dhcpv6 README for the prototype release this version is only for developers NOT for endusers! you'll need: redhat 7.1 for both client /server interface eth0 set up for ipv6 install: untar the package server: copy config/dhcpd.conf to /etc/dhcpd.conf client: copy config/dhcp-client_6 /sbin do changes in *develop vars* at the end of includes/dhcp.h when compiling there are some warnings, und the relay dont compile its ok. server: run work-linux.../server/dhcpd -d -f client: run wo.........../client/dhclient -d the program at first it was a bad idea to enhance isc dhcpv3, I was wasting a lot of time for understanding the callback structure. the server should work normally as dhcpv4 server with dhcpv6 enhancements the client are works only as dhcpv6 client. this version is a snapshot from development. all code from me is sigend with /* rme */ what works : client send solicit with duid und ia option server find lease an answer with ia option client can select different adverts with the prefere value client requests the advertised ia server reply the ia client binds to interface and write it down dad decline the IA structure has to represent with IAD and all addresses lifetimes of address in the ia has to looked up CONFIRM / RENEW general interface handling and looking for the ipv6 addresses is now done with /proc/if:: lookups improvements / contribs are welcome! ralph