DHCPv6 Repackaging

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) repackaging feature consists of DHCPv6 individual address assignment and stateless DHCPv6.

The DHCPv6 Individual Address Assignment feature manages nonduplicate address assignment in the correct prefix based on the network where the host is connected.

The stateless DHCPv6 feature allows DHCPv6 to be used for configuring a node with parameters that do not require a server to maintain any dynamic state for the node.

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Information About DHCPv6 Repackaging

DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation

The IPv6 Access Services—DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation feature can be used to manage link, subnet, and site addressing changes. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) can be used in environments to deliver stateful and stateless information, which are defined as follows:

  • Stateful prefix delegation—Address assignment is centrally managed and clients must obtain configuration information such as address autoconfiguration and neighbor discovery that is not available through protocols.

  • Stateless prefix delegation—Stateless configuration parameters do not require a server to maintain any dynamic state for individual clients, such as Domain Name System (DNS) server addresses and domain search list options.

Extensions to DHCPv6 also enable prefix delegation, through which an ISP can automate the process of assigning prefixes to a customer for use within the customer’s network. The prefix delegation occurs between a provider edge (PE) device and customer premises equipment (CPE) using the DHCPv6 prefix delegation option. Once the ISP has delegated prefixes to a customer, the customer may further subnet and assign prefixes to the links in the customer’s network.

Node Configuration Without Prefix Delegation

Stateless Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) allows the DHCPv6 to be used for configuring a node with parameters that do not require a server to maintain any dynamic state for the node. The use of stateless DHCPv6 is controlled by router advertisement (RA) messages that are multicast by devices. The DHCPv6 client invokes stateless DHCPv6 when it receives an RA. The DHCPv6 server responds to a stateless DHCPv6 request with configuration parameters, such as the Domain Name System (DNS) servers and domain search list options.

DHCPv6 Address Assignment

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) enables DHCP servers to pass configuration parameters, such as IPv6 network addresses, to IPv6 clients. The DHCPv6 Individual Address Assignment feature manages nonduplicate address assignment in the correct prefix based on the network where the host is connected. Assigned addresses can be from one or multiple prefix pools. Additional options, such as the default domain and Domain Name System (DNS) name-server address, can be passed back to the client. Address pools can be assigned for use on a specific interface or on multiple interfaces, or the server can automatically find the appropriate pool.

How to Configure DHCPv6 Repackaging

Configuring DHCPv6 Address Assignment

Prerequisites for Configuring DHCPv6 Address Assignment

By default, no Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) features are configured on the device.

When you configure DHCPv6 address assignment, remember that the specified interface must be one of these Layer 3 interfaces:

  • Switch virtual interface (SVI): a VLAN interface created when you enter the interface vlan vlan-id command.

  • EtherChannel port channel in Layer 3 mode: a port-channel logical interface created when you enter the interface port-channel port-channel-number command.

Enabling the DHCPv6 Server Function on an Interface

Perform this task to enable the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) server function on an interface. Note that to delete a DHCPv6 pool, you must use the no ipv6 dhcp pool poolname global configuration command. Use the no form of the DHCP pool configuration mode commands to change the DHCPv6 pool characteristics. To disable the DHCPv6 server function on an interface, use the no ipv6 dhcp server interface configuration command.

SUMMARY STEPS

    1.    enable

    2.    configure terminal

    3.    ipv6 dhcp pool poolname

    4.    address prefix ipv6-prefix [lifetime {valid-lifetime preferred-lifetime | infinite}]

    5.    link-address ipv6-prefix

    6.    vendor-specific vendor-id

    7.    suboption number {address ipv6-address | ascii ascii-string | hex hex-string}

    8.    exit

    9.    exit

    10.    interface type number

    11.    ipv6 dhcp server [poolname | automatic] [rapid-commit] [preference value] [allow-hint]

    12.    end

    13.    Do one of the following:

    • show ipv6 dhcp pool
    • show ipv6 dhcp interface

    14.    copy running-config startup-config


DETAILED STEPS
     Command or ActionPurpose
    Step 1 enable


    Example:
    Device> enable
     

    Enables privileged EXEC mode.

