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title: "Deploying DNS Infrastructure Protection"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/DeploymentGuideDNSInfrastructureProtection/1870823428/Deploying%20DNS%20Infrastructure%20Protection"
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In this deployment guide the DNS Infrastructure Protection appliance is going to be configured so that it joins the Grid via its management interface as discussed in the deployment architecture section.

The following sections depict how to accomplish that:

**Adding member information in the Grid**

Before joining the DNS Infrastructure Protection appliance to the Grid we must add member information in the Grid using the Infoblox Web UI.

Log in to the Grid using super-user privileges.

Go to **Grid** > **Grid Manager** > **Members** tab

![image-20251127-055318.png](media://d842e90f-c587-4e3c-938e-609a7dd7c1bc)

Under **Toolbar**, Click **Add** > **Grid Member**

![image-20250423-215159.png](media://9339712f-9808-4771-a33d-a2fccc9f84a6)

Pick the appropriate Member Type. In our example, it is virtual NIOS (select **Infoblox** for a physical appliance and **Virtual NIOS** for all virtual appliance types). In **Step 1 of 3** of the **Add Grid Member** wizard, select the correct **Member Type**.** **Type any name of your choice in **Host Name** field. In our example, it is **software-adp.localdomain**. Click **Next**.

![image-20250423-215440.png](media://020ff8d5-ce68-4b98-b3c5-6fb8f8b19850)

In **step 2 of 3**, keep the default value for **Type of Member** as **Standalone Member.**

Set the appropriate IP address, subnet mask and Gateway information for the member’s LAN1 interface.

![image-20250423-215536.png](media://3d1b7b35-aa3c-40aa-9f4f-7b08abea8298)

Click **Save & Close.**

Note: The newly added member will show as **offline** in the **Grid Manager** > **Members** Tab.

![image-20250423-220108.png](media://f6e58ce1-2599-47dc-9fa5-a22d386f5e6e)

Click on the Properties icon next to the newly added member software-adp.localdomain.

![image-20250423-220148.png](media://bb1dc61f-a3af-493f-be50-84d9c9e3473a)

Click **Edit**.

Click **Toggle Advanced Mode in not already selected.**

![image-20250423-220229.png](media://fa56a714-84c7-4e7c-a588-47b89214e213)


Go to the **Network **tab.

Scroll down in **Basic** Tab to **Additional Ports and Addresses** section.

Click **+ **>** MGMT (IPV4) **(Please select the appropriate IP version- v4 or v6).

![image-20250424-211512.png](media://73776a96-b66d-42e2-b1eb-417b193a4e77)

Set the appropriate IP Address, subnet mask and gateway information for the management interface of the DNS Infrastructure Protection member.

![image-20250424-211614.png](media://38760b3b-b808-4520-9ac5-df76b77370bd)

Switch to the **Network** -> **Advanced** tab.

Check the box next to **Enable VPN on MGMT Port**.

![image-20250424-211700.png](media://7d9fc43f-f1af-4d13-8ae6-47bf708efaad)

Click** Save & Close**.

Click** Yes **to confirm at the warning message.

Enable Management IPv4 Address column in the Grid Manager GUI:

Hover over a button in the header row and click on the downwards facing arrow that appears. Expand the **Columns **menu item and select **Edit Columns**.

![image-20250424-211854.png](media://2dc91ba2-7d7b-45df-a5b9-89f2ddcb347f)

Check the box under the **Visible **column for **Management IPv4 Address.**

![image-20250424-211937.png](media://8881d6ab-eeeb-4f4d-8bcb-6fffc61348fd)


Click **Apply**.

You can now view the Management IP address for your server in the general display:

![image-20250424-212023.png](media://c49b4486-417a-4d4d-9aed-03285e81e74b)