Reference Guide

ipv6-address
prefix-length
Enter the IPv6 address in the x:x:x:x::x format then the prefix
length in the /x format. The range is from /0 to /128.
NOTE: The :: notation specifies successive hexadecimal
fields of zeros.
source-
interface
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords /source-interface then
the interface information to include the source interface.
Enter the following keywords and slot/port or number
information:
• For a Loopback interface, enter the keyword loopback
then a number from zero (0) to 16383.
• For the Null interface, enter the keyword null then 0.
• For a Port Channel interface, enter the keyword port-
channel
then a number. The range is from 1 to 128.
• For Tunnel interface types, enter the keyword tunnel
then the slot/ port information. The range is from 1 to
16383.
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port information.
• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
fortyGigE then the slot/port information.
• For a VLAN interface, enter the keyword vlan then a
number from 1 to 4094.
Defaults Not configured.
Command
Modes
• EXEC
• EXEC Privilege
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 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version 9.0.0.0 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version
8.3.12.0
Introduced on the S4810. Added support for source-
interface for link-local IPv6 addressing.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale (IPv6). Increased the
number of VLANs on ExaScale to 4094 (was 2094).
Version 8.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale (IPv4).
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