Re: How IPv6 host gets DNS address

[Alain Durand <Alain.Durand@Sun.COM>]

On Nov 5, 2003, at 5:31 PM, Bob Hinden wrote:

> Mat,
>
>> FWIW I agree with Ralph and Jinmei here. I have not seen any sensible
>> argument as to why DHCPv6 is not the solution here.
>
> I think the question might be better stated as why does DHCPv6 have to 
> be the only solution to this problem.  It's clear that DHCPv6 is a 
> solution.  The debate seems to be can there be other solutions as well 
> (e.g., a Router Advertisement solution).  From what I see, there are a 
> significant number of people who would like to see other solutions in 
> addition to DHCPv6.

 From a network administrator point of view, having two solutions to do 
the same thing is not a good think.
 From an implementor point of view, having two solutions to do the same 
thing is not a good think.

Also, I haven't seen so far a clear, concise problem statement 
explaining what the _current_ (DHCPv6-lite)
solution does not address.

	- Alain, strongly motivated by the desire to see unsolved problems 
addressed instead of rehashing old ones.

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