linux_wiki:configure_ipv6_addresses_and_perform_basic_ipv6_troubleshooting

This is an old revision of the document!


Configure Ipv6 Addresses And Perform Basic Ipv6 Troubleshooting

General Information

IPv6 configuration using nmcli. (Network Manager CLI)

You will be provided IPv6 addresses to use if asked to configure them during the exam.


Lab Setup

The following virtual machines will be used:

  • server1.example.com (192.168.1.150) → Configure the ipv6 interface here

IPv6 Connections

Create new connection

nmcli con add con-name eth1 type ethernet ifname eth1


Configure IPv4

nmcli con mod eth1 ipv4.addresses 192.168.10.100/24
nmcli con mod eth1 ipv4.method manual


Configure IPv6

nmcli con mod eth1 ipv6.addresses fddb:fe2a:ab1e::c0a8:64/64
nmcli con mod eth1 ipv6.method manual


Bring interface up

nmcli con up eth1


Ping the IPv6 configured address

ping6 -I eth1 fddb:fe2a:ab1e::c0a8:64

  • linux_wiki/configure_ipv6_addresses_and_perform_basic_ipv6_troubleshooting.1475963137.txt.gz
  • Last modified: 2019/05/25 23:50
  • (external edit)