Information about the package, iptables-ipv6, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The iptables-ipv6 package is designed for, IPv6 support for iptables.
Package Name:
iptables-ipv6
Summary:
IPv6 support for iptables
Description:
The iptables package contains IPv6 (the next version of the IP protocol) support for iptables. Iptables controls the Linux kernel network packet filtering code, allowing you to set up firewalls and IP masquerading. Install iptables-ipv6 if you need to set up firewalling for your network and you are using ipv6.
Architecture:
x86_64
Version:
1.4.7
Release:
16.el6
Size:
205 k
Repository:
installed
From Repository:
base
Licence:
GPLv2
Control the iptables-ipv6 package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install iptables-ipv6
This command will install iptables-ipv6 on the server.
yum remove iptables-ipv6
This command will un-install iptables-ipv6 on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove iptables-ipv6, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove iptables-ipv6
This command will un-install iptables-ipv6 on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove iptables-ipv6 when using the -y flag.
yum update iptables-ipv6
This command will update iptables-ipv6 to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove iptables-ipv6, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update iptables-ipv6
This command will update iptables-ipv6 to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove iptables-ipv6 when using the -y flag.
yum info iptables-ipv6
This command will show you core information about the iptables-ipv6 package.
yum deplist iptables-ipv6
This command will show you the dependencies for iptables-ipv6. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.
yum check-update iptables-ipv6
This command will check if there is an update waiting on iptables-ipv6. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.