enable ipforwarding ipv6

enable ipforwarding ipv6 [ {vlan} vlan_name | vlan vlan_list] | tunnel tunnel_name | vr vr_name}

Description

Enables IPv6 routing This command is available on the ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, X695, X870, 5320, 5420, 5520 series switches.s. If no argument is provided, enables IPv6 routing for all VLANs and tunnels that have been configured with an IPv6 address on the current VR or VRF.

Syntax Description

vlan_name Specifies an IPv6 configured VLAN.
tunnel_name Specifies an IPv6 tunnel.
vr_name Specifies a VR or VRF.

Default

Disabled.

Usage Guidelines

When new IPv6 interfaces are added, IPv6 forwarding is disabled by default.

Example

The following example enables forwarding of IPv6 traffic for all VLANs in the current VR context with IPv6 addresses:

enable ipforwarding ipv6

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 11.2.

Platform Availability

This command is available on the platforms listed for the IPv6 unicast routing feature in the ExtremeXOS and Switch Engine 31.7 Feature License Requirements document.