As global networks rapidly transition from IPv4 to IPv6, network engineers and architects must be equipped with practical, vendor-specific knowledge to design, deploy and troubleshoot modern Huawei network infrastructures. This comprehensive technical guide is written specifically for Huawei network devices, bridging theory with real-world implementation and additional resources such as Wireshark packet captures to help you expand your knowledge of IPv6.

What you’ll learn:

• Introduction to IPv6
• IPv6 Addresses
  • IPv6 Address Structure
  • EUI-64 Specification
  • Global Unicast Address (GUA)
  • Link-Local Address (LLA)
  • Unique Local Address (ULA)
  • IPv6 Multicast Address
    • Multicast MAC Address
    • Solicited-Node Multicast Address
  • Anycast Address
  • IPv6 Address Abbreviation
  • IPv6 Address Concept
• IPv6 Header
  • IPv6 Extension Headers
• ICMPv6
  • ICMPv6 Message Format
  • Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP)
    • Router Solicitation
    • Router Advertisement
    • Neighbor Solicitation
    • Neighbor Advertisement
    • Redirect
  • Duplicate Address Detection (DAD)
  • Address Resolution
  • Router Discovery
  • IPv6 Neighbor State
• IPv6 Address Configuration
  • Static IPv6 Configuration
  • DHCPv6
    • DHCPv6 Configuration
    • DHCPv6 Relay Configuration
  • Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC)
    • SLAAC Configuration
• IPv6 Routing
  • IPv6 Static Routing
    • IPv6 Static Route Configuration
    • IPv6 Floating Static Route
    • IPv6 Floating Static Route Configuration
  • RIPng
    • RIPng Configuration
  • OSPFv3
    • OSPFv3 Configuration
    • OSPFv3 Authentication
  • IS-IS for IPv6
    • IS-IS for IPv6 Configuration
  • BGP4+
    • BGP4+ Configuration
• IPv6 Transition
  • 6to4 Tunnel
• IPv6 Security
  • IPv6 RA Guard
  • IPv6 ND Snooping
  • IPv6 ACL
    • IPv6 ACL Traffic Filter
• IPv6 Services
  • SSH Configuration
  • SNMP Configuration
  • DNS Configuration
  • NTP Server/Client Configuration
  • BGP/MPLS VPN Configuration
  • QoS Configuration
  • VRRP6 Configuration

Who this book is for:

• Network engineers and administrators working with Huawei network devices
• Network engineers preparing for an IPv6 rollout
• Students and certification candidates seeking practical Huawei-focused knowledge

This guide is written in clear, structured language and is supported by configuration examples, verification commands, diagrams and explanations with Wireshark captures. The focus is on implementation rather than just theory. It is an essential reference for anyone responsible for modern IPv6 networks with Huawei devices.

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This template contains the configuration for connecting to SwissIX. If you want to connect to the SwissIX's BGP route servers, there are a few requirements that must be met, which are included in this template. It is a text file that can be copied to the router via the CLI (console, SSH, Telnet, etc.).

Features

• Version 1.0
• Interface to SwissIX configuration
• Prefix list for IPv4 and IPv6
• Route policy for IPv4 and IPv6
• BGP configuration for IPv4 and IPv6

This year it has already been 3 years since the last recertification. All Career certifications from Huawei are valid for 3 years until they have to be recertified again with the written exam.

The "HCIA Datacom Command Guide" is the complete Huawei HCIA Datacom Command Guide to pass the Huawei Certified ICT Associate (HCIA) Datacom written exam (H12-811). The book is based on the official Exam Outline of Huawei HCIA Datacom in version 1.0 and contains all the commands of the topics listed there. The book focuses entirely on the CLI commands using configuration examples and verification commands.

