Mukesh Gupta wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Is it required to have a link local address on a tunnel interface. I am
> implementing IPv6 in IPv6 tunnels and wanted to know whether I should
> install a link local address on the tunnel interface. Is there any
> document that talks about this ?

RFC 2373, Section 2.8 requires that a node recognize itself by
"Its Link-Local Address for each interface".  That would include
any virtual interfaces created by a tunnel.

> 
> If it is required, how should I calculate a unique link local address ?

Appendix A of 2373 discusses creating EUI-64 identifiers which
can be used in the creation of link-local addresses.

Regards,
Brian

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