Full Layer 3 IPv6 Feature Support

The following IPv6 Layer 3 features are supported only with the IPv6 Layer 3 PROM, Software-based Licensing, IPv6-series hardware, and the full Layer 3 image:

  • OSPFv3
  • RIPng
  • IPv6 ICMP redirect messages
  • IPv6 route redistribution
  • IPv6 over IPv4 tunnels in hardware
  • IPv6 Layer 3 forwarding
  • BGP4+
  • IPv6 Multicast routing
  • DHCPv6 Relay Agent
Note: IPv6 static routes and IPv6 unicast routing (multicast routing is not supported) are not supported in the base Layer 3 software images.