Network Settings in IPv6-only Mode

When in IPv6-only mode, configure the scanner network interface either with manual or automatic IPv6 network configuration. Automatic IPv6 is used by default.

Configure the Scanner with Automatic IPv6

Automatic IPv6 is the default network configuration for a scanner in IPv6-only mode. When using automatic IPv6 we do IPv6 address assignment through router advertisement.

Even with automatic IPv6 configuration, you have an option to configure manual DNS resolvers for your scanner. If configured manually, IPv6 DNS1 and IPv6 DNS2 resolvers takes precedence over the DNS resolvers acquired from DHCPv6 and RADVD.

Configure the Scanner with Manual IPv6

If automatic IPv6 address assignment is not available on your network, you must enable the Scanner Appliance with a manual IPv6 address using the ENABLE STATIC IPv6 ON LAN? menu option. One of these configurations is required. Note: For a valid network configuration, you should configure at least one IPv6 DNS resolver.

Tell me the Steps

When enabling a manual IPv6 address on the LAN interface, you must enter network configuration settings for the Scanner Appliance so that the Appliance can communicate with the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Platform. Note: Anytime you enter an IPv6 address, both expanded and compressed formats are supported.

Perform the following steps to enable a manual IPv6 address on the LAN interface:

1. Go to SETUP NETWORK menu and press ENTER to continue.
2. Press the Down arrow until the ENABLE STATIC IPv6 ON LAN? menu option displays. Then press ENTER to continue.
3. When the IPv6 ADDR prompt displays, enter the IPv6 IP address, and then press ENTER to continue.
4. When the IPv6 PREFLEN prompt displays, use the Up and Down arrows to scroll to the desired prefix length value. After selecting a prefix length, press ENTER to continue.
5. When the IPv6 GW prompt displays, enter the gateway IPv6 address, and then press ENTER to continue.
6. When the IPv6 DNS1 prompt displays, enter the IPv6 address for the primary DNS server, and then press ENTER to continue.
7. When the IPv6 DNS2 prompt displays, enter the IPv6 address for the secondary DNS server. This entry is optional. Press ENTER to continue.
8. When the REALLY SETUP STATIC LAN IPV6? prompt displays, press ENTER to continue. Or press the Up arrow to quit this procedure and return to the SETUP NETWORK menu.
9. Review the confirmation messages. The Scanner Appliance attempts to make a connection to the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Platform using the new configuration. Upon success the SCANNER APPLIANCE NAME–IP ADDRESS message displays and the manual IPv6 address is enabled.

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