Dhcpv6 Client Configuration; Introduction To The Dhcpv6 Client; Configuring The Dhcpv6 Client; Configuration Prerequisites - HP A5120 EI Series Configuration Manual

DHCPv6 client configuration

Introduction to the DHCPv6 client

Serving as a DHCPv6 client, the switch only supports stateless DHCPv6 configuration and can only obtain
other network configuration parameters, except the IPv6 address and prefix from the DHCPv6 server.
With an IPv6 address obtained through stateless address autoconfiguration, the switch automatically
enables the stateless DHCPv6 function after it receives an RA message with the M flag set to 0 and the O
flag set to 1.

Configuring the DHCPv6 client

Configuration prerequisites

To make the DHCPv6 client successfully obtain configuration parameters through stateless DHCPv6
configuration, make sure that the DHCPv6 server is available.

Configuration procedure

Follow these steps to configure the DHCPv6 client:
To do...
Enter system view
Enable the IPv6 packet forwarding
function
Enter interface view
Enable IPv6 stateless address
autoconfiguration
NOTE:

For more information about the ipv6 address auto command, see the chapter ―IPv6 basics configuration
commands.‖

HP does not recommend enabling the DHCPv6 client and DHCPv6 server, or the DHCPv6 client and DHCPv6
relay agent on the same interface at the same time.

Displaying and maintaining the DHCPv6 client

To do...
Display DHCPv6 client
information
Use the command...
system-view
ipv6
interface interface-type interface-number
ipv6 address auto
Use the command...
display ipv6 dhcp client [ interface interface-
type interface-number ] [ | { begin | exclude |
include } regular-expression ]
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Remarks
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Required
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Required
Remarks
Available in any view