Enabling DHCPv6 Client Function To enable the DHCPv6 client on an interface, perform this procedure: Procedure Configuring DHCP Enabling DHCPv6 Client Function Command or Action Purpose • preference value—(Optional) Configures the preference value carried in the preference option in the advertise message sent by the server. The range is from 0 to 255. The preference value default is 0. • allow-hint—(Optional) Specifies whether the server should consider client suggestions in the SOLICIT message. By default, the server ignores client hints. Step 12 end Example: Device(config)# end Returns to privileged EXEC mode. Step 13 Do one of the following:
• show ipv6 dhcp pool • show ipv6 dhcp interface Example: Device# show ipv6 dhcp pool or Device# show ipv6 dhcp interface • Verifies DHCPv6 pool configuration. • Verifies that the DHCPv6 server function is enabled on an interface. Step 14 copy running-config startup-config Example: Device# copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file. Command or Action Purpose Step 1 enable Example: Device> enable Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. Configuring DHCP 16