[plug] IPv6 session

[Dean Bergin]

Hello,

I'm still interested in presenting or hosting a workshop on the topics I
suggested, but I should probably rename at least the homelab one to
something like "A journey in #homelab design and operation". I am quite
fond of my third generation/evolution/iteration of my homelab and just want
to showcase what I have achieved and why so that I can give inspiration to
those considering something similar.

As for the IPv6 topic, I've done some more digging and I feel like perhaps
this is also best presented as a workshop as I think perhaps we are
overcooking it since IPv6 link-local addresses (which are typically
generated using EUI64) cannot be routed (unless you want to try
redistribute it under a routing protocol), whereas global IPv6 address can
be depending on the upstream/ISP's support for IPV6/NDP and/or eBGP
facility. That's pretty much it at a very high level. Of course there's
Tunnelling <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teredo_tunneling> IPv6 inside of
IPv6 and various flavours of NAT64 that you can employ (not recommended).
Most people with a genuine requirement for IPv6 would run dual-stack in
their entire environment along with an IPv6-capable upstream/provider.

I love to help demystify IPv6 and I am happy to chat in more detail perhaps
at the next PLUG event?


Kind Regards,

*Dean Bergin*.


On Mon, 30 Dec 2024 at 11:26, Harry McNally <chair at plug.org.au> wrote:

> Hello
>
> Apologies for creating a new subject and breaking threading when sending
> from the server. It's complicated (and we need to fix things).
>
> Brad C said:
>
> > I'm happy to put it in the diary [H: bring show and tells to the Pi
> evening]. What *I* personally could use some practical advice for is IPv6.
>
> [H: Thanks also for pointers on hosting from a residential FttP (I assume
> ?). We could use further feedback on that experiance if we are to suggest
> it for Pi hosting]
>
> Dean B posted:
>
> > Based on the feedback from this thread, I think I might like to do two
> talks in the new year:
> >    IPv6 for Systems Engineering
> >    So you want to build a HomeLab?
>
> Thanks Dean. I am not familiar with how the committee arranges these talks
> yet but please have a look at the dates on the Events page and let
> committee know what days you could present. Actually, just post ideas here
> I think. Other list members may then ask about particular issues and if you
> can cover them in the talks.
>
> I'll raise here what I have been thinking about for the talks. I attended
> Nick's Pi workshop at UCC and regretted not looking at the material on the
> links provided beforehand. I would have discovered a few wrinkles in the
> project that would have saved me time for the more interesting aspects.
>
> I am wondering if the talks, when announced, can include some vetted links
> selected by presenters, committee, or someone like Brad C who has an
> interest in learning a topic so we can come along with some preliminary
> knowledge or with questions if the learning stalls or creates further
> questions.
>
> As Brad pointed out, is it is the practical (implementation) advice that
> experience brings that I find is where on-line resources sometimes get
> thinner.
>
> If anyone has an idea for a talk, please consider what on-line resources
> are useful and from multiple material types including on-line videos. I'd
> be interested to see if we try this whether other participants find it
> useful.
>
> All the best
> Harry
>
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