dns-server (DHCPv6)

Specifies the IPv6 address of a Domain Name System (DNS) server.
Syntax
dns-server ipv6-address …
Command Default

No IPv6 address is specified.

Parameters
ipv6-address
Specifies an IPv6 address.
Modes

DHCPv6 server configuration mode

DHCPv6 subnet configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

To use this command, you must upgrade to FI 08.0.90 using the Unified FastIron Image (UFI). Refer to the Software Upgrade and Downgrade chapter in the RUCKUS FastIron Software Upgrade Guide for more information.

Up to five IPv6 DNS addresses can be configured. Configuring more than five DNS addresses throws an error and the configuration is not accepted.

The no form of the command removes the configured IPv6 address.

Examples

The following example specifies an IPv6 address for a DNS server. 

device# configure terminal
device(config)# ipv6 dhcp6-server enable
device(config-dhcp6)# dns-server 2001:DB8:3000:3000::42

The following example specifies an IPv6 address for a DNS server for a DHCPv6 subnet. 

device# configure terminal
device(config)# ipv6 dhcp6-server enable
device(config-dhcp6)# subnet6 3ffe:501:ffff:100::/64
device(config-dhcpv6-subnet)# dns-server 2001:DB8:3000:3000::42
History
Release version Command history
08.0.90 This command was introduced.
Parent topic: Commands D through H