The book contains the following chapters according to the official Exam Outline from Huawei:

• Huawei VRP Basics
• IP Routing Basics
• OSPF Basics
• Inter-VLAN Routing
• VLAN Basics
• STP Basics
• Link Aggregation Basics
• ACL Basics
• AAA Basics
• Network Services
• WLAN Basics
• WAN Basics
• Network Management Basics
• IPv6 Basics

This book not only helps you to pass the HCIA Datacom exam but also helps you in your daily work with Huawei equipment and serves as a reference book.

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Looking for guidance on how to achieve Huawei HCIA Datacom certification in 2026? Then you have come to the right place - we will walk you through everything you need to know to pass the HCIA exam in 2026 in just 4 months even as a beginner – from study resources to lab practice.

This template provides a typical basic configuration of a Huawei switch configured as a M-LAG cluster based on the YunShan operating system. You can use this as a basis for your devices and customize them according to your requirements. It is a text file that can be copied to the switch via CLI (console, SSH, telnet, etc.). 

Features

• Version 1.1
• Syslog and SNMP
• DNS
• M-LAG cluster configuration with master/slave
• M-LAG peer link configuration
• M-LAG etherchannel example
• Disable unnecessary services
• Timezone with daylight saving and NTP
• AAA with TACACS and local fallback
• Radius configuration for authentication
• Many more

In this post, I'll tell you about my journey to the Huawei Certified ICT Expert (HCIE) and Huawei Certified System Instructor (HCSI) certification from Huawei. Information about my preparations and my approach for the Written, Lab and Interview.

This template provides a typical basic configuration of a Huawei WLAN Controller (AC) based on the VRP operating system. You can use this as a basis for your devices and customize them according to your requirements. It is a text file that can be copied to the WLAN AC via CLI (console, SSH, telnet, etc.). 

Features

• Syslog and SNMP
• DNS
• SSID PSK and via Radius
• AP group
• Automatic AP firmware upgrade
• Disable unnecessary services
• Timezone with daylight saving and NTP
• AAA with TACACS and local fallback
• Radius configuration for authentication
• Many more

This template provides a typical basic configuration of a Huawei BGP router based on the VRP operating system. You can use this as a basis for your devices and customize them according to your requirements. It is a text file that can be copied to the router via CLI (console, SSH, telnet, etc.). 

Features

• Syslog and SNMP
• DNS
• Automatic configuration backup to SFTP server
• Disable unnecessary services
• Timezone with daylight saving and NTP
• AAA with TACACS and local fallback
• BGP configuration with upstream provider
• IPv4 and IPv6
• Many more

Tested with

• NE20E-S2F

This template provides a typical basic configuration of a Huawei switch based on the YunShan operating system. You can use this as a basis for your devices and customize them according to your requirements. It is a text file that can be copied to the switch via CLI (console, SSH, telnet, etc.). 

Features

• Version 1.1
• Syslog and SNMP
• DNS
• Automatic configuration backup to SFTP server
• Disable unnecessary services
• Timezone with daylight saving and NTP
• DHCP snooping
• AAA with TACACS and local fallback
• LACP channel uplink
• Access port template
• Many more

Tested with

• S5735-L8P4X-QA-V2

Anyone who is certified by Huawei must regularly undergo a recertification to ensure that it remains valid. This article describes how long the certifications are valid for and how the validity can be checked.

This template provides a typical basic configuration of a Huawei switch based on the VRP operating system. You can use this as a basis for your devices and customize them according to your requirements. It is a text file that can be copied to the switch via CLI (console, SSH, telnet, etc.). 

Features

• Syslog and SNMP
• DNS
• Automatic configuration backup to FTP server
• Disable unnecessary services
• Timezone with daylight saving and NTP
• DHCP snooping
• AAA with TACACS and local fallback
• LACP channel uplink
• Access port template
• Many more

Tested with

• S5720-12TP-PWR-LI-AC

IPv6 is becoming more and more widespread and companies need to think about how they want to implement IPv6. This IPv6 concept guideline provides some ideas and hints on various IPv6 topics and also an example of an IPv6 adressing plan.