Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus Operating System Version 5.4.4C (x310-26FT,x310-26FP,x310-50FT,x310-50FP) - Manual (Page 1745)

DHCP for IPv6 (DHCPv6) Introduction and Configuration
Software Reference for x310 Series Switches
C613-50046-01 REV A AlliedWare Plus TM Operating System - Version 5.4.4C 65.9
DHCPv6 Relay Agent Stateful Message Exchange
The sequence for a stateful DHCPv6 message exchange between a DHCPv6 Client, a
DHCPv6 Relay, and a DHCPv6 Server is shown below in
Figure 65-3 .
1. The DHCPv6 Client starts by sending a SOLICIT message to the DHCPv6 Relay.
2. The DHCPv6 Server receives a RELAY-FORW message sent from the DHCPv6 Relay.
3. The DHCPv6 Server sends a RELAY-REPL message back to the DHCPv6 Relay.
4. The DHCPv6 Client receives an ADVERTISE message sent from the DHCPv6 Relay.
5. The DHCPv6 Client sends a REQUEST message to the DHCPv6 Relay.
6. The DHCPv6 Server receives a RELAY-FORW message sent from the DHCPv6 Relay.
7. The DHCPv6 Server sends a RELAY-REPL message back to the DHCPv6 Relay.
8. TheDHCPv6 Client receives a RELPY message sent from the DHCPv6 Relay to finish.
Figure 65-3: DHCPv6 Relay Agent Stateful Message Exchange Diagram
See section “DHCPv6 Messages” on page 65.3 for message descriptions.
RELAY-FORW
RELAY-FORW
Server
1
2
3
8
RELAY-REPL
DHCPv6
Client
DHCPv6
Relay
DHCPv6
SOLICIT
REQUES
T
ADVER
TISE
6
7
4
5
RELAY-REPL
REPLY