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Infoblox NIOS-DDI-Expert Exam - Topic 7 Question 9 Discussion

Posted by Luke on Jun 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM

An administrator is adding A records to an existing zone. Where is the Add Record function in Grid Manager?

Suggested Answer: B

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In the Infoblox Grid Manager (the NIOS GUI), DNS management is centralized under the Data Management tab, which provides a logical structure for handling DNS zones and records. To add an A record (Address record) to an existing zone, the administrator navigates to Data Management > DNS > Zones, selects the specific zone, and then uses the 'Add Record' option (typically a '+' icon or button). Option A focuses on member-specific settings, not zone record management. Option C drills into member services, which is more about service status than record editing. Option D is incorrect as 'Grid > Services' doesn't exist in this context---it's a misnomer. The INE course covers practical DNS troubleshooting, reinforcing this workflow.


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34 comments · newest first
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An 10 months ago
I thought it was C, but now I'm doubting myself.
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Bulah 10 months ago
I thought it was A, but I could be wrong.
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Idella 10 months ago
It's definitely under B, that's where I found it!
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Ronald 10 months ago
Wait, is it really in Data Management? That seems odd.
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Yolande 10 months ago
I agree with B, that's the usual spot for DNS records.
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Lucy 11 months ago
I thought it was in Grid > Services, but now I'm second-guessing myself. I need to review that section again.
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Charlene 11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I have a vague memory of it being in Data Management > DNS > Zones.
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Crissy 11 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like it was in Grid > DNS > Members. That seems familiar.
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Lamonica 11 months ago
I think the Add Record function is under Data Management, but I can't remember if it's in Zones or Members.
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Veronika 11 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. Based on my experience with the Grid Manager, the Add Record function for DNS is most likely located under the Zones section, where you can manage the records for a specific DNS zone.
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Kris 12 months ago
I'm a little confused by all the different menu options here. Is the Add Record function under the DNS section, the Members section, or somewhere else? I'll need to take a closer look at each of these paths to determine the right answer.
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Weldon 12 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The Add Record function is definitely going to be under the DNS section, since that's where you manage DNS zones and records. I just need to figure out the right navigation path from the main Grid Manager view.
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Daniel 12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The Grid Manager has a lot of different menus and submenus, so I'll need to think carefully about where I'd expect to find the Add Record function for DNS records.
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Jackie 1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about the location of a specific function in the Grid Manager interface. I'll carefully review the options and think through the typical navigation paths to find the Add Record function.
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Refugia 1 year ago
The answer is clearly B. Data Management > DNS > Zones > (zone). Anything else would just be ridiculous. I mean, who puts DNS under Members?
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Hubert 1 year ago
I'm feeling lucky, so I'm gonna go with D. Grid > Services > DNS > (zone). It's gotta be in the Grid Manager somewhere!
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Trinidad 1 year ago
I'm going with B. Data Management > DNS > Zones > (zone). It just makes the most sense to me.
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Ivette 1 year ago
↳ replying to Trinidad
I'm not sure, but I think it might be D. Grid > Services > DNS > (zone)
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Delmy 1 year ago
↳ replying to Trinidad
I agree with you, I also think it's A.
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Floyd 1 year ago
↳ replying to Trinidad
I think it's A. Grid > DNS > Members > (member) > (zone)
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Malinda 1 year ago
Haha, the answer is definitely not C. Who would think to look for DNS under Members? That's just silly.
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Julieta 1 year ago
↳ replying to Malinda
B) Data Management > DNS > Zones > (zone)
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Dick 1 year ago
↳ replying to Malinda
A) Grid > DNS > Members > (member) > (zone)
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Leonie 1 year ago
Hmm, I think it might be Grid > Services > DNS > (zone). The Grid Manager seems like the logical place to add DNS records.
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Zack 1 year ago
↳ replying to Leonie
I agree with you, Grid > Services > DNS > (zone) seems like the right place to add A records in Grid Manager.
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Virgilio 1 year ago
↳ replying to Leonie
I usually go to Grid > DNS > Members > (member) > (zone) to add A records. It's pretty straightforward.
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Alesia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Leonie
I think it's actually Data Management > DNS > Zones > (zone). That's where I usually go to add records.
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Nickie 1 year ago
I agree with Julianna, I think it's in Grid > DNS > Members > (member) > (zone) because that's where you manage DNS records.
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Refugia 1 year ago
I believe it's actually in Data Management > DNS > Zones > (zone).
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Julianna 1 year ago
I think the Add Record function is in Grid > DNS > Members > (member) > (zone).
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Alise 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's under Data Management > DNS > Zones > (zone). That's where I've always found it.
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Rosendo 1 year ago
↳ replying to Alise
I believe it's under Grid > Services > DNS > (zone) for adding A records.
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Roxanne 1 year ago
↳ replying to Alise
I usually go to Grid > DNS > Members > (member) > (zone) to add A records.
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Elmer 1 year ago
↳ replying to Alise
I think it's under Data Management > DNS > Zones > (zone). That's where I've always found it.
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