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DHCPv6 Server Settings
Dell EMC Networking N2000, N2100-ON, N3000E-ON, N3100-ON
Series Switches
This chapter describes how to configure the switch to dynamically assign
network information to IPv6 hosts by using the Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6).
The topics covered in this chapter include:
DHCPv6 Overview
Default DHCPv6 Server and Relay Values
Configuring the DHCPv6 Server and Relay (Web)
Configuring the DHCPv6 Server and Relay (CLI)
DHCPv6 Configuration Examples
DHCPv6 Overview
DHCP is a protocol that is generally used between clients and servers for the
purpose of assigning IP addresses, gateways, and other networking definitions
such as Domain Name System (DNS) and Network Time Protocol (NTP)
parameters. However, IPv6 natively provides IP address auto configuration
through IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) and through the use of
Router Advertisement messages. Thus, the role of DHCPv6 within the
network is different than that of DHCPv4 because DHCPv6 is not the
primary source for IP address assignment.
DHCPv6 server and client interactions are described by RFC 3315. There are
many similarities between DHCPv6 and DHCPv4 interactions and options,
but there are enough differences in the messages and option definitions that
there is no DHCPv4 to DHCPv6 migration or interoperability.
NOTE: The DHCPv6 Server is not available on the Dell EMC Networking
N1100-ON, and N1500 Series switches.