IPv6 Management Features
IP Preserve for IPv6
Note that if a switch received its IPv6 address from a DHCP server, the “ip address” field under “vlan 1” would display:
ProCurve(config)# show run
Running configuration:
; J8715A Configuration Editor; Created on release #K.13.01
hostname "ProCurve" module 1 type J8702A module 2 type J8705A trunk
ip
name "DEFAULT_VLAN"
untagged
password operator
Because the switch’s IPv6 address and default gateway were statically configured (not assigned by a DHCP server), when the switch boots up with the IP Preserve startup configuration file (see Figure
If a switch’s current IP address was acquired from a DHCP/Bootp server, the IP Preserve statement is ignored and the IP addresses in the downloaded configuration file are implemented.
Figure
For more information on how to use the IP Preserve feature, refer to the “Configuring IP Addressing” chapter in the current Management and Configuration Guide for your ProCurve switch.