Configuring IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration

 

To use IPv6 on your System i™ product, you can use the IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration feature. To configure IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration, follow these steps:

1. In iSeries™ Navigator, expand Network > TCP/IP Configuration > Lines.

2. Right-click one of the lines in the right panel and select IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfig > Configure.

3. Right-click the line you have configured, and select IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfig > Start.

You can also configure IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration by following these steps:

1. In iSeries Navigator, expand Network > TCP/IP Configuration > Lines.

2. Right-click Lines, and then select Configure IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfig.

To ensure that it is started automatically when you start TCP/IP, select Start when TCP/IP is started in the Configure Line for IPv6 display.

 

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