RE: [dhcwg] static route option for dhcpv6

Hi,

comments are inline.

--On Mittwoch, Januar 16, 2002 13:17:09 -0600 "Bernie Volz (EUD)" 
<Bernie.Volz@am1.ericsson.se> wrote:

>
> After thinking about this more and after seeing the other discussion on
> this subject, I'm not sure exactly when or why this option would be

I'm not sure, too. But I would be happy if Vijay could make a small picture 
with the scenario his thinking of to get a clear view.

> needed. But on the other than, it technically isn't needed in IPv4 either
> because ICMP redirects and other routing table distribution techniques
> exist and DHCPv4 does have such an option (and a revised one to carry
> classless routes).
> So, we can do one of two things:
> 1. Include it and consider DHCPv6 as a toolbox and those people that want
> to use it (and those clients that want to support it) do so. For example,
> Solaris 8 includes the route command and it supports IPv6 routing table
> operations. Can anyone who has lots of experience with IPv6 deployment
> indicate whether there is a need to statically add routing table entries?

I do the IPv6 deployment for a complete site, and I haven't encounter such 
a situation where a host needs a static route. But I'm willing to learn.

> 2. Wait until someone has a clear case of needing it and have it defined
> in some future document.

I prefer this way.

Martin

> If we do want to include it, questions to ponder:
> - Should any lifetimes be associated with the routes? Either one lifetime
> for all routes or each route?  - Should this option be encapsulated
> within an IA? That way, it would be renewed with the IA.
> I myself am leaning more towards recommending we wait until a need is
> found.
> - Bernie
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vijayabhaskar A K [mailto:vijayak@india.hp.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 1:13 PM
> To: 'Bernie Volz (EUD)'; dhcwg@ietf.org
> Subject: RE: [dhcwg] static route option for dhcpv6
>
>
>
> Bernie,
> This option format looks ok for me. We can include it.
> Vijay
>

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