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.
> 
> I'm confused. If you're assigning static addresses, why are you also 
> using SLAAC?

I'm not :-)  But if I'm using a system where I have configured a static
IPv6 address *and* the system "behind my back" also acquires a SLAAC
address - I expect my static address to be used.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no