CCNP Lab 10.1 - IPv6 Static Routes & IP SLA

🔧 Lab 10.1: IPv6 Static Routing, Floating Routes & IP SLA Tracking

Advanced IPv6 Static Route Configuration with Redundancy and Failover

Lab Description | Password Protected
Topics: IPv6 Static Routes, Floating Static Routes, IP SLA IPv6 Configuration, Track Objects, IPv6 Failover Mechanisms
Duration: 90-120 minutes | Difficulty Level: Intermediate-Advanced | Lab Version: 1.0 IPv6
CCNP Alignment: CCNP 350-401 (ENCOR) Topic 3.1 - Layer 3 Technologies (IPv6) | CCNP 300-410 (ENARSI) Topic 1.1-1.4

🎯 Lab Objective

ℹ️ Learning Objectives:
By the end of this lab, you will be able to:
• Configure IPv6 static routes with different administrative distances
• Implement floating IPv6 static routes for backup path redundancy
• Configure IP SLA for IPv6 (ICMPv6) proactive link monitoring
• Use track objects to create intelligent IPv6 failover mechanisms
• Integrate IP SLA with IPv6 routing for advanced path control
• Verify and troubleshoot IPv6 route failover scenarios
• Understand the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
• Master IPv6 address configuration and link-local addressing

🗺️ Network Topology

Lab Topology Description:

This lab features a dual-path redundant IPv6 network between Router R1 and Router R2. Two GigabitEthernet links (G0/0 and G0/1) provide primary and backup connectivity using global unicast IPv6 addresses. The scenario simulates a typical enterprise edge design where redundancy is critical in an IPv6-only or dual-stack environment.

🔌 Physical Cable Connections:
• R1 GigabitEthernet0/0 ↔ R2 GigabitEthernet0/0 (Primary IPv6 Path)
• R1 GigabitEthernet0/1 ↔ R2 GigabitEthernet0/1 (Backup IPv6 Path)

Topology Characteristics:
• Redundant dual-link IPv6 design for high availability
• Primary and backup path architecture
• Global Unicast IPv6 addressing (2001:db8::/32 documentation prefix)
• Suitable for IPv6 IP SLA monitoring and track integration

📊 IPv6 Address Allocation Table

Network Addressing Scheme:

Device	Interface	IPv6 Address	Prefix Length	Description
R1	GigabitEthernet0/0	2001:DB8:1:1::1	/64	Primary Link to R2
R1	GigabitEthernet0/1	2001:DB8:1:2::1	/64	Backup Link to R2
R1	Loopback0	2001:DB8:A::1	/128	R1 Loopback (Source Network)
R2	GigabitEthernet0/0	2001:DB8:1:1::2	/64	Primary Link to R1
R2	GigabitEthernet0/1	2001:DB8:1:2::2	/64	Backup Link to R1
R2	Loopback0	2001:DB8:B::2	/128	R2 Loopback (Destination Network)

🌐 IPv6 Subnet Summary

Network	IPv6 Prefix	Purpose	Link ID
2001:DB8:1:1::/64	Primary WAN Segment	R1-R2 Primary Link	Primary Path
2001:DB8:1:2::/64	Backup WAN Segment	R1-R2 Backup Link	Backup Path
2001:DB8:A::1/128	Host Route	R1 Management/Test Network	Loopback
2001:DB8:B::2/128	Host Route	R2 Management/Test Network	Loopback

ℹ️ IPv6 Addressing Notes:
• Using 2001:DB8::/32 documentation prefix (RFC 3849)
• /64 prefix for point-to-point links (standard practice)
• /128 prefix for loopback interfaces (host routes)
• Link-local addresses automatically assigned (FE80::/10)
• No NAT required - true end-to-end connectivity
• IPv6 unicast routing must be enabled globally

