Suse Linux ( SLES10 ) IPv6 Configuration

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To configure IPv6 on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES10), you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the network configuration file in a text editor:
    sudo vi /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth0

    Replace “eth0” with the name of your network interface.

  2. Add the following lines to the file to enable IPv6:
    IPV6INIT=yes
    IPV6_AUTOCONF=yes

    These options enable IPv6 on the interface and allow it to automatically configure its own address using router advertisements.

  3. If you have a static IPv6 address, you can set it using the following lines:
    IPV6ADDR=2001:db8:1234::1/64
    IPV6_DEFAULTGW=2001:db8:1234::ff

    Replace the example addresses with your own addresses and gateway.

  4. Save and close the file.
  5. Restart the network service to apply the changes:
    sudo service network restart

    This will restart the network service and apply the new IPv6 configuration.

  6. Verify that the IPv6 address has been configured:
    ifconfig eth0

    This command will show the network interface configuration, including the IPv6 address.

Note that these steps are specific to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and may differ on other Linux distributions. Additionally, the IPv6 configuration may be different depending on your network environment and requirements.

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