The Infoblox NT 1400 network automation appliance is designed to automate network change, see the impact of changes on network health, manage network configurations and meet a variety of compliance requirements.
KEY FEATURES:
- Network Discovery
Automatically and continually track multi-vendor infrastructure, end hosts, network constructs (routes, VLANs, virtual forwarding and routing, etc.), and topologies with current and historical information.
- Configuration Management
Automatically detect and audit network changes and receive detailed analysis. Take advantage of configuration back up, powerful search, and correlation of network problems with time and location.
- Change Automation
Manage network-wide change tasks with simple yet robust methods for encoding change logic with minimal scripting.
- Policy and Compliance Enforcement
Automatically and continuously assess network changes in real time against security policies with an easy-to-use rule studio.
- Network Analysis
Get analysis and alerts on network configuration problems, including ticking time bombs that show no fault or performance symptoms.
- Anytime, Anywhere Mobile Access
Manage your network from your mobile device. View network inventory, find device locations, and control port and VLAN connections.
- Hardened Appliance
Get a solution that ships on a purpose-built hardware device and includes the operating system and database, reducing your costs and maintenance requirements.
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| Infoblox NT 1400 network automation appliance |
Configuration Steps:
1. Connect to console port on NetMRI appliance:
NetMRIProd login: admin
Password:
Last login: Wed May 11 16:14:55 on ttyS0
Network Automation Administrative Shell
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Available Commands:
acl ftp md5sum register setup
autoupdate grep more remoteCopy show
cat halt netstat removedsb snmpwalk
clear help ping removemib ssh-key
configure installdsb provisiondisk repair supportbundle
debug installhelpfiles quit reset telnet
deregister installmib rdtclient restore tftpsync
diagnostic license reboot rm top
exit ls recalculate-spm route traceroute
export maintenance refreshgroups set
NetMRIProd> configure
*** Unknown Command '' ***
Usage: configure <setting> [show|reset]
Available Settings
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ssh - Configures ssh client and server
http - Configures http and https server
snmp - Configures SNMP server
server - Configures system settings such as IP address, gateway, etc.
certificates - Configures SSL certificates
reset - resets all systems to factory default
NetMRIProd> setup
This option allows you to configure system settings such as IP address,
subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS servers.
Do you want to start system setup now? (y/n) [n]: y
Default values, when available, are given within [].
You may clear defaults by typing a SPACE and pressing Enter.
+++ Configuring Network Identification Settings
Database Name is a descriptive name for this deployment. It is used in reports titles, headers, etc.
Recommended: Begin name with uppercase letter.
Database Name [netmri]:
The Server Name identifies this system in SNMP and HTTPS server certificates.
The installed HTTPS certificate contains the following subject:
subject= /CN=NetworkAutomation-1450201401100015/O=Network Automation
Server Name [NetMRIProd]:
Do you want to generate a new HTTPS Certificate? (y/n) [n]: n
Domain Names are used to truncate device names in Network Automation tables and reports.
Recommended: specify local domain name(s).
Domain Name 1 (e.g., example.com) [gi-de.com]:
Domain Name 2 (optional) []:
Time Servers are used to synchronize time with reliable time sources.
Recommended: use a local ntp server if available.
Time Server [us.pool.ntp.org]:
Time Zone Regions
Choose your local region.
0. Africa 1. Antarctica 2. Arctic 3. Asia
4. Atlantic 5. Australia 6. Brazil 7. Canada
8. CET 9. Chile 10. EET 11. GMT
12. GMT-1 13. GMT+1 14. GMT-2 15. GMT+2
16. GMT-3 17. GMT+3 18. GMT-4 19. GMT+4
20. GMT-5 21. GMT+5 22. GMT-6 23. GMT+6
24. GMT-7 25. GMT+7 26. GMT-8 27. GMT+8
28. GMT-9 29. GMT+9 30. GMT-10 31. GMT+10
32. GMT-11 33. GMT+11 34. GMT-12 35. GMT+12
36. Europe 37. Hongkong 38. Iceland 39. Indian
40. Israel 41. Mexico 42. NZ 43. NZ-CHAT
44. Pacific 45. US 46. UTC 47. WET
Enter choice (0-47) [7]: 7
Choose a location within your time zone.
0. Atlantic 1. Central 2. East-Saskatchewan 3. Eastern
4. Mountain 5. Newfoundland 6. Pacific 7. Saskatchewan
8. Yukon
Enter choice (0-8) [3]:
+++ Configuring Management Port Settings
You must configure an IPv4 or IPv6 address/mask on the management port.
Network Automation can perform analysis from the management port or a separate scan port.
IP Address (optional) [10.9.90.42]: 10.9.12.40
Subnet Mask (optional) [255.255.255.0]:
IPv6 Address (optional):
IPv6 Prefix (optional):
You must provide either an IPv4 gateway, an IPv6 gateway, or both.
IPv4 Default Gateway (optional) [10.9.90.20]: 10.9.12.1
IPv6 Default Gateway (optional) []:
Do you want to configure the Scan Port? (y/n) [n]:
DNS Servers are used to map hostnames to IP addresses.
You may enter up to 2 name servers below.
DNS Server 1 (IP) [10.9.90.2]:
DNS Server 2 (optional) []:
Current settings:
Database Name: netmri
Server Name: NetMRIProd
Domain Name 1: gi-de.com
Domain Name 2:
Time Server: us.pool.ntp.org
Time Region: Canada
Time Location: Eastern
Mgmt Port IP Address: 10.9.12.40
Mgmt Port Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Mgmt Port IPv6 Address:
Mgmt Port IPv6 Prefix:
Mgmt Port IPv4 Default Gateway: 10.9.12.1
Mgmt Port IPv6 Default Gateway:
Scan Port IP Address:
Scan Port Subnet Mask:
Scan Port IPv6 Address:
Scan Port IPv6 Prefix:
Scan Port IPv4 Default Gateway:
Scan Port IPv6 Default Gateway:
DNS Server 1: 10.9.90.2
DNS Server 2:
NOTICE: Using existing HTTPS Certificate.
Edit these settings? (y/n) [n]:
Configure the system with these settings? (y/n) [y]: y
Configuring system ...
Configuring Scan port...
OK.
Configuring Mgmt port...
OK.
+++ Restarting Network ... OK
Server name successfully configured
NTP successfully configured
Timezone successfully configured
+++ Syncing System Clock ...
+++ Trying us.pool.ntp.org ...
Error resolving us.pool.ntp.org: Name or service not known (-2)
3 Nov 16:36:52 ntpdate[20129]: Can't find host us.pool.ntp.org: Name or service not known (-2)
3 Nov 16:36:52 ntpdate[20129]: no servers can be used, exiting
+++ NTP service from us.pool.ntp.org is not available.
+++ Restarting Server ... OK
NetMRIProd>
2. WebUI Step by Step Configuration
You will need to download license from NetMRI support site.