📋 Lab Prerequisites

⚠️ Before Starting This Lab:
✓ Understanding of IPv6 addressing and subnetting
✓ Knowledge of IPv6 address types (Global Unicast, Link-Local, Unique Local)
✓ Basic knowledge of Cisco IOS CLI navigation and configuration modes
✓ Familiarity with IPv6 static routing concepts and administrative distance
✓ Understanding of ICMPv6 and Neighbor Discovery Protocol
✓ Access to Cisco routers (physical or GNS3/EVE-NG - IOS 15.0+ required for IPv6 IP SLA)
✓ Console or SSH access to all devices
✓ All devices should be in factory default or clean configuration state

📖 Lab Scenario

Business Context:

Your company is migrating to IPv6 and operates a mission-critical WAN connection between two sites represented by R1 and R2. Due to the importance of this connectivity in the new IPv6 infrastructure, the network team has deployed redundant links. Your task is to implement an intelligent IPv6 routing solution that:

Uses the primary IPv6 link (G0/0) as the preferred path under normal conditions
Automatically fails over to the backup IPv6 link (G0/1) if the primary path fails
Provides proactive monitoring using ICMPv6 echo to detect failures before routing protocols timeout
Ensures minimal downtime during failover events in IPv6 environment
Can be monitored and verified by network operations staff
Demonstrates best practices for IPv6 enterprise deployments

You will implement three different IPv6 failover strategies, progressing from basic to advanced:

Basic IPv6 Static Routes - Standard configuration with no redundancy
Floating IPv6 Static Routes - Traditional backup using administrative distance
IP SLA for IPv6 with Track Objects - Intelligent failover with proactive ICMPv6 monitoring

⚙️ Configuration Tasks

📌 Task 1: Basic IPv6 Interface Configuration

Objective: Enable IPv6, configure global unicast addresses on all interfaces and verify Layer 2/3 connectivity.

ℹ️ IPv6 Configuration Requirements:
• IPv6 unicast routing must be enabled globally
• Each interface needs a global unicast IPv6 address
• Link-local addresses are auto-generated (FE80::/10)
• Use EUI-64 or manual addressing (we'll use manual)
• Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) replaces ARP

Step 1.1: Enable IPv6 Routing and Configure R1 Interfaces

! === R1 IPv6 Basic Interface Configuration ===

Router> enable

Router# configure terminal

Router(config)# hostname R1

R1(config)#

! Enable IPv6 unicast routing globally (REQUIRED!)

R1(config)# ipv6 unicast-routing

! Configure Primary Link Interface

R1(config)# interface GigabitEthernet0/0

R1(config-if)# description ** Primary IPv6 Link to R2 G0/0 **

R1(config-if)# ipv6 address 2001:DB8:1:1::1/64

R1(config-if)# no shutdown

R1(config-if)# exit

! Configure Backup Link Interface

R1(config)# interface GigabitEthernet0/1

R1(config-if)# description ** Backup IPv6 Link to R2 G0/1 **

R1(config-if)# ipv6 address 2001:DB8:1:2::1/64

R1(config-if)# no shutdown

R1(config-if)# exit

! Configure Loopback Interface

R1(config)# interface Loopback0

R1(config-if)# description ** R1 IPv6 Management/Test Network **

R1(config-if)# ipv6 address 2001:DB8:A::1/128

R1(config-if)# no shutdown

R1(config-if)# exit

R1(config)# end

R1# write memory

Step 1.2: Enable IPv6 Routing and Configure R2 Interfaces

! === R2 IPv6 Basic Interface Configuration ===

Router> enable

Router# configure terminal

Router(config)# hostname R2

R2(config)#

! Enable IPv6 unicast routing globally (REQUIRED!)

