Re: [DNA] [Issue 15] [Issue 16] DAD and MLD Interaction

[James Kempf <kempf@docomolabs-usa.com>]

> >5.2.5.3 DNA and Statefully Configured Addresses
>
> >When a DNA RA is received, statefully configured addresses are handled
> >similarly to autoconfigured addresses.
>
> Just curious to know,
> It means that DNA RA has a kind of M/O flags of a general RA (rfc2462)
> or just uses them ? Above mention does not clear for me at this point.
>

The existing flags are unchanged.

> >If the DNA RA indicates that the host has moved to another link, the host
> is
> >REQUIRED to begin stateful configuration again.
>
> Suggested to be added following above sentence (if appropriate of course),
>
> In DNA, it is beneficial to rapidly configure hosts. The DHCPv6 operation
as
> 4-message exchange, however, allows for redundancy (multiple DHCPv6
> servers) without wasting addresses, as addresses are only provisionally
> assigned to a host until the host chooses and requests one of the
> provisionally
> assigned addresses. If the DNA host supports the Rapid Commit Option
> [RFC3315], it is possible that the exchange can be shortened from a
> 4-message exchange to a 2-message exchange.
>

Sure, thanx for pointing this out.

            jak