How to: Manage IPv6 Pools in NodeWorx

From the IPv6 Pools page in NodeWorx, Server Administrators can manage IPv6 pools for the server.

Managing IPv6 Pools

To Add an IPv6 Pool

  1. Log into NodeWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/nodeworx)

  2. From NodeWorx, navigate to Server > IP Management > IPv6 Pools

  3. Under IPv6 Pools, click the +. This opens the Add IPv6 Pool form

    ipv6 pool add

  4. Update the required fields:

    • Nickname: The name used to identify the pool

    • Pool Range: Use Classless Inter Domain Routing (CIDR) notation to designate a block of IPs to use in the pool - for example, 2001:db8::/32. The CIDR is used to define the size of the pool to pull from, not the netmask of the resulting IPs

    • Netmask: Netmask to use with IPs pulled from the pool

    • Subpool Size: This value determines the size of smaller, dedicated subpools that will be generated from the parent. Each subpool will be dedicated to a single SiteWorx account, allowing easier management of IPv6 networking. To disable the feature, leave the Subpool Size the same as the CIDR of the Pool itself

    • Device: The network device the IPv6 Pool is associated with

    • Gateway: The gateway to use for the IPs pulled from the pool

    • Distribution Policy: The Distribution Policy controls how IPv6 Addresses are assigned from the pool

      • Random: Addresses will be assigned randomly

      • Sequential: Addresses will be assigned in sequence

    • Reseller ID: Which resellers have access to the pool

      • Available to All Resellers: IPv6 pool is available to all resellers

      • {Specific Reseller Name}: IPv6 pool is only available to this specific reseller

    ipv6 new pool form

  5. Click Save

To Edit an IPv6 Pool

  1. Log into NodeWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/nodeworx)

  2. From NodeWorx, navigate to Server > IP Management > IPv6 Pools

  3. Under IPv6 Pools, click the Pencil next to the pool to be edited. This opens the Edit IPv6 Pool form

  4. Updated the desired fields

    • Pool Range, Subpool Size, and Distribution Policy cannot be changed

    ipv6 pool edit form

  5. Click Save

To Delete an IPv6 Pool

  1. Log into NodeWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/nodeworx)

  2. From NodeWorx, navigate to Server > IP Management > IPv6 Pools

  3. Under IPv6 Pools, click the Trashcan next to the pool to be deleted. This opens the confirm deletion form

    delete pool form

  4. Click Delete

Managing Reserved IPv6 Addresses

To Add a Reserved IPv6 Address Range

  1. Log into NodeWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/nodeworx)

  2. From NodeWorx, navigate to Server > IP Management > IPv6 Pools

  3. Under Reserved IPv6 Addresses, click the +. This opens the Add Reserved Ipv6 form

    reserved ipv6 address add

  4. Update the required fields:

    Use Classless Inter Domain Routing (CIDR) notation to designate a block of IPs to use in the pool - for example, 2001:db8::/32. The CIDR is used to define the size of the pool to pull from, not the netmask of the resulting IPs

    • Range Start: The start of the range

    • Range End: The end of the range

    • Note (Optional): A short description

    add reserved ipv6 form

  5. Click Save

To Edit a Reserved IPv6 Address Range

  1. Log into NodeWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/nodeworx)

  2. From NodeWorx, navigate to Server > IP Management > IPv6 Pools

  3. Under Reserved IPv6 Addresses, click the Pencil. This opens the Edit Reserved IPv6 form

  4. Update the desired fields

    edit reserved ipv6 form

  5. Click Save

To Delete a Reserved IPv6 Address Range

  1. Log into NodeWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/nodeworx)

  2. From NodeWorx, navigate to Server > IP Management > IPv6 Pools

  3. Under Reserved IPv6 Addresses, click the Trashcan. This opens the confirm deletion form

    delete reserved ipv6 form

  4. Click Delete