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Create, Search and Delete a Host Object Using the REST API
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NIOS hardware replacement/swaps for HA and grid configurations
Cause There may be a time when you have to replace an existing NIOS appliance. This includes replacement of existing hardware with the same model, or even an upgrade from one model to another. Resolution Following, you will find instructions for both preparation before the physical swap, as well as instructions on how to…
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NIOS 6.12.12 Release Information
Infoblox NIOS 6.12 software, coupled with Infoblox appliance platforms, enables customers to deploy large, robust, manageable and cost-effective Infoblox Grids. This next-generation solution enables distributed delivery of core network services—including DNS, DHCP, IPAM, TFTP, and FTP—with the nonstop availability and…
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NIOS NTP Out of Synchronization Error
Problem Summary Grid Members show a red status of "NTP out of synchronization". Customer Environment NIOS Grid configured to sync time with External NTP servers or with the Grid Master. Version NIOS 6.x and later versions. Causes Cause for Grid member (Non HA): When you see a status of "NTP out of synchronization" or you…
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NIOS 7.2.201 Limited Deloyment Release
INTRODUCTION Infoblox NIOS 7.2.200-LD is a Limited Deployment (LD) software release that introduces DNS Threat Analytics as part of the Infoblox Internal DNS Security solution. To mitigate DNS data exfiltration, DNS Threat Analytics employs analytics algorithms to detect DNS tunneling traffic by analyzing incoming DNS…
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Promoting a Grid Master Candidate
Overview: The Infoblox Grid contains a Grid Master, Grid Master Candidates, and members. Each Grid can have only one Grid Master at a time. The Grid Master is the central seat of administration for the entire Grid. The Grid architecture is a Star Topology in which all data replicates from Grid Master to member and member…
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Clearing Cache Entries for a DNS Server
Problem Summary Customer needs to clear cache entries for a DNS server. Customer Environment NIOS DNS appliances Versions NIOS 6.x and later Cause The DNS records are cached in the DNS server until the DNS cache TTL (time to live) expires. Sometimes the cached DNS records may no longer be accurate. In such cases, you can…
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Importing SSL Certificates into NIOS
When you receive the SSL certificate from a Certificate Authority and import it into a NIOS appliance, the appliance finds the matching certificate signing request (CSR), takes the private key associated with the CSR, and associates it with the newly imported certificate. The appliance then automatically deletes the CSR.…
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Adjusting the NTP Offset in NIOS
Resolution According to the NTP protocol, “the local-clock process operates upon the offset data produced by the update procedure and adjusts the phase and frequency of the local clock using the mechanisms described in RFC- 1305 (section 5). This may result in either a step-change [adjustment] or a gradual phase (slew)…
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Unable to delete auto-created record
Problem Summary DNS A record exists in the corresponding zone that is no longer needed, but unable to delete. Customer Environment Infoblox Grid running DNS service. Version Does not depend on NIOS version. Cause While editing DNS zone, you will find that some of the DNS resource records (RRs) will contain comments saying…
