what is ipctl

ipctl is an easy IPv6 services address management script ipctl make use of dns service to get the IPv6 address from the name of the machine ipctl do not work with IPv4 address

how to install it

move ipctl into /usr/bin, then change owner and rights:

chmod 755 /usr/bin/ipctl
chown root:root /usr/bin/ipctl

how to use it

Getting help

without any parameter, ipctl will display the help message

Listing addresses

the command ipctl list will list ethernet cards, vlan ports and network bridges with their respectives interface number and current assigned addresses.

Adding an address

to add an IPv6 address by its dns name, you just need the name and the port number: ipctl add www.mydomain.com to 2

Removing an address

removing an address is as easy as adding one: ipctl del www.mydomain.com from 2