You can create an IPv6 network from scratch or create a network template and then use that template to create one or more networks. Using a network template facilitates creating multiple IPv6 networks with similar properties. You can also create an IPv6 network from the Tasks Dashboard. For information about the Tasks Dashboard, see The Tasks Dashboard.
An IPv6 network inherits its DHCP options & DDNS settings from its shared network, if it is part of a shared network, or from the member to which it is assigned.
If you have enabled support for RIR (Regional Internet Registry) updates and are adding an RIR IPv6 network container or network to NIOS, Grid Manager displays an RIR section in the Add IPv6 Network wizard. You must enter RIR related information in this section in order for NIOS to associate the newly added network with an RIR organization. For more information about RIR address allocation and updates, see RIR Registration Updates.

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Adding IPv6 Networks

To add an IPv6 network:

1. Select the Data Management tab.
2. If you have more than one network view in the system, select the network view in which you want to add the network.
3. Select the DHCP tab -> Networks tab.
4. In the Networks section, click the Add drop-down list and select IPv6 Network.
5. In the Add IPv6 Network wizard, select one of the following and click Next:
   • Add IPv6 Network: Click this to add an IPv6 network from scratch.
   • Add IPv6 Network using Template: To use a template, click this, and then click Select Template and select an IPv6 network template. For information about network templates, see About IPv6 Network Templates. When you use a template to create a network, the configurations of the template apply to the new network. The appliance populates the template properties in the wizard when you click Next. You can then edit the pre-populated properties. If the template specified a fixed netmask, you cannot edit the netmask.
6. Complete the following and click Next:
   • Regional Internet Registry: This section appears only when support for RIR updates is enabled. For information about RIR, see RIR Registration Updates. Complete the following to create an RIR IPv6 network container or network:
     • Internet Registry: Select the RIR from the drop-down list. The default is RIPE. When you select None, the network is not associated with an RIR organization.
     • Organization ID: Click Select Organization and select an organization from the RIR Organization Selector dialog box.
     • Registration Status: The default is Not Registered. When adding an RIR allocated network, you can change this to Registered and select the Do not update registrations check box below. Note that when you select API as the communication method, the registration status will be updated automatically after the registration update is completed. However, when you select Email as the communication method, the registration status will not be automatically updated. If you are creating a new network and the registration update is completed successfully, the status will be changed to Registered. If the update fails, the status will be changed to Not Registered. The updated status and timestamp are displayed in the Status of last update field in the IPv6 Network Container or IPv6 Network editor.
     • Registration Action: Select the registration action from the drop-down list. When you select Create, the appliance creates the IPv4 network and assigns it to the selected organization. When you select None, the appliance does not send registration updates to RIPE. When you are adding an existing RIR allocated network to NIOS, select None. When you are adding networks to an RIR allocated network (a parent network), select Create. Ensure that the parent network associated with an RIR organization already exists.
     • Do not update registrations: Select this check box if you do not want the appliance to submit RIR updates to RIPE. By default, the appliance sends updates to the RIR database based on the configured communication method.
   • Network View: This appears only when you have multiple network views. From the drop-down list, select the network view in which you want to create the network.
   • Netmask: Use the netmask slider to select the appropriate number of subnet mask bits for the network.
   • Networks: Do one of the following to add new networks:

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• Add it to a shared network. For more information, see Adding IPv6 Shared Networks.
• Use the split network feature to create subnets for the network. For information, see Splitting IPv6 Networks into Subnets.
• Use the join networks feature to create a parent network that encompasses multiple subnets into a larger network. For information, see Joining IPv6 Networks. You can also create a shared network for subnets that are on the same network segment.
• View a list of networks. For more information, see Viewing Networks.

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Modifying IPv6 Networks

You can modify existing network settings and override the Grid or member DHCP properties, with the exception of the network address and netmask.
To modify an IPv6 network:

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4. Save the configuration or click the Schedule icon at the top of the wizard to schedule this task. In the Schedule Change panel, enter a date, time, and time zone. For information, see Scheduling Tasks.

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Deleting IPv6 Networks

When you delete a network, all of its data, including all DHCP records, subnets, and records in its subnets, is deleted from the database. Because of the potentially large loss of data that can occur when you delete a network, the appliance stores the deleted network in the Recycle Bin. You can restore a deleted network from the Recycle Bin, if enabled. You can also disable a network instead of deleting it. For information, see Modifying IPv6 Networks.
To delete a network:

1. From the Data Management tab, select the DHCP tab -> Networks tab -> network check box, and then select Delete or Schedule Delete from the Delete drop-down menu.
2. To delete the network now, in the Delete Confirmation dialog box, click Yes. To schedule the deletion, see Scheduling Deletions .

The appliance puts the deleted network in the Recycle Bin, if enabled.