DNS/DHCP Fundamentals Workshop
The Infoblox DNS/DHCP Fundamentals Workshop is an intensive one day instructor-led course . It is a hands-on technical course required to understand the DNS and DHCP protocols and best practices for configuring NIOS appliances.
This course is required for achieving Certified Infoblox Core Administrator (CICA) status.
Duration: 1 day
Audience: System Administrators, Network Administrators
Topics Covered: DNS
How does DNS work?
Types of Records
Types of Server
How does name resolution work?
DNS timers
DNS zone transfer
Reverse lookups
DNS security
Dynamic DNS (with and without AD)
Best practice in DNS
Troubleshooting DNS
Common problems with DNS
DHCP
How does DHCP work?
DHCP conversations
Leases and Timers
Forwarding
DHCP and Dynamic DNS
DHCP options
DHCP Troubleshooting
Common problems with DHCP
NIOS Operations Workshop
The Infoblox NIOS Operations Workshop is a one-day instructor-led course for Network Operators that builds a working knowledge how to operate Infoblox network appliances running NIOS previously configured by a Network Administrator. Forward and reverse mapping zones, network and zone creation, DHCP ranges, fixed addresses will all be covered.
Duration: 1 day
Audience: System Administrators, Network Administrators
Pre-requisites: This course assumes a solid understanding of DNS and DHCP fundamentals which is provided through the DNS/DHCP Fundamentals Workshop and
associated web-based tutorials.
Topics Covered: Product Overview
Deployment strategies
Command Line Interface
Graphical User Interface Navigation
Logging In
Startup Wizard
Using the Gragphical User Interface
DNS zone and record configuration
Authoritative Zones
Delegated Zones
Forward Zones
Stub Zones
Reverse Zones
Configuring Root Name Servers
Configuring Records
Specifying Name Servers
Configuring a Secondary
Configuring Query Access
DHCP and IPAM Administration
Configuring a Network
Splitting a Network
Adding a Range
Configuring MAC Filters
Adding Fixed Addresses
IPAM Definitions
Device Classification
Lease Promotion
Lease History
DHCP Watermarks
Searching Data
Grid Architecture
Grid Prerequisites
Pre-provisioning the Grid Master
Joining a Grid
NIOS Configuration Class
The Infoblox NIOSConfigurationWorkshop 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 zonecreation, DNS Anycast, DHCP ranges, fixed addresses, grid management, system and protocol level monitoring, and system level management will all be covered.
This course is required for achieving Certified Infoblox Core Administrator (CICA) status.
Duration: 3 days.
Audience: System Administrators, Network Administrators
Pre-requisites: This course assumes a solid understanding of DNS and DHCP fundamentals which is provided through the DNS/DHCP Fundamentals Workshop.
Topics Covered: Day 1 Agenda
Module 1: Product Overview
Network Identity Infrastructure Overview
Deployment Strategies
Command Line Interface
Accessing the Appliance via the Web GUI
Startup Wizard
Using the Graphical User Interface
Documentation
Module 2: NIOS Administration
Configuring NTP
Performing a Backup
Conducting an Upgrade/Downgrade
Using the Support Bundle
Accessing Syslog and Audit Log
Module 3: High Availablility
VRRP Definitions
bloxSync
High Availability Configuration
Module 4: Grid Architecture
Grid Pre-requisites
Pre-provisioning the Grid Master
Joining a Grid
Module 5: DNS Zone and Record Configuration
Authoritative Zones
Delegated Zones
Forward Zones
Stub Zones
Reverse Zones
Host Records/Bulk Host Records
Shared Record Groups
Specifying Name Servers
Configuring a Secondary
Configuring Query Access
Day 2 Agenda
Module 6: DNS Administrator Accounts
Create DNS Admin Groups
Assign Permissions Directly to Groups
Assign Permissions via Roles
Configure DNS Admin Accounts
Module 7: Infoblox Views
View Definitions
Default View
Creating New Views
View Access
Module 8: DHCP & IPAM Administration
Configuring a Network
Splitting a Network
Adding a Range
Configuring MAC Filters
Adding Fixed Addresses
DHCP Failover
IPAM Definitions
Device Classification
Lease Promotion
Lease History
DHCP Watermarks
Searching Data
Module 9: Network Discovery
Discovery Overview
Configuration
Displaying Discovered Data
Converting Discovered Addresses to Host Records
Resolving Conflicts Between Pre-Existing and Discovered Data
Module 10: Address Manager
Overview of web-based Infoblox IP Address Manager
Day 3 Agenda
Product Overview
GUI Overview
IPAM and Extensible Attributes
NIOS Administration
File Distribution
Administrator Accounts
HIgh Availability
Grid Architecture
DNS Zones
Data Import Qizard
DNS Records
DNS Member Configuration
DHCP Network Configuration
DHCP Options
DHCP Templates
DHCP Failover
Network Discovery
Microsoft Management
Stages Upgrades
ReviewLab
Advanced Administration Class
The Infoblox Advanced Administration Class is an intensive two-day hands-on technical course exploring some of the advanced architectural and deployment options
of the NIOS appliances.
This course is required for achieving Certified Infoblox Core Engineer (CICE) status.
Duration: 2 days
Audience: System Administrators, Network Administrators
Topics Covered: Module 1: ADMINISTRATION AUTHENTICATION & LAB
Overview of External Authentication
Authentication via RADIUS
Authentication via Active Directory
Building Local User Accounts
Module 2: ADVANCED DHCP OPTIONS
Overview of Custom Options
Configuration of Custom Option Spaces
Configuration of Option Filters Using the Vendor Class Identifier (Option 60)
MODULE 3: DYNAMIC DNS
How DDNS Functions with DHCP
The use of DHCP (Option 81)
MODULE 4: DNS ANYCAST
Infoblox’s Implementation of Anycast
How to Configure an Appliance to Use Anycast
Configure an Anycast IP Address
Configure the Appliance to use OSPF
Activate Anycast DNS Services
MODULE 5: STAGED UPGRADES
The Staged Upgrade Process
How to Configure and Schedule Upgrade Groups
Authentication via Active Directory
Building Local User Accounts
MODULE 6: HA AND GRID COMMUNICATION
Overview of High Availability (HA)
Infoblox’s Implementation of the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
HA Issues and Behavior Overview of the Grid
Grid Communication
Grid Disaster Recovery
MODULE 7: DHCP FAILOVER
What is DHCP Failover
What are the Advantages of DHCP Failover
How DHCP Failover Works
MODULE 8: BEST PRACTICES
Grid Best Practices
Infoblox DNS Best Practices
Infoblox DHCP and DHCP Failover Best Practices