Infoblox

Features

  • Network Pools synchronization

  • DNS Zone & Zone record synchronization

  • Host Record synchronization

  • Total & Free IP status bar for networks

  • Network Grid and List view with IP Status and records, date and user tracking

  • Automatic and manual IP Reservations, DNS A/PTR record creation and deletion

  • Use script variables like <%= variableX %> for evaluation of the key data in extended attributes

Adding Infoblox Integration

Note

Making full use of the Morpheus Infoblox integration requires credentials for an Infoblox user account with API access granted, access to list the pools and zones you wish to work with, and rights to create and destroy records. See Infoblox documentation for more information on user rights administration in that product.

  1. Navigate to Infrastructure - Network - Integrations

  2. Select + ADD > IPAM > Infoblox

  3. Enter the following:

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    NAME

    Name of the Integration in Morpheus

    Enabled

    Deselect to disable the Integration

    URL

    Infoblox wapi url. Example: https://yourInfobloxHost/wapi/v2.10.5

    Tip

    The target Infoblox host wapi version can be referenced at https://yourInfobloxHost/wapidoc/

    USERNAME

    Infoblox user username

    PASSWORD

    Infoblox user password

    THROTTLE RATE

    In milliseconds (ms)

    DISABLE SSL SNI VERIFICATION

    Leave selected to disable SSL SNI Verification

    INVENTORY EXISTING

    Mark this option to inventory existing network pools from Infoblox

    NETWORK FILTER

    Filter which networks are synced into Morpheus. Example: Network Filter: network_view=default&*Building=work

    ZONE FILTER

    Filter terms for Zone Records

    TENANT MATCH ATTRIBUTE

    This can be set to the name of the extended attribute in Infoblox where Morpheus will check for the id of a morpheus tenant. This allows for setting the tenant’s Morpheus id to an extended attribute field on a network view or network in Infoblox, and when the network or view is discovered by morpheus, it will be auto assigned to the right tenant.

    IP MODE

    Static IPs or DHCP Reservations

    EXTRA ATTRIBUTES

    Accepts a JSON input of custom attributes that can be saved on host records in Infoblox. These Must be first defined as extra attributes in Infoblox and values can be injected for the user creating the record and the date of assignment. The available injectable attributes are: userId, username, and dateCreated.

    {
      "Date Assigned":"<%=dateCreated%>",
      "Requestor":"<%=username%>",
      "Request Number":"<%=userId%>"
    }
    
  4. Select SAVE CHANGES

Upon save the Infoblox IPAM integration will be created and the following will sync:

  • Infoblox networks will be synced in and populate in the Infrastructure - Network - IP Pools tab and in the Infoblox detail page under the NETWORK POOLS tab

  • Host Records will sync and populate in the Network Pool detail view (select an IP Pool name to view)

  • DNS Zones will sync and populate under Infrastructure - Network - Domains and in the Infoblox detail page under the HOSTS tab

  • DNS Zone Records will sync and populate

Adding IP Pools to Networks

Morpheus can automatically assign the next available Infoblox IP in an IP/Network Pool and create the corresponding DNS records, as well as remove the records upon teardown. To enable this, add an Infoblox IP/Network Pool to the Network Pool section on a Network(s).

  1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Network > Networks

  2. Select a Network name and click EDIT

  3. In the NETWORK POOL section, search for and select the name of the IP/Network Pool.

    • Gateway, DNS and CIDR must be populated for static/pool IP assignment

    • Select Allow IP Override to allow selecting between DHCP, Static entry and Pool Selection at provision time (if desired)

    • Deselect DHCP server if a DHCP server will not be used on the network (only static and/or IP Pool IP assignment)

  4. Select SAVE CHANGES

Creating Host Records

  1. Select a Network Pool from Infrastructure > Network > IP Pools or Infrastructure > Network > Services > Infoblox

  2. Select + ADD

  3. Enter the following

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    HOSTNAME

    Hostname for the record

    IP ADDRESS

    IP address for the Host Record

    DOMAIN

    Select an Infoblox Zone

    Create DNS Records

    Select to create DNS A and PTR Records in Infoblox

  4. Select SAVE CHANGES

Creating Zone Records

  1. Select a Domain from Infrastructure > Network > Domains or Infrastructure > Network > Services > Infoblox > Zones

  2. Select + ADD

  3. Enter the following

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    NAME

    Name for the record, such as Hostname

    Type

    A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, PTR, SOA, or TXT

    CONTENT

    Content of the record, such as IP or A Record

    TTL

    Time To Live value

  4. Select SAVE CHANGES