--- title: "Managing IPv6 Networks" canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/nios85/35418404/Managing%20IPv6%20%20Networks" format: markdown --- You can create an IPv6 network from scratch or create a network template and then use that template to create one or more networks. Using a network template facilitates creating multiple IPv6 networks with similar properties. You can also create an IPv6 network from the Tasks Dashboard. For information about the Tasks Dashboard, see *[Tasks](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384239)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384239)*[Dashboard](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384239)*. An IPv6 network inherits its DHCP options & DDNS settings from its shared network, if it is part of a shared network, or from the member to which it is assigned. If you have enabled support for RIR (Regional Internet Registry) updates and are adding an RIR IPv6 network container or network to NIOS, Grid Manager displays an RIR section in the *Add* *IPv6* *Network* wizard. You must enter RIR related information in this section in order for NIOS to associate the newly added network with an RIR organization. For more information about RIR address allocation and updates, see *[RIR](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384405)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384405)*[Registration](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384405)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384405)*[Updates](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384405)*. # > Macro (anchor) > Macro (anchor) > Macro (anchor) Adding IPv6 Networks To add an IPv6 network: 1. Select the **Data** **Management** tab. 2. If you have more than one network view in the system, select the network view in which you want to add the network. 3. Select the **DHCP** tab -> **Networks** tab. 4. In the **Networks** section, expand the **Toolbar** and click the **Add** drop-down list and select **Network**-> **IPv6 **or click the Add icon drop-down list and select **IPv6 Network**. 5. In the *Add* *IPv6* *Network* wizard, select one of the following and click **Next**: - **Add** **IPv6** **Network:** Click this to add an IPv6 network from scratch. - **Add** **IPv6** **Network** **using** **Template:** To use a template, click this, and then click **Select** **Template** and select an IPv6 network template. For information about network templates, see *[About](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914775)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914775)*[IPv6](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914775)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914775)*[Network](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914775)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914775)*[Templates](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914775)*[.](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914775) When you use a template to create a network, the configurations of the template apply to the new network. The appliance populates the template properties in the wizard when you click **Next**. You can then edit the pre-populated properties. If the template specified a fixed netmask, you cannot edit the netmask. 6. Complete the following and click **Next**: - **Regional ****Internet**** Registry**: This section appears only when support for RIR updates is enabled. For information about RIR, see *[RIR](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384405)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384405)*[Registration](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384405)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384405)*[Updates](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35384405)*. Complete the following to create an RIR IPv6 network container or network: - **Internet**** Registry**: Select the RIR from the drop-down list. The default is **RIPE**. When you select **None**, the network is not associated with an RIR organization. - **Organization**** ID**: Click **Select**** Organization** and select an organization from the *RIR** Organization** Selector* dialog box. - **Registration**** Status**: The default is **Not**** Registered**. When adding an RIR allocated network, you can change this to **Registered** and select the **Do**** not**** update ****registrations** checkbox below. Note that when you select **API** as the communication method, the registration status will be updated automatically after the registration update is completed. However, when you select **Email** as the communication method, the registration status will not be automatically updated. If you are creating a new network and the registration update is completed successfully, the status will be changed to **Registered**. If the update fails, the status will be changed to **Not**** Registered**. The updated status and timestamp are displayed in the **Status**** of**** last**** update** field in the *IPv6 **Network** Container* or *IPv6** Network* editor. - **Registration ****Action**: Select the registration action from the drop-down list. When you select **Create**, the appliance creates the IPv4 network and assigns it to the selected organization. When you select **None**, the appliance does not send registration updates to RIPE. When you are adding an existing RIR allocated network to NIOS, select **None**. When you are adding networks to an RIR allocated network (a parent network), select **Create**. Ensure that the parent network associated with an RIR organization already exists. - **Do**** not**** update**** registrations**: Select this checkbox if you do not want the appliance to submit RIR updates to RIPE. By default, the appliance sends updates to the RIR database based on the configured communication method. - **Netmask**: Use the netmask slider to select the appropriate number of subnet mask bits for the network. Select /64 as the CIDR, if an IPv6 prefix is unavailable for an IPv6 network. When the prefix is available, you must adjust the slider to the desired netmask as per the CIDR in the prefix. - **Networks**: Do one of the following to add new networks: Click the Add icon to enter a new network. If you are adding a network for a previously defined global IPv6 prefix, you can select the prefix from the **IPv6** **Prefix** drop-down list. The default is **None**, which means that you are not creating an IPv6 network for a previously defined subnet route. If you have defined a global prefix at the Grid level, the default is the global prefix value. Click **Add** and Grid Manager adds a row to the table. Enter the network address in the **Network** field. When you enter an IPv6 address, you can use double colons