Internet Protocol version 6

The Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) plays a key role in the future of the Internet, and you can use IPv6 on the iSeries™ server. This topic provides general information about IPv6 and how it is being implemented on the server.

IPv6 is the updated version of IPv4 and is gradually replacing IPv4 as the Internet standard.

The following topics provide basic information about IPv6, and how to use IPv6 on the iSeries server.

• What is IPv6?
  Find out why Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is replacing Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) as the Internet standard, and how you can use it to your advantage.
• What IPv6 functions are available?
  Learn how IPv6 is being implemented on the iSeries server.
• Scenario: IPv6
  Use these examples to help you understand situations in which you use IPv6 for your business and how to set up your network.
• Concepts: IPv6
  Learn basic IPv6 concepts. If you are not sure what the differences are between IPv4 and IPv6, see detailed comparisons, such as how the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses compare to one another, or how IPv4 packet headers differ from IPv6 packet headers.
• Troubleshoot IPv6
  You can use many of the troubleshooting tools to resolve IPv4 and IPv6 problems.
• Related information for IPv6
  You can use these links to resources that help you understand IPv6.