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title: "Prerequisites for Deployment"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/DeploymentGuideDNSInfrastructureProtection/1870692393/Prerequisites%20for%20Deployment"
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## Prerequisites for Grid Deployment

- A separate Infoblox Grid Master with Grid license.
- Threat Protection and Threat Protection Update licenses from Infoblox for the DNS Infrastructure Protection appliance (Customer can use temp licenses for 60 days)
- Grid master should be able to access [https://ts.infoblox.com](https://ts.infoblox.com) (resolve and reach) for the DNS Infrastructure Protection rulesets.

## **Prerequisites for Standalone Deployment**

- Threat Protection and Threat Protection Update licenses from Infoblox for the DNS Infrastructure Protection appliance (Customer can use temp licenses for 60 days)
- The appliance should be able to access [https://ts.infoblox.com](https://ts.infoblox.com) (resolve and reach) for the  Infrastructure Protection rulesets.