R2(config)# ipv6 unicast-routing

! Configure Primary Link Interface

R2(config)# interface GigabitEthernet0/0

R2(config-if)# description ** Primary IPv6 Link to R1 G0/0 **

R2(config-if)# ipv6 address 2001:DB8:1:1::2/64

R2(config-if)# no shutdown

R2(config-if)# exit

! Configure Backup Link Interface

R2(config)# interface GigabitEthernet0/1

R2(config-if)# description ** Backup IPv6 Link to R1 G0/1 **

R2(config-if)# ipv6 address 2001:DB8:1:2::2/64

R2(config-if)# no shutdown

R2(config-if)# exit

! Configure Loopback Interface

R2(config)# interface Loopback0

R2(config-if)# description ** R2 IPv6 Management/Test Network **

R2(config-if)# ipv6 address 2001:DB8:B::2/128

R2(config-if)# no shutdown

R2(config-if)# exit

R2(config)# end

R2# write memory

Step 1.3: Verify IPv6 Interface Configuration

! On Both R1 and R2:

! Check IPv6 interface status

R1# show ipv6 interface brief

! View detailed IPv6 interface information

R1# show ipv6 interface GigabitEthernet0/0

! Verify IPv6 routing is enabled

R1# show ipv6 interface | include line protocol

! View IPv6 neighbors (similar to ARP in IPv4)

R1# show ipv6 neighbors

! Verify connectivity using ICMPv6

R1# ping ipv6 2001:DB8:1:1::2

R1# ping ipv6 2001:DB8:1:2::2

R2# ping ipv6 2001:DB8:1:1::1

R2# ping ipv6 2001:DB8:1:2::1

✅ Expected Result:
• All interfaces should be in "up/up" state
• Each interface should show both global unicast and link-local addresses
• IPv6 routing should be enabled
• Ping tests between directly connected interfaces should succeed (100% success rate)
• IPv6 neighbor table should show discovered neighbors
• Interface descriptions should be visible in show commands

📌 Task 2: Configure Basic IPv6 Static Routes (No Redundancy)

Objective: Implement basic IPv6 static routes to understand baseline behavior before adding redundancy.

ℹ️ IPv6 Static Route Syntax:
ipv6 route [destination-prefix/length] [next-hop-ipv6-address | exit-interface] [administrative-distance]

Key differences from IPv4:
• Use "ipv6 route" instead of "ip route"
• IPv6 addresses use colon notation
• Can use link-local or global unicast as next-hop
• Exit interface may be required with link-local next-hops

Step 2.1: Configure IPv6 Static Route on R1

! === R1 Basic IPv6 Static Route Configuration ===

R1# configure terminal

! Static route to R2's Loopback network via primary link

! Using global unicast next-hop address

R1(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2/128 2001:DB8:1:1::2

R1(config)# end

R1# write memory

Step 2.2: Configure IPv6 Static Route on R2

! === R2 Basic IPv6 Static Route Configuration ===

R2# configure terminal

! Static route to R1's Loopback network via primary link

! Using global unicast next-hop address

R2(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1/128 2001:DB8:1:1::1

R2(config)# end

R2# write memory

Step 2.3: Verify Basic IPv6 Static Route Configuration

! On R1:

R1# show ipv6 route static

R1# show ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2

R1# ping ipv6 2001:DB8:B::2 source 2001:DB8:A::1

R1# traceroute ipv6 2001:DB8:B::2 source 2001:DB8:A::1

! On R2:

R2# show ipv6 route static

R2# show ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1

R2# ping ipv6 2001:DB8:A::1 source 2001:DB8:B::2

R2# traceroute ipv6 2001:DB8:A::1 source 2001:DB8:B::2

❌ Problem Identified:
With basic IPv6 static routes, when the primary link fails, there is NO automatic failover to the backup link. This results in complete connectivity loss until manual intervention. This is why we need floating IPv6 static routes!

📌 Task 3: Configure Floating IPv6 Static Routes

Objective: Implement floating IPv6 static routes using administrative distance to create automatic failover.

