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title: "Infoblox Portal Configuration (Initial Sync)"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/DeploymentGuideIPAMTDwithRapid7/1632665794/Infoblox%20Portal%20Configuration%20(Initial%20Sync)"
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### Data Connector Configuration for Initial Sync

#### Location:

- Navigate to:  
`Configure > Administration > Data Connector`

#### Steps:

1. Go to the `Destination` tab.
2. Select the Destination for Initial Sync
3. Click `Edit` to open the configuration panel.
4. Expand the `Variables` section.
5. Provide appropriate values for the required **destination variables **as follows**: **  
[Destination Parameters for Initial Sync](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DeploymentGuideIPAMTDwithRapid7/pages/1631813735/Schedule-Based+Sync+Initial+Asset+Import#Configuration%3A-Destination-Parameters)

### Traffic Flow Configuration Steps (Complete)

1. **Navigate to:**  
`Configure > Administration > Data Connector`
2. **Go to the Traffic Flow tab:**
  - Click on `Traffic Flow`
  - Select the Traffic Flow for Initial Sync
  - Click `Edit`
3. **Log Source Configuration:**
  - In the **Source** field, select `Schedule Source`
  - Expand the **Scheduler** section:
    - Use either the **Schedule Builder** or a **Cron Expression**  
*(e.g., every day at 12:00 AM)*
  - Click `Next`
4. **Destination Configuration (within Traffic Flow):**
  - In the **Destination Configuration** step:
    - Select destination:  
`Infoblox Threat Defense integration for Rapid7_IpamTDscheduler Destination`
  - Click `Next`
5. **Service Instance Selection (within Traffic Flow):**
  - Choose the **Service Instance** where the **Data Connector Service** is running and installed for the Rapid7 use case
  - Click `Next`
6. **Finalize:**
  - Click `Save and Close` to complete the configuration.