Title: Module 10 Discussion: IPv4 and IPv6
Course: CGS 1560 Microcomputer Operating Systems > Section: Module 10 - Networking

Watch these two videos regarding IPv6:

IPv4 Exhaustion and IPv6 Migration Strategies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvCnTTgCmEY&feature=related

IPv4 - IPv6 Migration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV9aBrUMeZw&feature=related

On 31 January 2011 the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) assigned the last IPv4 address. All of the newer operating systems are compatible with IPv6 although some have to initialize it such as Windows XP. The problems that can occur are with the applications, service providers and the use of local (internal) LAN IPv6 addresses. The problem at the operating systems level is more in line with how one operating system can impact another in how it deals with “broken IPv6 connectivity “ as explained in the following Ars Technica article by IIjitsch van Beijnum titled The future is forever: the state of IPv6 in the Apple world. Read the article paying particular attention to problems and versions of the OS.

The future is forever: the state of IPv6 in the Apple world
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/05/the-future-is-forever-the-state-of-ipv6-in-the-apple-world/

Note: Feel free to conduct your own research. You are not limited to these videos or documents.

After reading the article create a discussion thread on your thoughts about switching over your company network. You will play the role of a Network Analyst that has been asked to give a short briefing at the IT Department meeting on the topic of migrating from IPv4 to IPv6. Your company has MS Windows (Server and Workstation), Linux Fedora and Apple computers with different version levels of each. You are armed with the knowledge that you have a long lead time before any action needs to be taken. Outline any potential problems and offer several suggestions to the other department personnel on items that will make the migration easier. The purpose of the brief is to inform those that may not be as up-to-speed on the issue as you are. Your presentation needs to be between 100 and 250 words.

Once everyone has responded, go back and read your classmates' postings. In the first phase, respond to two of the briefs with at least three questions each. In the second phase, answer the questions that were posed to you. You are not permitted to double up or stack questions on one person until all participants have been asked at least one set of questions. You will have two days to submit your brief, two days to ask your questions, and three days to answer the questions. All posts will be time-stamped and points will be deducted for failing to meet any deadlines.

Summary: You are to give your brief, ask three questions of two other posters and then respond to those questions that were posed to you.

Use the information in the rubric as a guide toward successful completion of this module's discussion.