radvd.conf
typical radvd.conf
file structure and its key directives for configuring radvd
(Router Advertisement Daemon) on a Linux system:
Overview of radvd.conf
File Location
Location: The
radvd.conf
file is typically located in/etc/radvd.conf
on most Linux distributions.
Basic Structure
Global Configuration: The configuration file starts with global settings that apply to all interfaces, followed by interface-specific configurations.
Example Configuration
Here’s a simplified example of a radvd.conf
file:
Directives Explanation
interface eth0 { ... }
: Defines the configuration for theeth0
interface.AdvSendAdvert on;
: Enables sending Router Advertisement messages.MinRtrAdvInterval
,MaxRtrAdvInterval
: Minimum and maximum intervals between sending RA messages.AdvLinkMTU
: Specifies the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) for the interface.AdvDefaultPreference
: Sets the default preference for routes advertised by this router.
prefix
Directive: Configures the IPv6 prefix to advertise on the network.AdvOnLink
,AdvAutonomous
,AdvRouterAddr
: Specifies whether the prefix is on-link, autonomous (used for autoconfiguration), and if the router should use its address as the default gateway.
RDNSS
andDNSSL
Directives: These advertise Recursive DNS Server (RDNSS) and DNS Search List (DNSSL) information respectively.AdvRDNSSLifetime
,AdvDNSSLLifetime
: Specifies how long the DNS information is valid.
Additional Considerations
Multiple Interfaces: You can configure multiple interfaces by repeating the
interface
block with different interface names (eth1
,wlan0
, etc.).Security: Ensure
radvd
is only running on authorized routers and that access to RA messages is secured to prevent unauthorized advertisements.
Applying Changes
After modifying radvd.conf
, you typically restart the radvd
service to apply the changes:
Testing and Verification
Use tools like
tcpdump
orwireshark
to capture IPv6 traffic and verify that clients are receiving the correct Router Advertisement messages (radvd
sends) with the configured parameters.
Conclusion
Understanding and correctly configuring radvd
is crucial for IPv6 network deployments, ensuring that hosts can autoconfigure their IPv6 addresses and access network services seamlessly. Always refer to the radvd
documentation and your specific network requirements when configuring radvd.conf
.
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