DHCPv6 common options

These keywords are common DHCPv6 options.

These can exist inside the containers or in the global section:
Table 1. Keywords, values, and descriptions for common options.
Keyword Value Description
reconfig-policy policy Allows the server to send reconfiguration message to the client. By default this is not set and is considered off.
rapid-commit policy Allows for the server to do rapid commit for the container or globally set. By default this is not set and is considered off.
prefered-lifetime num [units] The preferred lifetime of the IANA or IATA. The default is 43200 seconds.
valid-lifetime num [units] The valid lifetime of the IANA or IATA. The default is 86400 seconds.
rebind num The rebind time percent 0-100 for the address. The default value is 80 percent.
renew num The renew time percent 0-100 for the address. The default value is 50 percent.
unicast-option policy Allows containers to offer message exchange by unicasting, this can use used to turn on and off individual containers and subnets even if the server policy differs. By default this is not set and is considered off.
option num <string|stings| hex> For the list of options, see DHCPv6 server file known options.
change-optiontable optiontable Only allowed within a vendor container.