Infoblox

Overview

Infoblox manages IP address and domain name assignments across campus. Infoblox consolidates services for DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management (IPAM), malware prevention and Network Time Protocol (NTP) into a secure, centralized system.

Getting Started

Infoblox is only for IT Professionals and requires a Texas A&M NetID and Duo two-factor authentication. If you have an account, visit infoblox.net.tamu.edu to log in. For questions about access, refer to the Knowledge Base.

Request

• Access to Infoblox: Email infoblox@tamu.edu. 

Approval from department head, Vice President for IT (CIO) and the Division of Marketing and Communications is required for subdomain and hostname requests.

• Hostname Request - requires Infoblox access

• Subdomain Request - requires Infoblox access

Service Details

Infoblox offers integrated support for the following:

• IPAM: View available network space, IP conflicts, static IPs, and DNS objects. Allows creation and management of A, CNAME, PTR, and MX records.
• DNS: Real-time or scheduled updates to DNS records.
• DHCP: Integrated with DNS and IPAM for centralized DHCP pool configuration.
• NTP: Time synchronization for campus devices.

Features

• Centralized DNS and DHCP management
• Real-time or scheduled DNS changes
• Visual IP address mapping with IPAM
• Malware site blocking via DNS RPZ
• NTP service for network time sync
• Duo-enabled secure login

Guidelines

• Allocate IPs in Infoblox before use to prevent conflicts
• Only allocate IPs as needed to avoid misrepresenting available capacity
• Keep entries updated and delete unused entries
• Subdomain and host domain requests must follow university approval workflows
• Refer to the Knowledge Base for detailed instructions and responsibilities

Restrictions

• Access is limited to approved IT professionals
• Duo two-factor authentication required for all users
• Governed by Texas A&M University Policies and Security controls
• Unauthorized or commercial use prohibited

Resources

• Infoblox Behavior and Expectations
• Infoblox FAQ
• Using 2-factor Authentication with Infoblox
• Requesting a host or subdomain
• Adding an A record
• Modifying an A record
• Deleting an A record
• Adding an MX Record
• Adding a CNAME
• Using Smart Folders
• Finding CNAMEs in Infoblox (opens in new window)
• Finding Items in Infoblox (opens in new window)