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peet1
Apr 27, 2017Guide
Disable IPv6 via command?
Is there a simple command to disable ipv6? It seems to like to turn itself back on from time to time and I'd just like to set up a simple script to see if it's enabled, turn it off, then restart a pr...
peet1
Apr 27, 2017Guide
It is possible that it's something I've done that turns it back on. But another part of what I need is a reproducable environment across multiple NAS's that doesn't require me to touch every one.
Thanks.Peet
StephenB
Apr 27, 2017Guru - Experienced User
You could try
- sysctl -w net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6=1
- sysctl -w net.ipv6.conf.default.disable_ipv6=1
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