    • Enter your password if prompted.

     
    Step 2 configure terminal


    Example:
    Device(config)# configure terminal
     

    Enters global configuration mode.

     
    Step 3 ipv6 dhcp pool poolname


    Example:
    Device(config)# ipv6 dhcp pool engineering
     

    Enters DHCP for IPv6 pool configuration mode, and defines the name of the IPv6 DHCP pool.

     
    Step 4 address prefix ipv6-prefix [lifetime {valid-lifetime preferred-lifetime | infinite}]


    Example:
    Device(config-dhcpv6)# address prefix 2001:1000::0/64 lifetime infinite
     

    (Optional) Specifies an address prefix for address assignment.

    • This address must be in hexadecimal, using 16-bit values between colons.

    • lifetime valid-lifetime preferred-lifetime—Specifies a time interval (in seconds) that an IPv6 address prefix remains in the valid state.

     
    Step 5 link-address ipv6-prefix


    Example:
    Device(config-dhcpv6)# link-address 2001:1001::0/64
     

    (Optional) Specifies a link-address IPv6 prefix.

    • When an address on the incoming interface or a link address in the packet matches the specified IPv6 prefix, the server uses the configuration information pool.

     
    Step 6 vendor-specific vendor-id


    Example:
    Device(config-dhcpv6)# vendor-specific 9
     

    (Optional) Enters DHCPv6 vendor-specific configuration mode with the vendor-specific identification number.

     
    Step 7 suboption number {address ipv6-address | ascii ascii-string | hex hex-string}


    Example:
    Device(config-dhcpv6-vs)# suboption 1 address 1000:235D::1
     

    (Optional) Enters a vendor-specific suboption number.

     
    Step 8 exit


    Example:
    Device(config-dhcpv6-vs)# exit
     

    Returns to DHCP pool configuration mode.

     
    Step 9 exit


    Example:
    Device(config-dhcpv6)# exit
     

    Returns to global configuration mode.

     
    Step 10 interface type number


    Example:
    Device(config)# interface fastethernet 0/0
     

    Enters interface configuration mode, and specifies the interface to configure.

     
    Step 11 ipv6 dhcp server [poolname | automatic] [rapid-commit] [preference value] [allow-hint]


    Example:
    Device(config-if)# ipv6 dhcp server rapid-commit
     

    Enables the DHCPv6 server function on an interface.

     
    Step 12 end


    Example:
    Device(config-if)# end
     

    Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

     
    Step 13Do one of the following:
    • show ipv6 dhcp pool
    • show ipv6 dhcp interface


    Example:
    Device# show ipv6 dhcp pool
     

    Verifies DHCPv6 pool configuration or verifies that the DHCPv6 server function is enabled on an interface.

     
    Step 14 copy running-config startup-config


    Example:
    Device# copy running-config startup-config
     

    (Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.

     

    Enabling the DHCPv6 Client Function on an Interface

    Perform this task to enable the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) client function on an interface. To disable the DHCPv6 client function, use the no ipv6 address dhcp interface configuration command. To remove the DHCPv6 client request, use the no ipv6 address dhcp client request vendor interface configuration command.

    SUMMARY STEPS

      1.    enable

      2.    configure terminal

      3.    interface type number

      4.    ipv6 address dhcp [rapid-commit]

      5.    ipv6 address dhcp client request vendor

      6.    end

      7.    show ipv6 dhcp interface


    DETAILED STEPS
       Command or ActionPurpose
      Step 1 enable


      Example:
      Device> enable
       

      Enables privileged EXEC mode.

      • Enter password if prompted.

       
      Step 2 configure terminal


      Example:
      Device# configure terminal
       

      Enters global configuration mode.

       
      Step 3 interface type number


      Example:
      Device(config)# interface fastethernet 0/0
       

      Enters interface configuration mode, and specifies the interface to configure.