Step 3.1: Configure Floating IPv6 Static Route on R1

! === R1 Floating IPv6 Static Route Configuration ===

R1# configure terminal

! Remove the old basic static route first

R1(config)# no ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2/128 2001:DB8:1:1::2

! Primary IPv6 static route via G0/0 (default AD = 1)

R1(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2/128 2001:DB8:1:1::2 1

! Floating IPv6 static route via G0/1 (higher AD = 5)

R1(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2/128 2001:DB8:1:2::2 5

R1(config)# end

R1# write memory

Step 3.2: Configure Floating IPv6 Static Route on R2

! === R2 Floating IPv6 Static Route Configuration ===

R2# configure terminal

! Remove the old basic static route first

R2(config)# no ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1/128 2001:DB8:1:1::1

! Primary IPv6 static route via G0/0 (default AD = 1)

R2(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1/128 2001:DB8:1:1::1 1

! Floating IPv6 static route via G0/1 (higher AD = 5)

R2(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1/128 2001:DB8:1:2::1 5

R2(config)# end

R2# write memory

Step 3.3: Test Floating IPv6 Static Route Failover

! === Test Primary Link Failure ===

! On R1 - Start continuous ICMPv6 ping

R1# ping ipv6 2001:DB8:B::2 source 2001:DB8:A::1 repeat 1000

! On a second R1 session, shutdown the primary interface:

R1# configure terminal

R1(config)# interface GigabitEthernet0/0

R1(config-if)# shutdown

R1(config-if)# end

! Check IPv6 routing table

R1# show ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2

! Route should now show via 2001:DB8:1:2::2 (backup path)

! === Test Primary Link Recovery ===

R1# configure terminal

R1(config)# interface GigabitEthernet0/0

R1(config-if)# no shutdown

R1(config-if)# end

R1# show ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2

! Route should revert to primary path via 2001:DB8:1:1::2

📌 Task 4: Configure IP SLA for IPv6 Proactive Monitoring

Objective: Implement Cisco IP SLA for IPv6 to actively monitor end-to-end reachability using ICMPv6.

Step 4.1: Configure IP SLA for IPv6 on R1

! === R1 IP SLA IPv6 Configuration ===

R1# configure terminal

! Create IP SLA operation (probe ID 1)

R1(config)# ip sla 1

! Use ICMPv6 Echo to monitor R2's loopback (end-to-end test)

R1(config-ip-sla)# icmp-echo 2001:DB8:B::2 source-ipv6 2001:DB8:A::1

! Set probe frequency to every 5 seconds

R1(config-ip-sla-echo)# frequency 5

! Set timeout to 2 seconds

R1(config-ip-sla-echo)# timeout 2000

! Set threshold for performance degradation (in milliseconds)

R1(config-ip-sla-echo)# threshold 1000

R1(config-ip-sla-echo)# exit

! Schedule the IP SLA operation to start now and run forever

R1(config)# ip sla schedule 1 start-time now life forever

R1(config)# end

R1# write memory

ℹ️ IP SLA IPv6 Configuration Breakdown:
• ip sla 1 - Creates IP SLA operation with ID 1 (command same as IPv4)
• icmp-echo 2001:DB8:B::2 source-ipv6 2001:DB8:A::1 - Sends ICMPv6 pings from R1 loopback to R2 loopback
• frequency 5 - Sends probe every 5 seconds
• timeout 2000 - Waits 2000ms (2 seconds) for response before declaring failure
• threshold 1000 - Triggers threshold violation if RTT exceeds 1000ms (1 second)

Step 4.2: Verify IP SLA IPv6 Operation

! On R1 - Verify IP SLA configuration and status:

R1# show ip sla configuration 1

R1# show ip sla statistics 1

R1# show ip sla summary

Step 4.3: Configure IP SLA for IPv6 on R2 (Optional)

! === R2 IP SLA IPv6 Configuration (Optional) ===

R2# configure terminal

R2(config)# ip sla 1

R2(config-ip-sla)# icmp-echo 2001:DB8:A::1 source-ipv6 2001:DB8:B::2

R2(config-ip-sla-echo)# frequency 5

R2(config-ip-sla-echo)# timeout 2000

R2(config-ip-sla-echo)# threshold 1000

R2(config-ip-sla-echo)# exit

R2(config)# ip sla schedule 1 start-time now life forever

R2(config)# end

R2# write memory

📌 Task 5: Configure Track Objects to Monitor IPv6 IP SLA

Objective: Create Track objects that monitor IP SLA state for intelligent IPv6 routing decisions.

