Internet Protocol version 6

 

The Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) plays a key role in the future of the Internet, and you can use IPv6 on the i5/OS^® operating system. This topic describes IPv6 and how it is being implemented.

IPv6 is the updated version of IPv4 and is gradually replacing IPv4 as the Internet standard.

• IPv6 overview
  You will find information about why Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is replacing Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) as the Internet standard, and how you can use it to your advantage.

• Available IPv6 functions
  IBM is implementing IPv6 on i5/OS over several software releases. IPv6 functions are transparent to existing TCP/IP applications and coexist with IPv4 functions.

• IPv6 concepts
  Before implementing IPv6 on your system, you can read about the basic IPv6 concepts, such as IPv6 address formats, IPv6 address types, and neighbor discovery.

• Scenario: IPv6
  These examples can help you understand situations in which you use IPv6 for your business and how to set up your network.

• IPv6 troubleshooting
  If you have IPv6 configured on i5/OS, you can use several of the same troubleshooting tools as you do for IPv4.

• Related information for IPv6
  Use these resources to help you understand IPv6.

 

Parent topic:

TCP/IP setup