 5 Place the power adapter clamp on top of the power adapter and then secure the clamp to the rack bracket by sliding the tabs on the clamp under the clips on the rack bracke...

Страница 9: ...r cable from the back of the appliance to a properly grounded and rated power circuit that meets the provisions of the current edition of the National Electrical Code or other wiring rules that apply to your location Make sure that the outlet is near the appliance and is easily accessible The appliance is automatically powered on after you have properly connected the AC to DC adaptor cable The Pow...

Страница 10: ...you can access and configure the Trinzic 100 appliance through the Grid Master you must be able to make a network connection to it You must use the LAN1 port to connect to the appliance The default network settings of the LAN1 port are 192 168 1 2 24 with a gateway at 192 168 1 1 the MGMT port does not have default network settings To change these settings to suit your network use the console port...

Страница 11: ...te the following to set up an appliance using auto provisioning and to join the auto provisioned appliance to the Grid Master Connect the appliance to a network by using an Ethernet cable For information about cabling the appliance to a network refer Cabling th e Appliance to a Network Connect the appliance to a power source and turn on the power For information about powering the appliance refer ...

Страница 12: ... a list of available CLI commands by typing help at the command prompt For example Infoblox help Display help delete Delete files dig Perform a DNS lookup and print the results exit Exit command interpreter help Display help ping Send ICMP ECHO quit Exit command interpreter reboot Reboot device reset Reset system settings set Set current system settings show Show current system settings shutdown S...

Страница 13: ... will be preserved The two main groups of Infoblox CLI commands are set and show To see the complete list of the set commands enter help set after the command prompt Likewise to see a complete list of the show commands enter help show For information about the CLI commands refer to the Infoblox CLI Guide ...

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