Step 5.1: Configure Track Object on R1

! === R1 Track Object Configuration ===

R1# configure terminal

! Create Track object 1 to monitor IP SLA operation 1

R1(config)# track 1 ip sla 1 reachability

! Configure delay timers

R1(config-track)# delay down 10 up 10

R1(config-track)# exit

R1(config)# end

R1# write memory

Step 5.2: Verify Track Object Status

! On R1:

R1# show track

R1# show track 1

R1# show track brief

Step 5.3: Configure Track Object on R2 (Optional)

! === R2 Track Object Configuration ===

R2# configure terminal

R2(config)# track 1 ip sla 1 reachability

R2(config-track)# delay down 10 up 10

R2(config-track)# exit

R2(config)# end

R2# write memory

📌 Task 6: Integrate Track Objects with IPv6 Static Routes

Objective: Configure IPv6 static routes to use Track objects for intelligent failover.

Step 6.1: Remove Previous IPv6 Static Routes on R1

! === R1 Remove Old Routes ===

R1# configure terminal

! Remove previous IPv6 static routes

R1(config)# no ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2/128 2001:DB8:1:1::2 1

R1(config)# no ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2/128 2001:DB8:1:2::2 5

Step 6.2: Configure Tracked IPv6 Static Routes on R1

! === R1 Tracked IPv6 Static Route Configuration ===

R1# configure terminal

! Primary IPv6 route via G0/0 - Tracked by Track 1

! This route is ONLY installed when Track 1 is UP (IP SLA succeeds)

R1(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2/128 2001:DB8:1:1::2 track 1

! Backup IPv6 route via G0/1 - Not tracked, higher AD

! This route is installed when primary route is removed (Track 1 DOWN)

R1(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2/128 2001:DB8:1:2::2 10

R1(config)# end

R1# write memory

Step 6.3: Configure Tracked IPv6 Static Routes on R2

! === R2 Tracked IPv6 Static Route Configuration ===

R2# configure terminal

! Remove old routes

R2(config)# no ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1/128 2001:DB8:1:1::1 1

R2(config)# no ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1/128 2001:DB8:1:2::1 5

! Primary IPv6 route via G0/0 - Tracked by Track 1

R2(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1/128 2001:DB8:1:1::1 track 1

! Backup IPv6 route via G0/1 - Not tracked

R2(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1/128 2001:DB8:1:2::1 10

R2(config)# end

R2# write memory

Step 6.4: Verify Tracked IPv6 Static Route Configuration

! On R1:

R1# show ipv6 route static

R1# show ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2

R1# show running-config | include ipv6 route

R1# show track 1

📌 Task 7: Test IPv6 IP SLA-Based Failover Scenarios

Objective: Verify that IPv6 IP SLA track-based failover works correctly.

Test Scenario 1: Primary IPv6 Link Failure

! === On R1: Monitor Before Failure ===

! Start continuous ICMPv6 ping

R1# ping ipv6 2001:DB8:B::2 source 2001:DB8:A::1 repeat 1000 timeout 1

! Check current route

R1# show ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2

! === Simulate Primary Link Failure ===

R1# configure terminal

R1(config)# interface GigabitEthernet0/0

R1(config-if)# shutdown

R1(config-if)# end

! === Monitor Failover Process ===

! After ~10-15 seconds, check track status:

