Perle Systems SDS User Manual

Server Commands  47

IPv6 Commands

Description Configures the basic IPv6 settings.
User Level Admin
Syntax

set ipv6 [dhcpv6-settings ipv6-address on|off]  

[dhcp-settings network-prefix on|off]  
[auto-obtain-dns-ipv6 on|off] [eth1|eth2] 

 

[enable-ipv6-addressing on|off] [obtain-using auto-ipv6|dhcpv6] 

Determines the types of information that the IOLAN will accept from the DHCPv6 
server, IPv6 address(es) and/or network prefix(es).

When enabled, the IOLAN will accept IPv6 address(es) from the DHCPv6 server. This 

is 

 by default.

When enabled, the IOLAN will accept the network prefix from the DHCPv6 server. 
This is 

 by default.

Configures the IPv6 settings for the IOLAN’s Ethernet interface 1 and/or Ethernet 

interface 2 (SCS models only) connection(s).

When enabled, you can configure the IOLAN to obtain the IPv6 address(es) using IPv6 

Autoconfiguration or a DHCPv6 server.
Default: Enabled 

z

auto-ipv6—When enabled, the IOLAN will send out a Router Solicitation 

message. If a Router Advertisement message is received, the IOLAN will configure 

the IPv6 address(es) and configuration parameters based on the information 
contained in the advertisement. If no Router Advertisement message is received, 

the IOLAN will attempt to connect to a DHCPv6 server to obtain IPv6 addresses 

and other configuration parameters. This is the default.

z

dhcpv6—When enabled, requests IPv6 address(es) and configuration information 

from the DHCPv6 server.

Description Shows the IPv6 settings.
User Level Admin
Syntax

show ipv6 [eth1|eth2]

Displays the configuration IPv6 information for the specified Ethernet interface.