Viewing DHCPv6 Protocol Information

When configuring an IPv6 interface in DHCpv6 mode, the Protocol tab displays additional DHCPv6 information.

• DHCPv6 General Information

  • DHCPv6 State: If the interface is configured for:

    • Stateless mode, the DHCPv6 State is Stateless.

    • Stateful mode, the DHCPv6 State is either Enabled or Disabled.

      When the interface is in Stateful DHCPv6 mode, mousing over the Information icon displays current Router Advertisement information for the interface.

    • DHCPv6 Server: The IPv6 address of the DHCPv6 server.

    • DHCPv6 DUID: The DUID (DHCP Unique Identifier) or host identifier.

• Stateful Addresses Acquired via DHCPv6: Displays information on any acquired stateful IPv6 addresses:

• Stateless Configuration Settings Acquired via DHCPv6:

  • DNS Servers 1/2/3: The IPv6 addresses of any DNS Servers.

    You can renew, release, or refresh the DNS servers by clicking the appropriate button.

• Delegated Prefixes Acquired via DHCPv6: Displays information on any acquired delegated prefixes for stateful IPv6 addresses.

  You can renew, release, or refresh the prefixes by clicking the appropriate button.