to compress a contiguous sequence of zeros. You can also omit any leading zeros in a four-hexadecimal group. For example, the complete IPv6 address 2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:0000:0102:0304 can be shortened to 2001:db8::0102:0304. Note that if there are multiple noncontiguous groups of zeros, the double colon can only be used for one group to avoid ambiguity. The appliance displays an IPv6 address in its shortened form, regardless of its form when it was entered. Click **Add** again to add another network. You can also select a network and click the **Delete** icon to delete it. or Click the Next Available icon to have the appliance search for the next available network. Complete the following in the Next Available Networks section: > Macro (legacy-content) > ⚠️ **Note** > ⚠️ > ⚠️ You must click **Add** **Next** to add the network container you enter in the Next Available Networks section. If you enter a network in the Next Available Networks section and then use the Add icon to add another network, the appliance does not save the network you enter in the Next Available Networks section until you click **Add** **Next**. > Macro (legacy-content) **             Delegate** **authority** **from** **the** **Grid** **Master** > Macro (legacy-content)      7. Click **Next** and add one or more Grid members as DHCP servers for the network. > Macro (legacy-content) 8. Click **Next** to associate Active Directory Sites with the network. For more information, see *[Associating](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*[Active](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*[Directory](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*[Sites](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*[with](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*[Networks](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35752188/Managing+Active+Directory+Sites#ManagingActiveDirectorySites-bookmark2650)*. 9. (*Applies** only** to **Network** Insight*) Click **Next** to initiate or disable discovery of the new network(s). Discovery settings differ based on whether you are defining one network or multiple networks. > Macro (legacy-content) 10. Assign VLAN objects to the network. For more information, see [*VLAN Management*](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35480165). 11. As part of creating a network, you can provision the network on an actual device (switch, router, or switch-router), that is discovered and managed through the Grid Manager. > Macro (legacy-content) 12. Click **Next** to enter values for required extensible attributes or add optional extensible attributes. For information, see *[Managing Extensible Attributes](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35448912)*. If you are adding an RIR network, the RIR network attribute table appears. For information about these attributes and how to enter them, see *[RIR](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35419021/Managing+RIR+Attributes#ManagingRIRAttributes-bookmark1197)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35419021/Managing+RIR+Attributes#ManagingRIRAttributes-bookmark1197)*[Network](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35419021/Managing+RIR+Attributes#ManagingRIRAttributes-bookmark1197)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35419021/Managing+RIR+Attributes#ManagingRIRAttributes-bookmark1197)*[Attributes](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35419021/Managing+RIR+Attributes#ManagingRIRAttributes-bookmark1197)*[.](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35419021/Managing+RIR+Attributes#ManagingRIRAttributes-bookmark1197) You can preview the information before the appliance submits updates to the RIPE database. To preview registration updates, click **Preview** **RIR** **Submissions**. For more information, see *[Previewing](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35386407/Monitoring+RIR+Data#MonitoringRIRData-bookmark1201)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35386407/Monitoring+RIR+Data#MonitoringRIRData-bookmark1201)*[Registration](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35386407/Monitoring+RIR+Data#MonitoringRIRData-bookmark1201)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35386407/Monitoring+RIR+Data#MonitoringRIRData-bookmark1201)*[Updates](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35386407/Monitoring+RIR+Data#MonitoringRIRData-bookmark1201)*[.](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35386407/Monitoring+RIR+Data#MonitoringRIRData-bookmark1201) > ⚠️ **Note** > ⚠️ > ⚠️ You cannot leave an optional RIR attribute value empty. If you do not have a value for an RIR attribute, you must delete it from the table. You can enter up to 256 characters for all RIR attributes. You need to assign a **Subscriber Member Site** to add subscriber service related extensible attributes in order to populate Subscriber Cache. 13. As the final step in the Add IPv6 Network wizard, you define when Grid Manager creates the new network by scheduling it. You also schedule when the associated port control task executes (if a port configuration has been specified). > Macro (legacy-content)      14. Choose one of the following from the **Save**** &****...** drop-down button menu: > Macro (legacy-content) > ⚠️ **Note** > ⚠️ > ⚠️ At any step during the wizard, you can click **Schedule** **for** **Later** to schedule the task. In the *Schedule* *Change* panel, enter a date, time, and time zone. For information, see *[Scheduling](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35446174)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35446174)*[Tasks](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35446174)*[.](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35446174) After you create a network, you can do the following: - Add it to a shared network. For more information, see *[Adding](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35881867/Configuring+IPv6+Shared+Networks#ConfiguringIPv6SharedNetworks-bookmark2454)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35881867/Configuring+IPv6+Shared+Networks#ConfiguringIPv6SharedNetworks-bookmark2454)*[IPv6](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35881867/Configuring+IPv6+Shared+Networks#ConfiguringIPv6SharedNetworks-bookmark2454)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35881867/Configuring+IPv6+Shared+Networks#ConfiguringIPv6SharedNetworks-bookmark2454)*[Shared](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35881867/Configuring+IPv6+Shared+Networks#ConfiguringIPv6SharedNetworks-bookmark2454)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35881867/Configuring+IPv6+Shared+Networks#ConfiguringIPv6SharedNetworks-bookmark2454)*[Networks](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35881867/Configuring+IPv6+Shared+Networks#ConfiguringIPv6SharedNetworks-bookmark2454)*[.](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35881867/Configuring+IPv6+Shared+Networks#ConfiguringIPv6SharedNetworks-bookmark2454) - Use