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| author | Yuriy Andamasov <yuriy@vyos.io> | 2026-05-02 17:25:47 +0300 |
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| committer | Yuriy Andamasov <yuriy@vyos.io> | 2026-05-06 16:18:03 +0300 |
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diff --git a/docs/vpp/configuration/dataplane/ipv6.md b/docs/vpp/configuration/dataplane/ipv6.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5f2ba3c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/vpp/configuration/dataplane/ipv6.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +--- +lastproofread: '2026-02-26' +--- + +(vpp-config-dataplane-ipv6)= + +```{include} /_include/need_improvement.txt +``` + + +# VPP IPv6 Configuration + +VPP lets you configure resources allocated for IPv6 traffic processing +independently from IPv4. This helps ensure that in networks without IPv6 +traffic, resources are not wasted. If IPv6 traffic is present, especially +with large routing tables, you must allocate additional resources for IPv6 +processing to keep the dataplane stable. + +You can configure two main resources for IPv6 traffic processing: + +```{cfgcmd} set vpp settings resource-allocation ipv6 hash-buckets \<value\> +``` + +This parameter configures the number of hash buckets used for IPv6 +routing. If you have a large IPv6 routing table, you may need to increase +this value to ensure efficient routing table performance and fast lookups. + +```{cfgcmd} set vpp settings resource-allocation ipv6 heap-size \<value\> +``` + +This parameter configures the heap size used for IPv6 forwarding. If you +have a large IPv6 routing table, you may need to increase this value to +ensure the routing table can accommodate all routes. + +## Potential Issues and Troubleshooting + +Improper IPv6 configuration can lead to various issues, including: + +- Inefficient, slow routing table lookups and traffic processing due to + insufficient hash buckets +- Dataplane crashes or instability due to insufficient heap size when + handling a large number of IPv6 routes +- Overall dataplane instability when handling IPv6 traffic + +Consider increasing configuration values if you experience issues with +IPv6 traffic processing or if you have a large IPv6 routing table. |
