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CHAPTER 16
Internet Protocol Version 6
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is a network layer protocol intended to expand the network
address space. IPv6 is a robust and expandable protocol that meets the need for increased physical
address space. The switch supports the following RFCs for IPv6-related features:
This chapter describes the basic configuration of IPv6 addresses and how to manage the switch via
IPv6 host management.
RFC 1981 RFC 3879
RFC 2460 RFC 4007
RFC 2461 RFC 4213
RFC 2462 RFC 4291
RFC 2474 RFC 4293, 4293
RFC 2526 RFC 4443
RFC 2711 RFC 4861
RFC 3289 RFC 4862
RFC 3411, 3412, 3413, 3414 RFC 5095
RFC 3484