the split network feature to create subnets for the network. For information, see *[Splitting](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1278)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1278)*[IPv6](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1278)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1278)*[Networks](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1278)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1278)*[into](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1278)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1278)*[Subnets](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1278)*. - Use the join networks feature to create a parent network that encompasses multiple subnets into a larger network. For information, see *[Joining](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1280)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1280)*[IPv6](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1280)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1280)*[Networks](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1280)*[.](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35979265/Managing+IPv6+Networks#ManagingIPv6Networks-bookmark1280) You can also create a shared network for subnets that are on the same network segment. - View a list of networks. For more information, see *[Viewing](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914359/Configuring+IPv4+Networks#ConfiguringIPv4Networks-bookmark2346)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914359/Configuring+IPv4+Networks#ConfiguringIPv4Networks-bookmark2346)*[Networks](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35914359/Configuring+IPv4+Networks#ConfiguringIPv4Networks-bookmark2346)*. # > Macro (anchor) > Macro (anchor) > Macro (anchor) Modifying IPv6 Networks You can modify existing network settings and override the Grid or member DHCP properties, with the exception of the network address and netmask. To modify an IPv6 network: 1. From the **Data** **Management** tab, select the **DHCP** tab -> **Networks** tab -> **Networks** -> *network* checkbox, and then click the Edit icon. 2. The *IPv6* *Network* editor contains the following basic tabs from which you can modify data: - **General** **Basic**: You can modify the following fields: - **Comment**: The information you entered for the network. - **Disabled:** This field is displayed only if the selected network is a network without a child network under it. You can disable and enable existing networks instead of removing them from the database, if the selected network does not have a child subnet. This feature is especially helpful when you have to move or repair the server for a particular network. Note that disabling an IPv6 network may take a longer time to complete depending on the size of the data. When the Cloud Network Automation license is installed on the Grid Master, Grid Manager displays the following information in the **Cloud** section: **Cloud** **Usage**, **Owned** **By**, and **Delegated** **To**. You cannot modify these fields. For more information, see *[Adding](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85draft/pages/26478022)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85draft/pages/26478022)*[IPv6](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85draft/pages/26478022)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85draft/pages/26478022)*[Networks](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85draft/pages/26478022)*. > Macro (legacy-content) > ⚠️ **Note** > ⚠️ > ⚠️ Discovery blackout settings also can be defined for DHCP ranges. > Macro (legacy-content)      3. Optionally, you can click **Toggle**** Advanced**** Mode** to display the following tabs from which you can modify advanced data. > Macro (legacy-content) Note that Grid Manager displays both the basic and advanced tabs the next time you log in to the GUI. 4. Save the configuration or click the Schedule icon at the top of the wizard to schedule this task. In the *Schedule* *Change* panel, enter a date, time, and time zone. For information, see *[Scheduling](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35446174)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35446174)*[Tasks](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35446174)*[.](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35446174) # > Macro (anchor) > Macro (anchor) Deleting IPv6 Networks When you delete a network, all of its data, including all DHCP records, subnets, and records in its subnets, is deleted from the database. Because of the potentially large loss of data that can occur when you delete a network, the appliance stores the deleted network in the Recycle Bin. You can restore a deleted network from the Recycle Bin, if enabled. You can also disable a network instead of deleting it. For information, see *[Modifying](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85draft/pages/26478022)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85draft/pages/26478022)*[IPv6](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85draft/pages/26478022)*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85draft/pages/26478022)*[Networks](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85draft/pages/26478022)*. To delete a network: 1. From the **Data** **Management** tab, select the **DHCP** tab -> **Networks** tab -> *network* checkbox, and then select **Delete** or **Schedule** **Delete** from the Delete drop-down menu. 2. To delete the network now, in the Delete Confirmation dialog box, click Yes. Grid Manager displays a warning message. Click **Yes **to continue or **No **to cancel the process. To schedule the deletion, see [*Scheduling Deletions*](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35444565/Scheduling+New+IPAM+DHCP+Objects+and+Associated+Port+Configurations#SchedulingNewIPAM/DHCPObjectsandAssociatedPortConfigurations-bookmark145). The appliance puts the deleted network in the Recycle Bin, if enabled. Click **Restore **in the Recycle Bin to recover the deleted data. Click **Yes **in the Restore Item dialog box to restore or **No **to cancel the process. Note that deleting and restoring an IPv6 network may take a longer time to complete depending on the size of the data. > ⚠️ **Note** > ⚠️ > ⚠️ You cannot delete a network that has a VLAN object assigned to it. For more information, see [*Assigning VLANs to a Network*](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35481082).