RFC 6644 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012

Rebind Capability in DHCPv6 Reconfigure Messages

Overview

RFC 6644, “Rebind Capability in DHCPv6 Reconfigure Messages”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2012 by D. Evans, R. Droms, S. Jiang. It updates RFC 3315. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document updates RFC 3315 (DHCPv6) to allow the Rebind message type to appear in the Reconfigure Message option of a Reconfigure message. It extends the Reconfigure message to allow a DHCPv6 server to cause a DHCPv6 client to send a Rebind message. The document also clarifies how a DHCPv6 client responds to a received Reconfigure message. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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This RFC updates
RFC 3315
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