DHCPv6 cnf file options

The cnf file options described here for DHCPv6 can only exist inside a container.

Table 1. Keywords, values, and descriptions for entries in the options stanza.
Keyword Value Description
exclude range IP range to exclude from the current range, often used when a range is not specified as part of the container statement
exclude ip IP address to exclude from the current range
range range IP range use to extend the current range, often used when a range is not specified as part of the container statement
range ip IP address to add, used to extend the range
stealfromchildren policy Steal address from children containers if all addresses are exhausted. By default this is turned off.
stealfrompeer policy Steal addresses from peer containers if all addresses are exhausted. By default this is turned off.
stealfromparent policy Steal addresses from parent containers if all addresses are exhausted. By default this is turned off.
balance-option { balance-policy | <option | option option ...> } Balance options container, options specified within this container will be given to the client base on the policy. This keyword can only exist under the subnet container.
balance-policy b_policy The b_policy value can be fill or rotate. The default is rotate.
fill-count num The number of times an option will be given out before handing out the next instance of the same option
interface-id "interface" This can only be listed under subnet. Clients requests received on this interface will be allowed to obtain addresses.