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With [IPv6], each address on each interface has a flag associated with the IP address, detailing how it was assigned and whether it should be used.

<?plugin OldStyleTable
| __Name__ | __Meaning__
| permanent | This address was configured manually (default)
| dynamic |Thie address was learnt through RouterAdvertisement
| secondary | This address is not used when selecting a source address of a new [IPv6] packet.
| primary | This address is used when selecting a source address of a new [IPv6] packet.
| tentative |This address was added to an interface, but it's not yet clear if it's unique on this network segment, so the address is not used (yet).
| deprecated | This address has expired and will not be used for further outgoing connections (but will still be around in case of connections that are still using this address)
?>

Each address also has a validity time, indicating how long the address should be valid for. This is usually ''forever'' for manually assigned and LinkLocal addresses.

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Last edited on Monday, August 13, 2007 12:21:40 pm by "NickClifford"

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