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title: "Adding NIOS Reporting as Destination"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneCloud/35464147/Adding%20NIOS%20Reporting%20as%20Destination"
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On NIOS 8.5.0 or higher, you can deploy multiple Data Connectors to balance the load and optimize data transfers to Infoblox NIOS Reporting. To configure NIOS Reporting as a destination in the Infoblox Portal, do the following:

1. Log in to the Infoblox Portal.

2. Click **Integrations **> **Data Connectors**.

3. On the *Destination Configuration* tab, from the **Create** drop-down list, choose **NIOS Reporting**.

4. In the **Create NIOS Reporting Destination Configuration** screen, do the following:

- **Name**: Provide a name that will distinguish this destination from others.
- **Description**: Provide a description that does not exceed 256 characters.
- **State**: Use the slider to enable or disable the destination’s configuration, which will be in effect only after you enable it; if you disable it, you will not be able to select this destination when you create a traffic flow.
- **Tags**: Click **Add** and specify the following to associate a key with the destination:
  - **KEY**: Enter a meaningful name for the key, such as a location or department.
  - **VALUE**: Enter a value for the key. For details, see *[Managing Tags](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BloxOneCloud/pages/35397076)*.

5. In the **NIOS Grid Master Details** section, do the following:

- **FQDN/IP**: Enter the FQDN or the IP address of the Grid Master.
- **Reporting Appliance Address**: Enter the IP address of the NIOS Reporting server.
- **User Name**: Enter the username for the Grid Master. The Data Connector will use this entry to access the appliance.
- **Password**: Enter the password for the Grid Master. Data Connector will use this entry to access the appliance.

6. Click **Save & Close**.