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Infoblox Grid configuration must be backed up on a regular basis.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The Infoblox Grid Master is the central point of management within an Infoblox Grid. The Grid Master retains a full copy of the configuration used for the entire Grid. In the event of system failure, a configuration backup must be preserved. An Infoblox member may also be configured as a Grid Master Candidate which is a synchronized to the Grid Master. The Candidate can be promoted in the event of system failure on the Grid Master.

ID
SV-214223r612370_rule
Version
IDNS-7X-000980
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Navigate to Grid >> Grid Manager >> Members tab.

In the toolbar click the drop-down menu for "Backup", "Schedule Backup".
Configure remote backup to TFTP, FTP, or SCP.
When complete, click "Save & Close" to save the changes and exit the "Properties" screen.