Introduction To Ipv6 Static Routing; Configuring An Ipv6 Static Route - H3C S7500E Series Operation Manual

Operation Manual – IPv6 Routing
H3C S7500E Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 IPv6 Static Routing Configuration
Note:
The term "router" in this document refers to a Layer 3 switch running routing
protocols.
At present, the LSQ1GP12EA boards in the S7500E series do not support IPv6.

1.1 Introduction to IPv6 Static Routing

Static routes are special routes that are manually configured by network administrators.
They work well in simple networks. Configuring and using them properly can improve
the performance of networks and guarantee enough bandwidth for important
applications.
However, static routes also have shortcomings: any topology changes could result in
unavailable routes, requiring the network administrator to manually configure and
modify the static routes.
1.1.1 Features of IPv6 Static Routes
Similar to IPv4 static routes, IPv6 static routes work well in simple IPv6 network
environments.
Their major difference lies in the destination and next hop addresses. IPv6 static routes
use IPv6 addresses whereas IPv4 static routes use IPv4 addresses.
1.1.2 Default IPv6 Route
The IPv6 static route that has the destination address configured as ::/0 (indicating a
prefix length of 0) is the default IPv6 route. If the destination address of an IPv6 packet
does not match any entry in the routing table, this default route will be used to forward
the packet.

1.2 Configuring an IPv6 Static Route

In small IPv6 networks, IPv6 static routes can be used to forward packets. In
comparison to dynamic routes, it helps to save network bandwidth.
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