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RE: [rfc2462bis] relationship between M/O flags and related protocols
OK. I agree too.
thanks
/jim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erik Nordmark [mailto:Erik.Nordmark@sun.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 1:32 PM
> To: Bound, Jim
> Cc: Erik Nordmark; Christian Huitema; Ralph Droms; JINMEI
> Tatuya / 神明達哉; ipv6@ietf.org
> Subject: RE: [rfc2462bis] relationship between M/O flags and
> related protocols
>
> > Just checking. We do need the M bit for those wanting to use
> > stateful? Or do you not agree?
>
> I agree with the Jinmei's definition that the M bit indicates
> to the host that DHCPv6 for IP address configuration is
> available on the link.
>
> With that definition it is possible to build hosts that
> initialize efficiently, by only trying to use DHCPv6 when the
> router advertisements say that it is available.
>
> Erik
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