6.3.3 - DHCPv6 Server Configuration

Flashcards about DHCPv6 Server Configuration

What is the main purpose of DHCPv6 in IPv6 networks?

To provide additional option settings to hosts, rather than leasing IP addresses.

What multicast address do IPv6 clients use to discover a DHCP server?

ff02::1:2

What ports do DHCPv6 use for clients and servers?

546 for clients and 547 for servers

In IPv6 stateless mode, where does a client get its network prefix?

From a router advertisement.

What is the purpose of the NDP Router Solicitation message in DHCPv6?

To request information from the router.

What is the purpose of the DHCPv6 Solicit message?

To discover available DHCPv6 servers.

What type of information is provided in a DHCPv6 Reply message?

Extra IP information such as DNS, SIP, SNTP, and domain options.

In DHCPv6 stateful mode, where does a host obtain its routable IP address?

From a DHCPv6 scope.

When configuring a DHCPv6 scope, what must be defined?

The network prefix and any IP addresses to be excluded from being offered.

Where does a host obtain the network prefix and configure a default gateway when using stateful DHCPv6?

The host must still listen for a router advertisement to obtain the network prefix and configure a default gateway.

What replaces the MAC address in a DHCPv6 reservation?

Each system generates a host DHCP Unique Identifier (DUID) plus an Identity Association Identifier (IAID) for each interface.