       
      Step 4 ipv6 address dhcp [rapid-commit]


      Example:
      Device(config-if)# ipv6 address dhcp rapid-commit
       

      Enables the interface to acquire an IPv6 address from the DHCPv6 server.

       
      Step 5 ipv6 address dhcp client request vendor


      Example:
      Device(config-if)# ipv6 adress dhcp client request vendor
       

      (Optional) Enables the interface to request the vendor-specific option.

       
      Step 6 end


      Example:
      Device(config-if)# end
       

      Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

       
      Step 7 show ipv6 dhcp interface


      Example:
      Device# show ipv6 dhcp interface
       

      Verifies that the DHCPv6 client is enabled on an interface.

       

      Configuring the Stateless DHCPv6 Function

      The server maintains no state related to clients; for example, no prefix pools and records of allocation are maintained. Therefore, this function is “stateless” DHCPv6.

      Configuring the Stateless DHCPv6 Server

      SUMMARY STEPS

        1.    enable

        2.    configure terminal

        3.    ipv6 dhcp pool poolname

        4.    dns-server ipv6-address

        5.    domain-name domain

        6.    exit

        7.    interface type number

        8.    ipv6 dhcp server poolname [rapid-commit] [preference value] [allow-hint]

        9.    ipv6 nd other-config flag

        10.    end


      DETAILED STEPS
         Command or ActionPurpose
        Step 1 enable


        Example:
        Device> enable
         

        Enables privileged EXEC mode.

        • Enter your password if prompted.

         
        Step 2 configure terminal


        Example:
        Device# configure terminal
         

        Enters global configuration mode.

         
        Step 3 ipv6 dhcp pool poolname


        Example:
        Device(config)# ipv6 dhcp pool dhcp-pool
         

        Configures a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) configuration information pool and enters DHCPv6 pool configuration mode.

         
        Step 4 dns-server ipv6-address


        Example:
        Device(config-dhcp)# dns-server 2001:DB8:3000:3000::42
         

        Specifies the Domain Name System (DNS) IPv6 servers available to a DHCPv6 client.

         
        Step 5 domain-name domain


        Example:
        Device(config-dhcp)# domain-name example.com
         

        Configures a domain name for a DHCPv6 client.

         
        Step 6 exit


        Example:
        Device(config-dhcp)# exit
         

        Exits DHCPv6 pool configuration mode, and returns the device to global configuration mode.

         
        Step 7 interface type number


        Example:
        Device(config)# interface serial 3
         

        Specifies an interface type and number, and places the device in interface configuration mode.

         
        Step 8 ipv6 dhcp server poolname [rapid-commit] [preference value] [allow-hint]


        Example:
        Device(config-if)# ipv6 dhcp server dhcp-pool
         

        Enables DHCPv6 on an interface.

         
        Step 9 ipv6 nd other-config flag


        Example:
        Device(config-if)# ipv6 nd other-config flag
         

        Sets the “other stateful configuration” flag in IPv6 router advertisements (RAs).

         
        Step 10 end


        Example:
        Device(config-if)# end
         

        Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

         

        Configuring the Stateless DHCPv6 Client

        SUMMARY STEPS

          1.    enable

          2.    configure terminal

          3.    interface type number

          4.    ipv6 address autoconfig [default]

          5.    end


        DETAILED STEPS
           Command or ActionPurpose
          Step 1 enable


          Example:
          Device> enable
           

          Enables privileged EXEC mode.

          • Enter your password if prompted.

           
          Step 2 configure terminal


          Example:
          Device# configure terminal
           

          Enters global configuration mode.

           
          Step 3 interface type number


          Example:
          Device(config)# interface serial 3
           

          Specifies an interface type and number, and places the device in interface configuration mode.

           
          Step 4 ipv6 address autoconfig [default]


          Example:
          Device(config-if)# ipv6 address autoconfig
           

          Enables automatic configuration of IPv6 addresses using stateless autoconfiguration on an interface and enables IPv6 processing on the interface.

