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To configure IPv6 support, enable the IPv6 network, then configure the IPv6 address on the server.

Procedure

  1. Enable the IPv6 network.
    1. Log on shell and edit /etc/sysconfig/network using the following command:
      # vi /etc/sysconfig/network
    2. Add the following line, if it does not exist:
      NETWORKING_IPV6=yes
  2. Configure the IPv6 address.
    1. Edit the configuration file for interfaces.
      Example: # vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
    2. Add the following lines:
      IPV6INIT=yes
      IPV6_AUTOCONF=no
      IPV6ADDR=<endpoint_IPv6_address> (Example: 2001:db8:10ff::ae:44f2/64)
    3. Restart the network service.
      # service network restart
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