Prefix assignments
IPv6 addresses derived from delegated or configured prefixes.
Use prefix assignments to place a subnet from a source prefix onto this interface. This is typically used with delegated prefixes learned by an upstream IPv6 client.
Prefix assignment
An IPv6 prefix assignment.
Properties
Enable
Enable this IPv6 Address for use.
- Data type: boolean
- Default:
true - Configuration
CLI: (cli)> config network ethernet <key> ipv6 prefix-assignment <index> enable
Address
The static IPv6 Address/Network prefix using CIDR notation.
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| IPv6 network | An IPv6 network address and prefix length. |
- Data type: string
- Status
CLI: (cli)> show network ethernet <key> ipv6 prefix-assignment <index> address
Metric
The network metric used for routing this network.
- Data type: integer
- Default:
0 - Minimum: 0
- Configuration
- Required
CLI: (cli)> config network ethernet <key> ipv6 prefix-assignment <index> metric
Source prefix
The source network prefix.
- Data type: reference path
- References instances of: Network / ipv6 / Prefixes
- Configuration
- Required
CLI: (cli)> config network ethernet <key> ipv6 prefix-assignment <index> prefix
Subnet
The IPv6 subnet.
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| IPv6 network | An IPv6 network address and prefix length. |
- Data type: string
- Default:
0:0:0:0::/64 - Configuration
- Required
CLI: (cli)> config network ethernet <key> ipv6 prefix-assignment <index> subnet