Compaq TCPIP Services for OpenVMS Guide to IPv6

This document, "Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Guide to IPv6" (January 2001, Version 5.1), is a technical manual aimed at experienced OpenVMS and UNIX system managers, as well as programmers.

Its primary purpose is to describe the IPv6 features integrated into Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS, covering:

• Installation and Configuration: How to install and configure IPv6 on OpenVMS Alpha and VAX systems, including host and router setup, and connecting to the 6bone network.
• IPv6 Concepts: Explanation of IPv6 terminology, addressing architecture (unicast, anycast, multicast, prefixes), address autoconfiguration, and the IPv6 environment.
• Application Porting: Detailed guidance on changes to the socket Application Programming Interface (API) for IPv6 and instructions for porting existing applications to an IPv6 environment.
• Network Management: Information on configuring BIND for IPv6, monitoring IPv6 network traffic, and troubleshooting common IPv6-related problems.
• Reference Information: Lists of supported IPv6 RFCs, extensions to management commands and processes, and deprecated library functions.