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IPv6 Basics
IPv6 basic commands are supported on the Dell Networking operating system.
NOTE: For information about the Dell Networking operating software version and platform that
supports IPv6 in each software feature, refer to the IPv6 Addressing chapter of the Dell Networking
OS Configuration Guide.

cam-ipv6 extended-prefix

Enable LPM CAM partitioning to support the storage of extended IPv6 (/65 to /128) route prefixes in LPM
partition 1.
Z9500
Syntax cam-ipv6 extended-prefix max-ipv6-prefixes
To remove LPM partitioning configuration, use no cam-ipv6 extended-prefix.
Parameters max-ipv6-
prefixes
Maximum number of extended IPv6 prefixes with the mask
length of /65 to /128 that are supported in the LPM partition.
The possible values are 1024, 2048, and 3072.
Defaults LPM CAM is not partitioned with Partition 1. IPv6 /65 to /128 prefixes are not
converted to /64 prefixes and saved in the LPM table. All the packets for extended
IPv6 route prefixes are transmitted using the default route path.
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.5(0.1) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.3(0.1) Introduced on the S6000.
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