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IPv6 Host Address

Field NameData TypeRequired (Yes/No)Associated GUI FieldAssociated PAPI MethodUsage and Guidelines
Header-IPv6HostAddressStringYes

Example: IPv6hostaddress

viewStringNoDNS Viewview

If no view is specified, the Default view is used. Example: Default

network_viewStringNoNetwork Viewnetwork_view

If no network view is specified, the Default view is used. Example: Default

parentFQDNYes

Example: h1.corp100.com
address_typeEnumerationNo
address_typeValid values are ADDRESS, PREFIX, or BOTH. If no value is specified, 'ADDRESS' (default) is used. Example: PREFIX
addressIPv6 addressYesIPv6 Addressipv6addrsExample: 1001::001
_new_addressIPv6 addressNo

Add this field to overwrite the address field when you select the overwrite or merge option.

ipv6_prefixIPv6 prefixNo
ipv6prefixThis field is required if address_type is ‘ADDRESS’ or ‘BOTH’.
Example: 2000:1111::
_new_ipv6_prefixIPv6 prefixNo

Add this field to overwrite the ipv6_prefix field
when you select the overwrite or merge
option.
ipv6_prefix_bitsIntegerNo
IPv6_prefix_bitsThis field is required if address_type is ‘ADDRESS’ or ‘BOTH’.
Example: 32
configure_for_dhcpBooleanNoDHCP checkboxconfigure_for_dhcpExample: TRUE
configure_for_dnsBooleanNoEnable in DNSconfigure for dnsThis field is used to specify the parent host record. If not value is specified, TRUE is used.
Example: TRUE
match_optionStringNo
match_clientOnly ‘DUID’ is allowed. Example: DUID
duidStringNoDUIDduidExample: 0001
domain_nameFQDNNoDomain Name

domain_name_serversIPv6 address listNoName Server
Example: ‘2000::10,3000::10’
valid_lifetimeUnsigned integerNoValid Lifetimevalid_lifetimeExample: 43200
preferred_lifetimeUnsigned integerNoPreferred Lifetimepreferred_lifetimeExample: 604800
OPTION-7IntegerNoCustom DHCP
Options
override_optionsThis is an example of a DHCP option. For information, see Data Specific Guidelines.
Example: ‘12’ name implies option space = ‘DHCPv6’, option code/number 7
OPTION-XXXX-200Option informationNoCustom DHCP
Options
override_optionsThis is an example of a DHCP option. For information, see .
Example: ’dfdfdfd’ name implies vendor_class=’XXXX’, option code/number 200

Examples

This section contains examples of how to create data files for IPv6 host addresses. All examples use comma as the separator. You can use other supported separators, such as semicolon, space, or tab.

Adding an IPv6 Host Address

This example shows how to import an IPv6 host address to a host record in the Default DNS view.

header-IPv6hostaddress,parent*,address*,view IPv6hostaddress,h1.corp100.com,1001::001,Default

Overwriting IPv6 Host Address Data

This example shows how to overwrite an IPv6 host address.

header-IPv6hostaddress,parent*,address*,_new_address IPv6hostaddress,h1.corp100.com,1001::001,2000::10

Merging IPv6 Host Address Data

This example shows how to merge a DUID to an IPv6 host address.

header-IPv6hostaddress,parent*,address*,duid IPv6hostaddress,h1.corp100.com,2000::10,0001