Enable IPv6 Networking in Trusted Extensions

When IPv6 is disabled, Trusted Extensions cannot forward IPv6 packets with CIPSO options. To enable an IPv6 network in Trusted Extensions, you must add an entry in the /etc/system file.

1. Type the following entry into the /etc/system file:

   set ip:ip6opt_ls = 0x0a

Troubleshooting

• If error messages during boot indicate that your IPv6 configuration is incorrect, correct the entry:

  • Check that the entry is spelled correctly.

  • Check that the system has been rebooted after adding the correct entry to the /etc/system file.

• If you install Trusted Extensions on a Solaris system that currently has IPv6 enabled, but you fail to add the IP entry in /etc/system, you see the following error message: t_optmgmt: System error: Cannot assign requested address time-stamp

• If you install Trusted Extensions on a Solaris system that does not have IPv6 enabled, and you fail to add the IP entry in /etc/system, you see the following types of error messages:

  • WARNING: IPv6 not enabled via /etc/system

  • Failed to configure IPv6 interface(s): hme0

  • rpcbind: Unable to join IPv6 multicast group for rpc broadcast broadcast-number