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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 an ipv6 interface
- server2.example.com (192.168.1.151) → Configure an ipv6 interface
IPv6 Connections
Configure IPv6 on an existing interface
- server1
nmcli con mod eth1 ipv6.method manual ipv6.addresses fddb:fe2a:ab1e::c0a8:61/64
- server2
nmcli con mod eth1 ipv6.method manual ipv6.addresses fddb:fe2a:ab1e::c0a8:62/64
Bring interface up
nmcli con up eth1
IPv6 Basic Troubleshooting
Ping the IPv6 configured address
ping6 -I eth1 fddb:fe2a:ab1e::c0a8:64
Show the IPv6 routing table
ip -6 route show