R1# show track 1

! Check IPv6 routing table

R1# show ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2

! Should show backup path via 2001:DB8:1:2::2

! Verify backup path is working

R1# traceroute ipv6 2001:DB8:B::2 source 2001:DB8:A::1

Test Scenario 2: Primary IPv6 Link Recovery

! === Restore Primary Link ===

R1# configure terminal

R1(config)# interface GigabitEthernet0/0

R1(config-if)# no shutdown

R1(config-if)# end

! === Monitor Recovery Process ===

! Check interface status

R1# show ipv6 interface brief GigabitEthernet0/0

! Monitor track status

R1# show track 1

! Check IPv6 routing table

R1# show ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2

! Should revert to primary path via 2001:DB8:1:1::2

✅ Verification Checklist

☐ Step 1: IPv6 unicast routing is enabled on both routers
☐ Step 2: All interfaces have IPv6 global unicast addresses configured
☐ Step 3: All interfaces are in "up/up" state
☐ Step 4: Link-local IPv6 addresses are auto-generated on all interfaces
☐ Step 5: Direct IPv6 connectivity between R1 and R2 via both links is functional
☐ Step 6: IPv6 neighbors are discovered via NDP
☐ Step 7: IP SLA operation 1 is configured for ICMPv6 on R1
☐ Step 8: IP SLA operation shows "OK" status with successful ICMPv6 probes
☐ Step 9: Track object 1 is configured and monitoring IP SLA 1
☐ Step 10: Track object status is "Up" with "Reachability is Up"
☐ Step 11: Primary IPv6 static route is installed via 2001:DB8:1:1::2 track 1
☐ Step 12: Backup IPv6 static route exists in config but not in routing table
☐ Step 13: ICMPv6 ping from R1 loopback to R2 loopback is successful
☐ Step 14: Traceroute shows IPv6 traffic using primary path
☐ Step 15: When G0/0 is shutdown, track goes Down after delay timer
☐ Step 16: Failover to backup IPv6 route occurs automatically
☐ Step 17: When G0/0 is restored, track goes Up and primary route is restored
☐ Step 18: Configuration is saved on both routers

📝 Complete Configuration Reference

R1 - Complete Final IPv6 Configuration

!

! R1 Complete Configuration - IPv6 Static Routes with IP SLA Track

!

hostname R1

!

! Enable IPv6 routing globally

ipv6 unicast-routing

!

! === Interface Configuration ===

!

interface Loopback0

 description ** R1 IPv6 Management/Test Network **

 ipv6 address 2001:DB8:A::1/128

 no shutdown

!

interface GigabitEthernet0/0

 description ** Primary IPv6 Link to R2 G0/0 **

 ipv6 address 2001:DB8:1:1::1/64

 no shutdown

!

interface GigabitEthernet0/1

 description ** Backup IPv6 Link to R2 G0/1 **

 ipv6 address 2001:DB8:1:2::1/64

 no shutdown

!

! === IP SLA Configuration ===

!

ip sla 1

 icmp-echo 2001:DB8:B::2 source-ipv6 2001:DB8:A::1

 frequency 5

 timeout 2000

 threshold 1000

!

ip sla schedule 1 start-time now life forever

!

! === Track Configuration ===

!

track 1 ip sla 1 reachability

 delay down 10 up 10

!

! === IPv6 Static Route Configuration ===

!

! Primary IPv6 route - tracked by IP SLA

ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2/128 2001:DB8:1:1::2 track 1

!

! Backup IPv6 route - higher AD, not tracked

ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2/128 2001:DB8:1:2::2 10

!

end

R2 - Complete Final IPv6 Configuration

!

! R2 Complete Configuration - IPv6 Static Routes with IP SLA Track

!

hostname R2

!

! Enable IPv6 routing globally

ipv6 unicast-routing

!

! === Interface Configuration ===

!

interface Loopback0

 description ** R2 IPv6 Management/Test Network **

 ipv6 address 2001:DB8:B::2/128

 no shutdown

!

interface GigabitEthernet0/0

 description ** Primary IPv6 Link to R1 G0/0 **

 ipv6 address 2001:DB8:1:1::2/64

 no shutdown

!

interface GigabitEthernet0/1

 description ** Backup IPv6 Link to R1 G0/1 **

 ipv6 address 2001:DB8:1:2::2/64

 no shutdown

!

