This chapter describes the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) v6 Prefix delegation commands.

The prefix delegation feature lets a DHCP server assign prefixes chosen from a global pool to DHCP clients. The DHCP client can configure an IPv6 address on its LAN interface using the prefix it received. Then it send router advertisements including the prefix, allowing other devices to auto configure their own IPv6 addresses.

Enable OcNOS device DHCP Client to receive the prefixes from external DHCP Server and enable IPv6 address autoconfiguration of LAN interfaces and the respective host machines.

This feature enables the service providers to assign IP for the Customer Premise Equipment acting as a router between the service providers core network and subscribers internal network.

This chapter contains these commands: