dhcpv6 relay destination (upgrade-compatible command)

Function

The dhcpv6 relay destination command enables the DHCPv6 relay function on interfaces and configures the IPv6 address of the DHCPv6 server or next-hop relay agent.

By default, the DHCPv6 relay function is disabled on an interface.

Format

dhcpv6 relay destination ipv6-address interface interface-type interface-number

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
ipv6-address	Specifies the destination address of relay messages, which can be the IPv6 address of the DHCPv6 server or next hop relay agent.	The value is a 32-digit hexadecimal number, in the format X:X:X:X:X:X:X:X.
interface interface-type interface-number	Specifies the type and number of the outbound interface of relay messages.	-

Views

Interface view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Usage Guidelines

When a client applies to a DHCPv6 server on a different network segment for an IPv6 address, you need to deploy a relay agent between the client and the DHCPv6 server. In this manner, the relay agent transmits DHCPv6 messages exchanged between the client and the DHCPv6 server.