IPv6 renew
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8/28/2008
This command renews the IPv6 configuration for all interfaces.
Syntax
ipv6 renew [IfIndex]
Parameters
- IfIndex
Indicates the interface index number for which to display information. If no index number is entered, information about all interfaces is displayed.
Remarks
For a host, autoconfigured addresses are refreshed by sending Router Solicitation messages on the appropriate interfaces. Addresses are reconfigured on the basis of received Router Advertisement messages. For a router, multicast Router Advertisement messages are sent on all appropriate interfaces.