Inflobox DNS Setup For HCP

Infoblox DNS Setup for HCP
For Infoblox Release Version 6.10
Date: January 29, 2015 Author: Douglas Wilson

Version: 1.0
Infoblox DNS for HCP
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1.0 01-29-15 Douglas Wilson Created
Date: Hitachi Data Systems

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About Document
This document is provided, as-is, to aide in the creation of DNS zones within an Infoblox environment
for the Hitachi Content Platform (HCP). The screenshots and instructions are examples from release
6.10 of the Infoblox product; if using a different release, consult the Infoblox NIOS Administrator
Guide or call Infoblox support to confirm instructions for the release being utilized.

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Table of Contents
1 Setup Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Delegation Zone Setup ........................................................................................................................... 6
3 Stub Zone Setup ................................................................................................................................... 15
4 Infoblox Configuration for HCP Seamless Failover .............................................................................. 26
5 End Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 31

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1 Setup Overview
To enable access to HCP by domain name on any given network, you need to configure the HCP
domain for that network in your DNS. To do this, you can use either delegation zones or stub zones
within Infoblox.
HDS prefers the use of Infoblox’s delegation zones as they allow for HCP seamless failover. To
support HCP seamless failover, Infoblox must be setup to allow the HCP nodes to update (DNS-notify)
the delegation zones. HDS does allow stub zones for standalone HCP systems or for environments
that do not allow delegation zones. However, HCP seamless failover is not supported using stub zones
and in the case of a failover, the stub zones will need to be manually refreshed on the Infoblox
system.

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2 Delegation Zone Setup

To create a delegation zone for the HCP, follow these 11 steps
1. Log into the Grid Master

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2. From the Data Management tab, select the DNS tab ! Zones tab
a. Check the box next to the desired parent zone
b. Click the add drop down and select Delegation

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3. In the Add Delegation wizard, specify the following:
a. Name: This field displays a dot followed by the domain name of the
current zone. Enter one or more labels before the dot to specify the
domain name of the HCP Delegation zone.i
b. Comment: Optionally, enter additional text about the zone
c. Click Next to define the name servers for the zone

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4. In the Name Servers panel, click the Add icon and specify the following
information:
a. Name: Enter the name of each HCP node (in order of lowest number
node to highest) in the local cluster first, followed by (if replication is
involved) each HCP node in the remote cluster
b. Address: Enter the IP address of the HCP nodes next to its
corresponding name
c. Click Next

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5. Optionally, define extensible attributes. Otherwise skip to step 6 ii
6. Click Save & Close

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7. Verify Delegation zone. Data Management tab, select the DNS tab ! Zones
tab
a. Check the box next to the newly created HCP delegation zone
b. Click the Edit button

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8. In the pop-up window verify the information in the general section

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9. Click on the Delegated Name Servers sections and verify the name and IP
address

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10. Click the Advanced tab
a. Click the Override button in the TTL section (button will change to Inherit)
b. Change the default time (This value affects HCP seamless failover)iii
11. Click Save & Close to complete

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3 Stub Zone Setup

To create a stub zone for HCP, follow these 15 steps.

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2. From the Data Management tab, select the DNS tab, click Add icon ! Stub
Zone

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3. In the Add Stub Zone wizard, click Add a stub forward-mapping zone
a. Click Next

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4. Enter the following information
a. Name of stub zone (HCP domain name)
b. Comment (Optional information about the zone)
c. Click Next

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5. In the Master Name Servers panel click the Add icon
a. Name: Enter the name of each HCP node (in order of lowest number
node to highest) in the local cluster first, followed by (if replication is
involved) each HCP node in the remote cluster
b. Address: Enter the IP address of the HCP nodes next to its
corresponding name
c. Check the box Don’t use forwarders to resolve queries in subzones
d. Click Next

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6. In the Name Servers panel, click the Add icon
a. Select either Add Infoblox Member or Add Microsoft Server depending on
the environment. (This lists the member(s) that can host the stub zone)

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7. Select the DNS member(s) that will host the stub zone
a. Click the Arrow icon to add member(s)
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all desired members are added
9. Click Next

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10. Optionally, define extensible attributes. Otherwise skip to step 11 iv

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12. Verify Stub zone. Data Management tab, select the DNS tab ! Zones tab
a. Check the box next to the newly created HCP stub zone
b. Click the Edit button

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13. In the pop-up, select the Names Servers section and verify all desired DNS
members are added

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14. Select the Masters section
a. Verify all HCP node IPs and names
b. Verify Don’t use forwarders to resolve queries in subzones is checked

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4 Infoblox Configuration for HCP Seamless Failover

The following 5 steps will enable the HCP to perform DNS-notify in the delegation zones
created in Infoblox for HCP. These steps are required to ensure HCP seamless failover will
work within an Infoblox environment.

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2. From the Data Management tab, select the DNS tab, then Members tab
a. Check the box next to Infoblox system that is hosting the delegation zone
b. Click Get DNS Properties in the right hand toolbar

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3. In the pop-up window click on the Updates section ! Basic tab
a. Select the radial button ACEs
b. Click the Add icon drop down ! IPv4 Addresses
c. Add the IP address of all nodes of all HCP systems that are to be
installed
d. Click Save & Close

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4. From the Data Management tab, select the DNS tab, then Members tab
a. Check the box next to Infoblox system that is hosting the delegation zone
b. Click Restart Services

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5. In the pop-up window click Restart to reset the DNS service on the Infoblox
system if needed

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5 End Notes
i
Zone names need to match the domain name specified in the HCP
ii
Further details regarding extensible attributes can be found in the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide
iii
The TTL setting affects how long cached DNS data is valid for in a delegation zone on the Infoblox system
before it will allow a refresh. If the value is set too high, the Infoblox system will not allow HCP seamless
failover to take place until the set amount of time has expired. This can affect the length of your applications
down time in a failover event.
iv
Further details regarding extensible attributes can be found in the Infoblox NIOS Administrator Guide

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For Infoblox Release Version 6.10

Date: January 29, 2015 Author: Douglas Wilson

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2 Delegation Zone Setup

1. Log into the Grid Master

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a. Check the box next to the desired parent zone

b. Click the add drop down and select Delegation

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3. In the Add Delegation wizard, specify the following:

domain name of the HCP Delegation zone.i

b. Comment: Optionally, enter additional text about the zone

c. Click Next to define the name servers for the zone

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node to highest) in the local cluster first, followed by (if replication is

involved) each HCP node in the remote cluster

b. Address: Enter the IP address of the HCP nodes next to its

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5. Optionally, define extensible attributes. Otherwise skip to step 6 ii

6. Click Save & Close

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b. Click the Edit button

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8. In the pop-up window verify the information in the general section

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10. Click the Advanced tab

11. Click Save & Close to complete

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3 Stub Zone Setup

1. Log into the Grid Master

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4. Enter the following information

a. Name of stub zone (HCP domain name)

b. Comment (Optional information about the zone)

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5. In the Master Name Servers panel click the Add icon

node to highest) in the local cluster first, followed by (if replication is

involved) each HCP node in the remote cluster

b. Address: Enter the IP address of the HCP nodes next to its

c. Check the box Don’t use forwarders to resolve queries in subzones

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6. In the Name Servers panel, click the Add icon

a. Select either Add Infoblox Member or Add Microsoft Server depending on

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a. Click the Arrow icon to add member(s)

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all desired members are added

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10. Optionally, define extensible attributes. Otherwise skip to step 11 iv

11. Click Save & Close

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