Data Domain: How to disable IPv6

Summary: This article provides information about how to disable IPv6 on Data Domain systems; ipv6 is enabled by default, customers may have a requirement to have it disabled.

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Instructions

1. Manage IPv6 Using the net ipv6 Command.

Data Domain systems allow IPv6 to be enabled, disabled, or queried using:

net ipv6 enable
net ipv6 disable
net ipv6 status
🛠️ Important: Changing IPv6 settings will initiate a system reboot.

2. Behavior in Older DDOS Versions

In older versions of DDOS, the net ipv6 command was restricted and can only be run using 'SE Mode'.

Customers running older versions who need IPv6 enabled or disabled must:

    • Open a Service Request with Dell Technical Support
    • Reference KB #000009284 to expedite resolution

Support applies the change using the appropriate internal method.

Affected Products

Data Domain
Article Properties
Article Number: 000009284
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 09 مارس 2026
Version:  4
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