Re: Node Requirements: Elevating DHCPv6 from MAY to SHOULD

[Wes Beebee <[e-mail]>]

>> New:
>>
>>        <t> DHCPv6 <xref target='RFC3315' /> can be used to obtain and
>>        configure addresses. In general, a network may provide for the
>>        configuration of addresses through Router Advertisements,
>>        DHCPv6 or both.  Some operators have indicated that they do
>>        not intend to support stateless address autoconfiguration on
>>        their networks and will require all address assignments be
>>        made through DHCPv6. On such networks, devices that support
>>        only stateless address autoconfiguration will be unable to
>>        automatically configure addresses. Consequently all hosts
>>        SHOULD implement address configuration via DHCP.</t>
>>
>>
>> Is this acceptable?
>>
>> Please respond yes or no. Given the WG's previous hesitation to having
>> DHCPv6 be a SHOULD, it is important that we get a clear indication of
>> whether or not the WG supports this change.
>>

> Yes. I support the new text.

+1 

Note that this is a MUST for equipment in Cable networks, although I do
understand that there will be significant networks that won¹t rely on DHCPv6
in other deployment scenarios.

- Wes