Managing Ipv6 Network Prefixes; Adding An Ipv6 Network Prefix - Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II User Manual

Chapter 5
Setup and Configuration
Section 5.40.5

Managing IPv6 Network Prefixes

An IPv6-capable interface can use Neighbor Discovery to advertise IPv6 network prefixes to its neighbor on the
same link.
The following sections describe how to configure and manage IPv6 network prefixes:
• Section 5.40.5.1, "Adding an IPv6 Network Prefix"
• Section 5.40.5.2, "Deleting an IPv6 Network Prefix"
Section 5.40.5.1

Adding an IPv6 Network Prefix

To add a network prefix to the neighbor discovery configuration for an IPv6 address, do the following:
1. Make sure the CLI is in Configuration mode.
2. Add the network prefix by typing:
ip interface ipv6 nd prefix prefix
Where:
• interface is the name of the interface
• prefix is the IPv6 address and prefix
3. Configure the lifetime settings by configuring the following parameter(s):
Parameter
valid { valid }
preferred { preferred }
4. Configure the prefix settings by configuring the following parameter(s):
Parameter
off-link
no-autoconfig
router-address
596
Description
Synopsis: { infinite } or an integer between 0 and 4294967295
The length of time in seconds during which time the prefix is valid
for the purpose of on-link determination.
Prerequisite: The valid lifetime cannot be configured unless the
preferred lifetime is configured.
Synopsis: { infinite } or an integer between 0 and 4294967295
The length of time in seconds during which addresses generated
from the prefix remain preferred.
Prerequisite: The preferred lifetime cannot be configured
unless the valid lifetime is configured.
Description
Synopsis: typeless
Indicates that advertisement makes no statement about on-link or
off-link properties of the prefix.
Synopsis: typeless
Indicates to hosts on the local link that the specified prefix cannot
be used for IPv6 autoconfiguration.
Synopsis: typeless
Indicates to hosts on the local link that the specified prefix
contains a complete IP address by setting the R flag.
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Managing IPv6 Network Prefixes