ipv6 dhcp-client pd

This command configures the DHCPv6 client to request an IPv6 prefix from a DHCPv6 server. This is referred to as prefix delegation.

Syntax

ipv6 dhcp-client pd {<Prefix Length>|rapid-commit}

Command

Description

<Prefix Length>

Defines the prefix length

rapid-commit

Enables the DHCPv6 client to obtain configuration parameters from a server through a rapid two-message exchange (solicit, reply).

Command Mode

Privileged User

Example

This example enables prefix delegation for a DHCPv6 client through VLAN 3.

(config-data)# interface vlan 3
(conf-if-VLAN 3)# ipv6 dhcp-client pd 10
(conf-if-VLAN 3)# no shutdown
(conf-if-VLAN 3)# exit