IPv6 Buzz 124: DHCPv6, SLAAC, And DNS – Getting IPv6 Addresses To Hosts

Ed
Horley

Tom
Coffeen

Scott
Hogg

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In this episode, Ed, Scott, and Tom discuss how hosts OSes such as Windows, Apple, and Android automatically obtain both IPv6 addresses and DNS server information.

Topics discussed include:

  • DHCPv6, SLAAC, and DNS configuration considerations
  • What learned DNS information OSes might prefer and how that can impact operations
  • Choosing an IPv6 auto-addressing operational model that works for your environment

Thanks for listening!

Show Links:

The Odd History of Provisioning an IPv6 Address on a Host – Infoblox

IPv6 Router Advertisement Options for DNS Configuration – RFC 8106

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