Re: IPv6 RA vs DHCPv6 - The chosen one?

[Masataka Ohta <mohta () necom830 hpcl titech ac jp>]

Michael Sinatra wrote:

> > That's a configuration of RA, not DHCPv6.
>
> So?  If DHCPv6 had default route capability you wouldn't need RA at all.

According to the end to end principle that hosts do everything,
default router is a bad idea and you should better snoop IGP,
which is the only solution for multihomed cases.

> > local DHCPv6 server should be running locally by default.
>
> If you're talking about a little CPE router, maybe.  If you're talking
> about an enterprise core router, then no.

The context of the thread is:

> Glen Kent wrote:
> > While in some environments, typically with small number of devices,
> > its indispensable. Small businesses may not want the complexity of
> > setting up a central server (for DHCP) - SLAAC works very well in such
> > environments.

                                        Masataka Ohta