In this latest episode of IPv6 Buzz, Ed, Scott, and Tom do their first episode-long dive into DHCPv6, how it works, how it differs from IPv4 DHCP, and some aspects of dealing with its deployment.
Topics include:
* How DHCPv6 differs—and doesn’t—from SLAAC
* What the DUID is and how it’s used
* The difference between stateful and stateless DHCPv6
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Show Links:
RFC 8415 – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) – IETF
DHCPv6 and the Trouble with MAC Addresses Part 1 – Infoblox
DHCPv6 and the Trouble with MAC Addresses Part 2 – Infoblox
RFC 8947 – Link-Layer Address Assignment Mechanism for DHCPv6 – IETF
RFC 8106 – IPv6 Router Advertisement Options for DNS Configuration – IETF
Your Hosts:
* Tom Coffeen @ipv6tom
* Scott Hogg @scotthogg
* Ed Horley @ehorley