How to configure ipv4 Link-Local on Linux with systemd-networkd without violating RFC3927 specifications?











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I'm using an embedded device with Linux 4.9 and systemd.
I configured systemd-networkd in this way:



[Match]
Name=eth0

[Network]
DHCP=v4

[DHCPv4]
UseHostname=false


How can I setup Link-Local only when my device doesn't receive an IP address?



I know that I can use something like mdns, avahi and so on, but I'm trying to talk about this topic in a general way, to understand the logic and all possible alternatives.



PS: If required, I can replace also systemd-networkd with something else. I'm searching for the best option RFC3927-compliant.










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  • Is it actually necessary for the interface to not have a Link-Local IPv4 address when it receives another address? Or in other words, have you tried just enabling the Link-Local address setup always, regardless of whether or not the DHCP will be successful?
    – telcoM
    2 days ago






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    Yes I tried to enable LinkLocal and it's working, however I have to pass a certification procedure and requirements say that I need a Link Local address only after some second of delay (60000 ms). Also, RFC3927 specify behaviour about conflicts and so on.
    – Stefano Cappa
    2 days ago















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I'm using an embedded device with Linux 4.9 and systemd.
I configured systemd-networkd in this way:



[Match]
Name=eth0

[Network]
DHCP=v4

[DHCPv4]
UseHostname=false


How can I setup Link-Local only when my device doesn't receive an IP address?



I know that I can use something like mdns, avahi and so on, but I'm trying to talk about this topic in a general way, to understand the logic and all possible alternatives.



PS: If required, I can replace also systemd-networkd with something else. I'm searching for the best option RFC3927-compliant.










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  • Is it actually necessary for the interface to not have a Link-Local IPv4 address when it receives another address? Or in other words, have you tried just enabling the Link-Local address setup always, regardless of whether or not the DHCP will be successful?
    – telcoM
    2 days ago






  • 1




    Yes I tried to enable LinkLocal and it's working, however I have to pass a certification procedure and requirements say that I need a Link Local address only after some second of delay (60000 ms). Also, RFC3927 specify behaviour about conflicts and so on.
    – Stefano Cappa
    2 days ago













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I'm using an embedded device with Linux 4.9 and systemd.
I configured systemd-networkd in this way:



[Match]
Name=eth0

[Network]
DHCP=v4

[DHCPv4]
UseHostname=false


How can I setup Link-Local only when my device doesn't receive an IP address?



I know that I can use something like mdns, avahi and so on, but I'm trying to talk about this topic in a general way, to understand the logic and all possible alternatives.



PS: If required, I can replace also systemd-networkd with something else. I'm searching for the best option RFC3927-compliant.










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I'm using an embedded device with Linux 4.9 and systemd.
I configured systemd-networkd in this way:



[Match]
Name=eth0

[Network]
DHCP=v4

[DHCPv4]
UseHostname=false


How can I setup Link-Local only when my device doesn't receive an IP address?



I know that I can use something like mdns, avahi and so on, but I'm trying to talk about this topic in a general way, to understand the logic and all possible alternatives.



PS: If required, I can replace also systemd-networkd with something else. I'm searching for the best option RFC3927-compliant.







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  • Is it actually necessary for the interface to not have a Link-Local IPv4 address when it receives another address? Or in other words, have you tried just enabling the Link-Local address setup always, regardless of whether or not the DHCP will be successful?
    – telcoM
    2 days ago






  • 1




    Yes I tried to enable LinkLocal and it's working, however I have to pass a certification procedure and requirements say that I need a Link Local address only after some second of delay (60000 ms). Also, RFC3927 specify behaviour about conflicts and so on.
    – Stefano Cappa
    2 days ago


















  • Is it actually necessary for the interface to not have a Link-Local IPv4 address when it receives another address? Or in other words, have you tried just enabling the Link-Local address setup always, regardless of whether or not the DHCP will be successful?
    – telcoM
    2 days ago






  • 1




    Yes I tried to enable LinkLocal and it's working, however I have to pass a certification procedure and requirements say that I need a Link Local address only after some second of delay (60000 ms). Also, RFC3927 specify behaviour about conflicts and so on.
    – Stefano Cappa
    2 days ago
















Is it actually necessary for the interface to not have a Link-Local IPv4 address when it receives another address? Or in other words, have you tried just enabling the Link-Local address setup always, regardless of whether or not the DHCP will be successful?
– telcoM
2 days ago




Is it actually necessary for the interface to not have a Link-Local IPv4 address when it receives another address? Or in other words, have you tried just enabling the Link-Local address setup always, regardless of whether or not the DHCP will be successful?
– telcoM
2 days ago




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Yes I tried to enable LinkLocal and it's working, however I have to pass a certification procedure and requirements say that I need a Link Local address only after some second of delay (60000 ms). Also, RFC3927 specify behaviour about conflicts and so on.
– Stefano Cappa
2 days ago




Yes I tried to enable LinkLocal and it's working, however I have to pass a certification procedure and requirements say that I need a Link Local address only after some second of delay (60000 ms). Also, RFC3927 specify behaviour about conflicts and so on.
– Stefano Cappa
2 days ago















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