To run in compliance with the USGv6 standards, the following options must be modified from their default values:

Note: Refer to the procedure at the bottom of this section for step-by-step instructions on how to modify each of these options.

  • Disable Layer 4 IPv6 Forwarding: This option is on by default; it enables legacy IPv6 forwarding behavior on which some Progress Kemp customers depend. This behavior conflicts with the relevant RFC and so must be disabled.

  • Enable DHCPv6 Client: Under normal operation, the LoadMaster runs both the IPv4 and IPv6 DHCP clients on first-time boot only to obtain an IP address for the system; after that the clients no longer run (even after a reboot). To run the DHCPv6 client during normal system operation so that it can interoperate with other DHCPv6-capable devices on the network as required by the USGv6 standards, this option must be enabled.

  • Disable GEO GSLB and the Packet Filter: If your system is licensed for GEO GSLB (Global Server Load Balancing), then GEO GSLB and the Packet Filter are turned on by default. Both must be disabled in order to run in compliance with the IPv6 standards.

The following procedure leads you through making the above changes:

  1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster User Interface (UI), click System Configuration > System Administration > Logging Options > System Log Files.
  2. Click Debug Options.
  3. Turn off the Enable Layer 4 IPv6 Forwarding option.
  4. Turn on the Enable DHCPv6 Client option.
  5. In the main menu, click Global Balancing > Disable GSLB, and then click OK to confirm. After this, the sub-menu should only contain one link: Enable GSLB. This indicates that GEO is disabled.
  6. In the main menu, click System Configuration > Network Setup > Packet Routing Filter and click Disable next to the Packet Routing Filter label.