Link-Layer Address Assignment Mechanism for DHCPv6
RFC 8947, “Link-Layer Address Assignment Mechanism for DHCPv6”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2020 by B. Volz, T. Mrugalski, CJ. Bernardos. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
In certain environments, e.g., large-scale virtualization deployments, new devices are created in an automated manner. Such devices may have their link-layer addresses assigned in an automated fashion. With sufficient scale, the likelihood of a collision using random assignment without duplication detection is not acceptable. Therefore, an allocation mechanism is required. This document proposes an extension to DHCPv6 that allows a scalable approach to link-layer address assignments where preassigned link-layer address assignments (such as by a manufacturer) are not possible or are unnecessary.
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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