RFC 6853 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2013
WED · 29 JUL 2026
DHCPv6 Redundancy Deployment Considerations
Overview
RFC 6853, “DHCPv6 Redundancy Deployment Considerations”, is a Best Current Practice document published in February 2013 by J. Brzozowski, J. Tremblay, J. Chen, T. Mrugalski. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides information for those wishing to use DHCPv6 to support their deployment of IPv6. In particular, it discusses the provision of semi-redundant DHCPv6 services.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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