Adding a IPv6 /64 subnet

trad

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Hello.

We have a dedicated server at OVH with ::/64 subnet and we
would like to start using it. I'm new to IPv6, so please don't laugh
while reading my questions ;-)

The subnet asigned to this server is 2001:41d0:2:abc1::/64
so 18446744073709551616 individual IP addresses (right?).

My questions.

What should I add in DA:

a) IP 2001:41d0:2:abc1:: with netmask /64

or

b) individual IP addresses (please correct me if I'm wrong)
+ 2001:41d0:2:abc1::0000:0000:0000:0001
+ 2001:41d0:2:abc1::0000:0000:0000:0002
+ 2001:41d0:2:abc1::0000:0000:0000:0003
+ 2001:41d0:2:abc1::0000:0000:0000:0005
+ ...
+ 2001:41d0:2:abc1::ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
with netmask /64

or

c) individual IP addresses
+ 2001:41d0:2:abc1::0000:0000:0000:0001
+ 2001:41d0:2:abc1::0000:0000:0000:0002
+ 2001:41d0:2:abc1::0000:0000:0000:0003
+ 2001:41d0:2:abc1::0000:0000:0000:0005
+ ...
+ 2001:41d0:2:abc1::ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
without any netmask


Currently I've added 2001:41d0:2:abc1:: with netmask /64 and DA shows

Code:
2001:41d0:2:abc1::0:0:0:0 free /64 (CMD_IP_MANAGER)

but I think that's not what I've expected because I need multiple individual IPs, right?
 
Hello,

You should add one IPv6 by one; Directadmin does not support adding more than one IP at once through web interface. Or you might want to write a simple script to add a bulk of IPs in a root shell.
 
You should add one IPv6 by one; Directadmin does not support adding more than one IP at once through web interface.


Thank You zEitEr, so should I add them like shown in b (with netmask /64) or c (without any netmask)?
 
It's said there on the page

For IPv6 IPs, use a /mask, eg: /64

So, that should be clear, I guess. As I have a /48 subnet, I added necessary number of IPv6 with netmask /48. In your case you've got /64 subnet, so you should add IPv6 with /64.
 
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