! === IP SLA Configuration ===

!

ip sla 1

 icmp-echo 2001:DB8:A::1 source-ipv6 2001:DB8:B::2

 frequency 5

 timeout 2000

 threshold 1000

!

ip sla schedule 1 start-time now life forever

!

! === Track Configuration ===

!

track 1 ip sla 1 reachability

 delay down 10 up 10

!

! === IPv6 Static Route Configuration ===

!

! Primary IPv6 route - tracked by IP SLA

ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1/128 2001:DB8:1:1::1 track 1

!

! Backup IPv6 route - higher AD, not tracked

ipv6 route 2001:DB8:A::1/128 2001:DB8:1:2::1 10

!

end

🔍 Verification Commands Reference

IPv6 Interface Verification:

show ipv6 interface brief

show ipv6 interface GigabitEthernet0/0

show ipv6 protocols

show ipv6 neighbors

IPv6 Routing Table Verification:

show ipv6 route

show ipv6 route static

show ipv6 route 2001:DB8:B::2

show ipv6 route summary

show running-config | include ipv6 route

IP SLA Verification:

show ip sla configuration

show ip sla configuration 1

show ip sla statistics

show ip sla statistics 1

show ip sla summary

Track Object Verification:

show track

show track 1

show track brief

show track 1 timers

IPv6 Connectivity Testing:

ping ipv6 2001:DB8:B::2 source 2001:DB8:A::1

ping ipv6 2001:DB8:B::2 source 2001:DB8:A::1 repeat 100

traceroute ipv6 2001:DB8:B::2 source 2001:DB8:A::1

🎓 Key Learning Points

IPv6 vs IPv4 Static Routing Differences

Feature	IPv4	IPv6
Command Syntax	ip route	ipv6 route
Address Format	Dotted decimal	Colon hexadecimal
Neighbor Discovery	ARP	NDP (ICMPv6)
Global Routing Enable	Automatic	Requires "ipv6 unicast-routing"
Link-Local Address	N/A	Auto-generated (FE80::/10)
IP SLA Command	icmp-echo [ip] source-ip [ip]	icmp-echo [ipv6] source-ipv6 [ipv6]

📚 Lab Summary

What You Accomplished:

✅ Completed Configuration Tasks:

Enabled IPv6 unicast routing globally on both routers
Configured dual-path redundant IPv6 network topology
Implemented basic IPv6 static routes
Configured floating IPv6 static routes for AD-based failover
Deployed Cisco IP SLA for IPv6 using ICMPv6 proactive monitoring
Created track objects to monitor IPv6 IP SLA state
Integrated track objects with IPv6 static routes for intelligent failover
Tested multiple IPv6 failover scenarios
Verified automatic recovery mechanisms in IPv6 environment
Documented complete working IPv6 configuration

🏆 Lab Completion Certificate

✅ Congratulations!

You have successfully completed Lab 10.1: IPv6 Static Routing, Floating Routes & IP SLA Tracking.

Lab Completion Date: _________________
Instructor Signature: _________________
Student Name: _________________

Skills Verified:
☑ IPv6 static route configuration
☑ IPv6 floating route implementation
☑ IP SLA IPv6 (ICMPv6) configuration and monitoring
☑ Track object integration with IPv6 routing
☑ IPv6 failover testing and verification
☑ Troubleshooting IPv6 network redundancy
☑ IPv6 address configuration and management

CCNP Progress: IPv6 Fundamentals ✓ | Layer 3 Technologies ✓

ℹ️ Lab Environment Note:
This lab was designed for Cisco IOS routers with IPv6 support. Commands require IOS 15.0(1)M or later for IPv6 IP SLA support. Tested on Cisco IOS Software, C2900 Software Version 15.x or higher.

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