ECS4110-28P_Management Guide

C HAPTER 16 | IP Configuration
Setting the Switch’s IP Address (IP Version 6)
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Figure 383: Showing the Configured IP Address for an Interface
SETTING THE SWITCH’S IP ADDRESS (IP VERSION 6)
This section describes how to configure an IPv6 interface for management
access over the network, or for creating an interface to multiple subnets.
This switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6, and can be managed through
either of these address types. For information on configuring the switch
with an IPv4 address, see "Setting the Switch’s IP Address (IP Version 4)"
on page 639.
COMMAND USAGE
◆ IPv6 includes two distinct address types – link-local unicast and global
unicast. A link-local address makes the switch accessible over IPv6 for
all devices attached to the same local subnet. Management traffic using
this kind of address cannot be passed by any router outside of the
subnet. A link-local address is easy to set up, and may be useful for
simple networks or basic troubleshooting tasks. However, to connect to
a larger network with multiple segments, the switch must be configured
with a global unicast address. Both link-local and global unicast address
types can either be dynamically assigned (using the Configure Interface
page) or manually configured (using the Add IPv6 Address page).
◆ An IPv6 global unicast or link-local address can be manually configured
(using the Add IPv6 Address page), or a link-local address can be
dynamically generated (using the Configure Interface page).
CONFIGURING THE
IPV6 DEFAULT
GATEWAY
Use the IP > IPv6 Configuration (Configure Global) page to configure an
IPv6 default gateway for the switch.
CLI REFERENCES
◆ "ipv6 default-gateway" on page 1433