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Hello,

Document URL: 

https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/7-Beta/html/Networking_Guide/ch-Configure_IP_Networking.html#sec-Static_and_Dynamic_Interface_Settings

Section Number and Name: 

2.1. Static and Dynamic Interface Settings

Describe the issue:

The section discuss the oportunity to use static or dynamic IP settings. However, it is written with only IPv4 in mind.

For IPv6, apart from static settings, other two methods of configuration are to be taken into account: radvd and DHCPv6. Each have their own particularities and it is more suitable in a particular scenario.

radvd method of configuration has no IPv4 equivalent, so it needs a special focus.

Following sections in chapter 2. "Configure IP Networking" give further details about the methods of configuration (command line, TUI, GUI). All these must contain IPv4 and IPv6 parameter descriptions and practical examples.


Suggestions for improvement: 

Similar to IPv4, please explain cases when static or dynamic IPv6 (linklocal, radvd, DHCPv6) may be used, discussing scenarios for each.


Thanks,
Răzvan

The updated section 2.1.2. When to Use Dynamic Interface Settings is now available on the Red Hat Customer Portal: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/7/html/Networking_Guide/ch-Configure_IP_Networking.html#sec-When_to_Use_Dynamic_Interface_Settings