           
          Step 5 end


          Example:
          Device(config-if)# end
           

          Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

           

          Enabling Processing of Packets with Source Routing Header Options

          SUMMARY STEPS

            1.    enable

            2.    configure terminal

            3.    ipv6 source-route

            4.    end


          DETAILED STEPS
             Command or ActionPurpose
            Step 1 enable


            Example:
            Device> enable
             

            Enables privileged EXEC mode.

            • Enter your password if prompted.

             
            Step 2 configure terminal


            Example:
            Device# configure terminal
             

            Enters global configuration mode.

             
            Step 3 ipv6 source-route


            Example:
            Device(config)# ipv6 source-route
             

            Enables processing of the IPv6 type 0 routing header.

             
            Step 4 end


            Example:
            Device(config-if)# end
             

            Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

             

            Configuration Examples for DHCPv6 Repackaging

            Examples: Configuring the DHCPv6 Server Function

            In the following example, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) clients are connected to the DHCPv6 server on Ethernet interface 0/0. The server is configured to use parameters from the DHCP pool called dhcp-pool. This pool provides clients with the IPv6 address of a Domain Name System (DNS) server and the domain name to be used. It also specifies that prefixes can be delegated from the prefix pool called client-prefix-pool1. The prefixes delegated will have valid and preferred lifetimes of 1800 and 600 seconds, respectively. The prefix pool named client-prefix-pool1 has a prefix of length /40 from which it will delegate (sub) prefixes of length /48. 

            ipv6 dhcp pool dhcp-pool
 prefix-delegation pool client-prefix-pool1 lifetime 1800 600
 dns-server 2001:DB8:3000:3000::42
 domain-name example.com
!
interface Ethernet 0/0
 description downlink to clients
 ipv6 address FEC0:240:104:2001::139/64
 ipv6 dhcp server dhcp-pool
!
ipv6 local pool client-prefix-pool1 2001:DB8:1200::/40 48

            The following example from the show ipv6 dhcp command shows the DHCP unique identifier (DUID) of the device: 

            Device# show ipv6 dhcp 

This device's DHCPv6 unique identifier(DUID): 000300010002FCA5DC1C

            In the following example, the show ipv6 dhcp binding command shows information about two clients, including their DUIDs, IAPDs, prefixes, and preferred and valid lifetimes: 

            Device# show ipv6 dhcp binding

Client: FE80::202:FCFF:FEA5:DC39 (Ethernet2/1)
  DUID: 000300010002FCA5DC1C
  IA PD: IA ID 0x00040001, T1 0, T2 0
    Prefix: 3FFE:C00:C18:11::/68
            preferred lifetime 180, valid lifetime 12345
            expires at Nov 08 2002 02:24 PM (12320 seconds)
Client: FE80::202:FCFF:FEA5:C039 (Ethernet2/1)
  DUID: 000300010002FCA5C01C
  IA PD: IA ID 0x00040001, T1 0, T2 0
    Prefix: 3FFE:C00:C18:1::/72
            preferred lifetime 240, valid lifetime 54321
            expires at Nov 09 2002 02:02 AM (54246 seconds)
    Prefix: 3FFE:C00:C18:2::/72
            preferred lifetime 300, valid lifetime 54333
            expires at Nov 09 2002 02:03 AM (54258 seconds)
    Prefix: 3FFE:C00:C18:3::/72
            preferred lifetime 280, valid lifetime 51111

            In the following example, the show ipv6 dhcp database command provides information on the binding database agents TFTP, NVRAM, and flash: 

            Device# show ipv6 dhcp database 

Database agent tftp://172.19.216.133/db.tftp:
  write delay: 69 seconds, transfer timeout: 300 seconds
  last written at Jan 09 2003 01:54 PM,
     write timer expires in 56 seconds
  last read at Jan 06 2003 05:41 PM
  successful read times 1
  failed read times 0
  successful write times 3172
  failed write times 2
Database agent nvram:/dhcpv6-binding:
  write delay: 60 seconds, transfer timeout: 300 seconds
  last written at Jan 09 2003 01:54 PM,
     write timer expires in 37 seconds
  last read at never
  successful read times 0
  failed read times 0
  successful write times 3325
  failed write times 0
Database agent flash:/dhcpv6-db:
  write delay: 82 seconds, transfer timeout: 3 seconds
  last written at Jan 09 2003 01:54 PM,
    write timer expires in 50 seconds
  last read at never
  successful read times 0
  failed read times 0
  successful write times 2220
  failed write times 614

