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Subject: Re: link-local needed w/static IP and gateway?
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> >  I do not recommend to use the rc.d/network_ipv6 script for manual
> >  configuration because it often ends up an incomplete configuration as
> >  you experienced.  Rebooting the system would be better.  The
> >  rc.d/netif script on 9.X works well for that purpose without a
> >  reboot, though.
> 
> OK.  I think there are a fair number of environments (ie: server) where
> rebooting for an IP change wouldn't be acceptable.  So I would like to
> make sure that my manual method is close enough that I can share info
> without leading others down the wrong path.  Good to hear this will be
> easier in 9.x.

Agreed. It is vital to have a well defined procedure for bringing up
IPv6 on a running system, without a complete reboot. Bouncing the
interface may be acceptable - but far better would be to do without
even that.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug@nethelp.no