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Configure IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration

To use IPv6, you can use the IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration feature. There are two ways to do this.

To configure IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration, follow these steps:
  1. In iSeries™ Navigator, expand Network > TCP/IP Configuration > Lines.
  2. Right-click one of the lines in the right panel and select IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfig > Configure.
  3. Right-click the line you have configured, select IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfig > Start.

You can also configure IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration by following these steps:

  1. In iSeries Navigator, expand Network > TCP/IP Configuration > Lines.
  2. Right-click Lines, and then select Configure IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfig.
Note: To ensure that it is started automatically when you start TCP/IP, select Start when TCP/IP is started in the Configure Line for IPv6 display.
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