Configuring IPv6 for Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces

IP version 6 (IPv6) provides extended addressing capability beyond those provided in IP version 4 (IPv4) in Cisco MDS NX-OS. The architecture of IPv6 has been designed to allow existing IPv4 users to transition easily to IPv6 while providing services such as end-to-end security, quality of service (QoS), and globally unique addresses.

Note     For Cisco NX-OS features that use IP addressing, refer to the chapters in this guide that describe those features for information on IPv6 addressing support.

Note     To configure IP version 4 (IPv4) on a Gigabit Ethernet interface, see "Configuring IPv4 for Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces."

This chapter includes the following topics:

• Information About IPV6
• Guidelines and Limitations
• Default Settings
• Configuring Basic Connectivity for IPv6
• Additional References

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