3.3. Overview of using Kea for DHCPv4 and DHCPv6
A key aspect of Kea’s design is that DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 are managed independently. Each protocol has its own configuration file and systemd service, giving you the flexibility to run a DHCPv4 server, a DHCPv6 server, or both to meet your network’s requirements.
For each protocol, Kea uses a separate configuration file and service:
- DHCPv4
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Configuration file:
/etc/kea/kea-dhcp4.conf -
Systemd service name:
kea-dhcp4
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Configuration file:
- DHCPv6
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Configuration file:
/etc/kea/kea-dhcp6.conf -
Systemd service name:
kea-dhcp6
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Configuration file: