Raritan Dominion KX II User Manual page 351

Appendix E: Frequently Asked Questions
Question
What is IPv6?
Why does Dominion KX II support IPv6 networking?
What is "dual stack" and why is it required?
How do I enable IPv6 on the Dominion KX II?
What if I have an external server with an IPv6 address
that I want to use with my Dominion KX II?
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Answer
IPv6 is the acronym for Internet Protocol
Version 6. IPv6 is the "next generation" IP
protocol which will replace the current IP
Version 4 (IPv4) protocol.
IPv6 addresses a number of problems in
IPv4, such as the limited number of IPv4
addresses. It also improves IPv4 in areas
such as routing and network auto-
configuration. IPv6 is expected to gradually
replace IPv4, with the two coexisting for a
number of years.
IPv6 treats one of the largest headaches of
an IP network from the administrator's
point of view – configuring and maintaining
an IP network.
U.S. government agencies and the
Department of Defense are now mandated
to purchase IPv6-compatible products. In
addition, many enterprises and foreign
countries, such as China, will be
transitioning to IPv6 over the next several
years.
Dual stack is the ability to simultaneously
support both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols.
Given the gradual transition from IPv4 to
IPv6, dual stack is a fundamental
requirement for IPv6 support.
Use the "Network Settings" page, available
from the "Device Settings" tab. Enable IPv6
addressing and choose manual or auto-
configuration. Consult the user guide for
more information.
The Dominion KX II can access external
servers via their IPv6 addresses, for
example, an SNMP manager, syslog
server or LDAP server.
Using the Dominion KX II's dual-stack
architecture, these external servers can be
accessed via: (1) an IPv4 address, (2) IPv6
address or (3) hostname. So, the Dominion
KX II supports the mixed IPv4/IPv6
environment many customers will have.