By default, IPv6 gateways can be used only for private communication. You can enable and manage IPv6 Internet bandwidth for an IPv6 gateway. This way, you can manage the outbound and inbound IPv6 traffic in a flexible manner.
Prerequisites
A virtual private cloud (VPC) with an IPv6 CIDR block is created. An Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance that supports IPv6 addresses is created in the VPC. For more information, see Create a VPC with an IPv6 CIDR block.
Enable IPv6 Internet bandwidth
You can enable Internet bandwidth for an IPv6 address. This way, the ECS instance in the VPC can use the IPv6 address to access the Internet and the ECS instance is also accessible to IPv6 clients over the Internet.
- Log on to the IPv6 Gateway console.
- In the top navigation bar, select the region where the IPv6 gateway is deployed.
On the IPv6 Gateway page, click the instance ID of the IPv6 gateway that you want to manage.
On the IPv6 Gateway Details page, click the IPv6 Internet Bandwidth tab, find the IPv6 address for which you want to enable Internet bandwidth, and then click Create IPv6 Internet Bandwidth in the Actions column.
On the IPv6 Internet Bandwidth (PostPay) page, set the parameters described in the following table, click Buy Now, and then complete the payment.
Parameter
Description
Traffic
Select a billing method for the Internet bandwidth.
Valid values: Pay-By-Bandwidth and Pay-By-Data-Transfer. For more information, see Billing rules.
Bandwidth
Specify a maximum value for the Internet bandwidth.
Billing cycle
Select a billing cycle for the Internet bandwidth. Valid values: Day (By Day) and Hour (By Hour).
If you set Traffic to Pay-By-Bandwidth, you can select only Day (By Day). If you set Traffic to Pay-By-Data-Transfer, you can select only Hour (By Hour).
Modify the maximum bandwidth value
- Log on to the IPv6 Gateway console.
- In the top navigation bar, select the region where the IPv6 gateway is deployed.
On the IPv6 Gateway page, click the instance ID of the IPv6 gateway that you want to manage.
On the IPv6 Gateway Details, click the IPv6 Internet Bandwidth tab, find the IPv6 address that you want to manage, and then click Modify IPv6 Internet Bandwidth in the Actions column.
On the Upgrade/Downgrade page, move the slider in the Bandwidth parameter to adjust the maximum bandwidth value, read and agree to Terms of Service, click Buy Now, and then complete the payment.
Delete IPv6 Internet bandwidth
If an IPv6 address does not require access to the Internet, you can delete the Internet bandwidth of the IPv6 address.
- Log on to the IPv6 Gateway console.
- In the top navigation bar, select the region where the IPv6 gateway is deployed.
On the IPv6 Gateway page, click the instance ID of the IPv6 gateway that you want to manage.
On the IPv6 Gateway Details page, click the IPv6 Internet Bandwidth tab, find the IPv6 address that you want to manage, and then click Delete IPv6 Internet Bandwidth in the Actions column.
In the Delete IPv6 Internet Bandwidth message, click OK.
WarningAfter the Internet bandwidth of the IPv6 address is deleted, the IPv6 gateway cannot access the Internet. Exercise caution when you delete the Internet bandwidth.
References
AllocateIpv6InternetBandwidth: purchases an Internet bandwidth for an IPv6 address.
ModifyIpv6InternetBandwidth: modifies the Internet bandwidth of an IPv6 address.
DeleteIpv6InternetBandwidth: deletes the Internet bandwidth of an IPv6 address.