Static vs SLAAC - Static expected to be preferred?

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> > I disagree with that, as when I specifically choose to go to the effort
> > of overriding an automated configuration mechanism with a static one,
> > then I intend for and expect the static configuration to be used in
> > preference to the automated configuration.
> 
> I agree.  RHEL5 appears to prefer a SLAAC address over a static for outbound
> connections, which was definitely a surprise to me.  I remember thinking
> "why would I want *that*?"

Fully agreed here too. If I have configured a static IPv6 address I
expect it to be used in preference to a SLAAC address.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no