Internet Protocol modes
Configure Guardium® to run in a traditional IPv4-only environment, an IPv6-only environment, or in dual mode where the system supports both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
- IPv4 mode
- IPv4 is the default mode of the Guardium system. This mode allows the system to communicate with devices that run over IPv4 only.
- IPv6 mode
- If the IP mode is set to IPv6, Guardium supports only the databases, appliances, and other devices that are connected over IPv6.
- Dual mode
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IPv4 and IPv6 are independent protocols and cannot communicate with each other.
The dual mode allows the Guardium system to communicate with devices that are running on IPv4, IPv6, or both.
Note:
The following Guardium features are not compatible with IPv6 mode and dual mode:
- Cloud database protection services
- IBM COS (Formerly Cleversafe) for archiving on external storage
The following third-party features and applications might not be compatible with IPv6 mode and dual mode. For more information, see the official website of the third-party.
- CyberArk
- Centera
- ECS 3.x or later
- ServiceNow
- z/OS versions earlier than 2.2