Infoblox NIOS Platform
The Network Identity Operating System (NIOS) is the operating system that powers Infoblox core network services, to ensure the operation of network infrastructures. The NIOS platform automates the deployment and management of network services such as DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM).
The Infoblox NIOS Platform connector enables the retrieval of important key performance indicators (KPIs) from the NIOS Platform via its API. These KPIs provide insights into the health and status of the deployed network infrastructure, including metrics such as power supply levels, memory usage, and the status of services.
About
Version Info
| Range | Features | Based on | System Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x [SLC Main] | - Network, member, and node monitoring. - License validity |
- | - |
Product Info
| Range | Supported Firmware |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | 9.0.3-50212 |
System Info
| Range | DCF Integration | Cassandra Compliant | Linked Components | Exported Components |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | No | Yes | - | - |
Configuration
Connections
HTTP Connection
This connector uses an HTTP connection and requires the following input during element creation:
HTTP CONNECTION:
- IP address/host: The polling IP or URL of the destination.
- IP port: The IP port of the destination (default: 443).
- Device address: The bus address of the device. If the proxy server has to be bypassed, specify BypassProxy.
SNMP Connection
This connector uses a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) connection and requires the following input during element creation:
SNMP CONNECTION:
- IP address/host: The polling IP or URL of the destination.
- IP port: The IP port of the destination.
SNMP Settings:
- Get community string: The community string used when reading values from the device (default: public).
- Set community string: The community string used when setting values on the device (default: private).
Web Interface
The web interface is only accessible when the client machine has network access to the product.
How to use
The Infoblox NIOS Platform connector uses both SNMP and HTTP connections to gather data. The SNMP connection retrieves basic information about the platform, including the hardware version, serial number, and NIOS version.
The HTTP connection provides access to important KPIs related to networks, members, and nodes, such as high-availability status and utilization metrics.
The connector also allows users to verify the license validity for the platform.
Single Range Switching
In the Network Ranges table, you can switch a specific range to a different member. This is done through the Member Name column, which shows the currently active member for each range. Clicking on a member's name will open a dropdown list with all available members. To complete the switch, you only need to select a new member from the list.
Bulk Range Switching
You can switch multiple ranges in bulk via the Switch subpage of the Network Ranges page.
On this subpage, select an Active Member and a Switch Member from their respective dropdown lists, which display all available members.
Once you click the Switch button, all ranges currently assigned to the selected Active Member will be reassigned to the specified Switch Member.
Default Switching
You can reset all ranges to their default member, as listed in the IBX DHCP Member column of the Network Ranges table. To do this, navigate to the Switch subpage of the Network Ranges page and click the Switch Default button.