How to setup a DHCPv6 server and client?

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Issue

  • I would like to setup a DHCPv6 server and have the client automatically generate an IPv6 IP address from the DHCP server, what steps are involved to achieve this?
  • I am unable to find the correct configuration settings to create a Dual Stack IPv4/IPv6 configuration on RHEL

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • IPv6
  • RHEL dhcpd6 providing ISC DHCPv6 server
  • RHEL radvd providing Neighbour Discovery Protocol Router Advertisements

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