HP-UX IPv6 Transport Administrator's Guide for TOUR 1.0

Configuration
Configuring IPv6 Interfaces and Addresses
Chapter 314
The first interface configured on a physical LAN interface is called the
primary interface. Additional interfaces configured on the same
physical device are called secondary interfaces. You must configure an
IPv6 primary interface to use IPv6 over that interface.
Configuring IPv6 Interfaces and Addresses
This section describes IPv6 interface and address configuration tasks
that involve editing the /etc/rc.config.d/netconf-ipv6 file.
Before configuring IPv6 interfaces, remember:
• To edit the netconf-ipv6 file and to activate the configuration, you
must be superuser.
• The netconf-ipv6 file and the script that is executed are shell
programs; therefore, shell programming rules apply.
• To activate the netconf-ipv6 configuration, you must either reboot
the system or use ifconfig, route commands with appropriate
equivalent values. (Note: ifconfig and route configuration changes
are ephemeral and do not permeate across reboots.) Refer to the
“Activating netconf-ipv6 file Configuration” on page 20 for more
information.
• To configure HP-UX IPv6, bundled as part of TOUR 1.0, you may use
SAM. You will need to download the latest HP-UX 11i SAM patch
(PHCO_24118 or later.) Open SAM, proceed to the “Networking and
Communications” area and navigate (proceed) as needed for your
configuration tasks (Network Interface Cards, Name Service Switch,
Hosts).
NOTE setparms has not been enhanced to support IPv6 configuration.
Configure IPv6 interfaces and routing using one of the following
methods: