How to manage IPv6 network settings through the Artica console.
This feature is available on Artica v4.50 Service Pack 7 or Artica v4.50 Service Pack 6 Hotfix 20260316-00
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Enabling IPv6
- 1. From the main menu, select
Network - Select
IPv6— the current status is shown as Active or Inactive - Selecting this item toggles IPv6 on or off
- The network is automatically reconfigured after toggling
- When IPv6 is inactive, only the toggle item is visible.
- Once activated, an additional
IPv6Confmenu item appears to manage addresses per interface.
¶ IPv6 Configurations Menu
Navigate to Network > IPv6Conf to open the IPv6 configurations page.
This screen lists all physical network interfaces with:
- Interface name (e.g., ens192, eth0)
- MAC address
- Number of IPv6 addresses currently assigned
- Select an interface to view and manage its IPv6 addresses.
¶ Viewing IPv6 Addresses
After selecting an interface, the console displays all IPv6 addresses currently configured.
Each entry shows:
- Address: The IPv6 address with prefix length (e.g., `2001:db8::1/64`)
- Type: Link-Local, ULA, or Global
- Gateway: The IPv6 gateway, if configured
Select any address to edit or delete it.
¶ Adding an IPv6 Address
From the interface address list, select Add.
You are presented with three options:
- Link-Local (fe80::)
Generates a link-local address derived from the interface MAC address using the EUI-64 format.
Link-local addresses:- Are scoped to the local network segment
- Use prefix fe80::/64
- Do not require a gateway
- Are automatically generated with a /64 prefix
The generated address is pre-filled in the form.
You can adjust it before saving.
- ULA (fd00::)
Generates a Unique Local Address following RFC 4193. ULA addresses:- Are used for private IPv6 networking (similar to RFC 1918 for IPv4)
- Use the fd00::/8 prefix with a random 40-bit identifier
- Default prefix length is /48
- Gateway is optional
The generated address is pre-filled in the form.
You can adjust it before saving.
- Manual
Opens an empty form where you can enter any valid IPv6 address.
Fields:- IPv6 Address: A valid IPv6 address (e.g., `2001:db8::1`)
- Prefix Length: CIDR prefix, between 1 and 128 (common values: 48, 64, 128)
- Gateway (optional): IPv6 gateway address for routed traffic
The address type (Link-Local, ULA, or Global) is automatically determined from the address prefix.
All addresses are applied to the interface immediately after confirmation.
¶ Editing an IPv6 Address
- Select the address from the interface address list
- Select
Edit - Modify the address, prefix length, or gateway
- Confirm to apply
Editing removes the old address from the interface and adds the new one.
¶ Deleting an IPv6 Address
- Select the address from the interface address list
- Select Delete
- Confirm the removal
The address is removed from both the system configuration and the network interface.
¶ IPv6 Address Types Reference
- Link-Local :Prefix fe80::/10 Range fe80:: to fe80::ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
Communication on the local segment only.
Always present on IPv6-enabled interfaces
- ULA: Prefix fc00::/7 range fd00:: to fdff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
Private networks, inter-site communication without global reachability
- Global (GUA) Prefix: 2000::/3 range 2000:: to 3fff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
Globally routable addresses, assigned by ISPs or RIRs
¶ Common Prefix Lengths
/1281 Loopback or host route/642^64 Standard subnet (required for SLAAC)/482^80 Site allocation (ULA default)