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Support for IPv6
This chapter lists the IP version 6 (IPv6) features supported on the Catalyst 4500 and Catalyst 4900
series switches.
The IPv6 for Cisco IOS software feature documentation provides implementation and command
reference information for IPv6 features supported in the Cisco IOS software. Not all IPv6 features are
supported on the Catalyst 4500 and Catalyst 4900 series switches. We strongly recommend that you read
this entire chapter before reading the other IPv6 for Cisco IOS software feature documentation.

Finding Feature Information

Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco IOS and Catalyst OS
software image support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/.
An account on Cisco.com is not required.
The Cisco IOS IPv6 Configuration Guide is located at the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipv6/configuration/15-2s/ip6-15-2s-book.html
The Cisco IOS IPv6 Command Reference is located at the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/ipv6/command/reference/ipv6_book.html
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the Cisco IOS
documentation referenced in the procedures.
This chapter consists of these sections:
About IPv6, page 48-1
IPv6 Default States, page 48-7

About IPv6

IPv6 provides services such as end-to-end security, quality of service (QoS), and globally unique
addresses. The IPv6 address space reduces the need for private addresses and Network Address
Translation (NAT) processing by border routers at network edges.