            Example: Configuring the DHCPv6 Client Function

            In the following example, this Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) client has three interfaces. Ethernet interface 0/0 is the upstream link to a service provider, which has a DHCPv6 server function enabled. The Fast Ethernet interfaces 0/0 and 0/1 are links to local networks.

            The upstream interface, Ethernet interface 0/0, has the DHCPv6 client function enabled. Prefixes delegated by the provider are stored in the general prefix called prefix-from-provider.

            The local networks, Fast Ethernet interfaces 0/0 and 0/1, both assign interface addresses based on the general prefix called prefix-from-provider. The bits on the left of the addresses come from the general prefix, and the bits on the right of the addresses are specified statically. 

            interface Ethernet 0/0
 description uplink to provider DHCP IPv6 server
 ipv6 dhcp client pd prefix-from-provider
!
interface FastEthernet 0/0
 description local network 0
 ipv6 address prefix-from-provider ::5:0:0:0:100/64
!
interface FastEthernet 0/1
 description local network 1
 ipv6 address prefix-from-provider ::6:0:0:0:100/64

            Example: Configuring the Stateless DHCPv6 Function

            The following example shows how to use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) function to configure clients with information about the name lookup system. The server is configured with a DHCP pool, which contains the name lookup information that is to be passed to clients. It does not need to contain a prefix pool. This DHCP pool is attached to the access link to customers (Ethernet 0/0) when you enter the ipv6 dhcp server command. The access link also has the ipv6 nd other-config-flag command enabled. Router advertisement (RA) messages sent from this interface inform clients that they should use DHCPv6 for “other” (for example, nonaddress) configuration information. 

            ipv6 dhcp pool dhcp-pool
 dns-server 2001:DB8:A:B::1
 dns-server 2001:DB8:3000:3000::42
 domain-name example.com
!
interface Ethernet 0/0
 description Access link down to customers
 ipv6 address 2001:DB8:1234:42::1/64
 ipv6 nd other-config-flag
 ipv6 dhcp server dhcp-pool

            The client has no obvious DHCPv6 configuration. However, the ipv6 address autoconfig command on the uplink to the service provider (Ethernet 0/0) causes the following two events:

            • Addresses are autoconfigured on the interface, based on prefixes in RA messages received from the server.

            • If received RA messages have the “other configuration” flag set, the interface attempts to acquire the other (for example, nonaddress) configuration from any DHCPv6 servers.

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            Feature Information for DHCPv6 Repackaging

            The following table provides release information about the feature or features described in this module. This table lists only the software release that introduced support for a given feature in a given software release train. Unless noted otherwise, subsequent releases of that software release train also support that feature.

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            Table 1 Feature Information for DHCPv6 Repackaging

            Feature Name

            Releases

            Feature Information

            DHCPv6 Repackaging

            Cisco IOS XE Release 3.2SE

            The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) repackaging feature consists of DHCPv6 individual address assignment and stateless DHCPv6.

            The DHCPv6 Individual Address Assignment feature manages nonduplicate address assignment in the correct prefix based on the network where the host is connected.

            The stateless DHCPv6 feature allows DHCPv6 to be used for configuring a node with parameters that do not require a server to maintain any dynamic state for the node.

            The following commands were introduced or modified: address prefix, dns-server, domain-name, ipv6 address autoconfig, ipv6 dhcp pool, ipv6 dhcp server, ipv6 nd other-config-flag, ipv6 source-route, link-address, show ipv6 dhcp interface, show ipv6 dhcp pool, suboption, vendor-specific.