Enable IPv6 Alternative Routes Globally

Global configuration includes the following:

  • IPv6 alternative routes: To avoid traffic interruption, enable alternative routes globally on the switch, to replace the best route with the next-best route if the best route becomes unavailable. By default, this feature is enabled.

Before you begin

Change the VRF instance as required to configure IPv6 globally on a specific VRF instance. Not all parameters are configurable on non-default VRFs.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation tree, expand Configuration > IPv6.
  2. Select IPv6.
  3. Select the Globals tab.
  4. To enable IPv6 alternative routes, click AlternativeRouteEnable.
  5. Select Apply.