family inet6

Syntax

family inet6 {address ip-address; }}

Hierarchy Level

[edit interfaces interface unit unit ]

Release Information

Statement supported in Junos 10.2 for SRX Series and J Series devices.

Description

Assign an IP address to a logical interface.

Options

ipaddress—Specifies the IP address for the interface.

Note: You use family inet6 to assign an IPv6 address. You use family inet to assign an IPv4 address. An interface can be configured with both an IPv4 and IPv6 address.

Usage Guidelines

For a description of the IPv6 address space and an example interface configuration procedure, see the Junos OS Interfaces Configuration Guide for Security Devices.

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.

interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.