IPv6 Addressing
IPv6 Addressing Options
IPv6 Addressing OptionsIPv6 Address Sources
IPv6 addressing sources provide a flexible methodology for assigning addresses to VLAN interfaces on the switch. Options include:
■stateless IPv6 autoconfiguration on VLAN interfaces includes:
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•global unicast addresses
■stateful, global unicast IPv6 address configuration using DHCPv6
■static IPv6 address configuration
You can combine stateless, stateful, and static IP addressing methods on the switch as needed, according to the needs in your network. For example, if your network includes only one VLAN, you may need only stateless autocon figuration of
General IPv6 Address Types
IPv6 supports stateless and stateful address autoconfiguration, as well as static address configuration.This enables IPv6 to automatically address a device so that it can be placed in a network with or without static or DHCPv6 addressing intervention. All three of these methods can be used exclusively or in conjunction with each other, and a given IPv6 device can have multiple addresses assigned to the same interface in a manner similar to subnetting in IPv4.
Stateless Address Autoconfiguration . This method does not require the use of servers. Instead, in the default operation, the host uses its MAC address to automatically generate a