November 2003 - db-wg - mailman.ripe.net

<auto-dbm@ripe.net> is slow this afternoon.
by RIPE Database Administration 17 May '18

17 May '18

Dear Colleagues, Because of a very high level of use this afternoon, the response time of <auto-dbm(a)ripe.net> is longer than normal. I have made contact with those who are responsible and I expect the situation to improve as the machine works through the queue. Please be patient. Obviously we at the RIPE NCC Database Group are continuously working to make the performance of the database as good as possible. However, we cannot make improvements in zero time. We thank you for your co-operation up to now and we ask for your continued co-operation so that everyone receives the best possible service. If you have anymore questions, please contact <ripe-dbm(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Ambrose Magee ____________________________ RIPE Database Administration.

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Re: [db-wg] Proxy abuse
by Thor Kottelin 30 Nov '03

30 Nov '03

> db-wg-request(a)ripe.net wrote: > From: "CMC" <icaliber(a)voicenet.com> > People using proxies on IRC is getting out of hand. On the Undernet as > example, proxy users can abuse a chat channel; be properly banned and > then return with their real hostmasks... > > I realize that the above statement is very general, however if any people > who are channel operators on any IRC chat network have been experiencing > problems with proxies, is there any solutions that the membership can > offer? Channel modes +ikm +s. Bans; if you run out of space, use dynamic, bot-controlled ban lists. On the server level, proxy checks on connect, and K: lines for the worst offenders. (This isn't at all on topic for db-wg, so follow-ups should go elsewhere. Apologies to everyone.) Thor -- http://thorweb.anta.net/

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Proxy abuse
by CMC 30 Nov '03

30 Nov '03

Hi Friends People using proxies on IRC is getting out of hand. On the Undernet as example, proxy users can abuse a chat channel; be properly banned and then return with their real hostmasks... I realize that the above statement is very general, however if any people who are channel operators on any IRC chat network have been experiencing problems with proxies, is there any solutions that the membership can offer? thank you, charles

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RE: [db-wg] ACCESS to INVALID OBJECTS
by Wilfried Woeber, UniVie/ACOnet 28 Nov '03

28 Nov '03

Dear Allen Turner! >Hello, >For some time now we have been expecting to be given direct access to >INVALID OBJECTS via the LIR Portal. Thanks for bringing this to our attention! >This will be a useful tool for a large LIR to run in conjunction with >public Asused. > >Can we be given a realistic date when it's going to be made available? >It's introduction will save time for both LIR's & RIPE NCC. At first glance that seems to be more like an issue for the Services WG? Or are there anything "database technology"-related aspects to be taken care of? >Regards, >Allen Turner >uk.bt LIR Thanks, Wilfried.

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Searching the RIPE Db
by ipmaster＠bt.com 28 Nov '03

28 Nov '03

Hi, When searching the Database using http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/search.html for previous assignments, it returns a list of INETNUM's without the date. I have to open each one individually to check if it has been assigned within the last 12 months. Q: Is their any way to display the changed line without opening each one individually, hopefully Dave Trickett +44 20 7555 8226

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ACCESS to INVALID OBJECTS
by preston.dialip＠bt.com 28 Nov '03

28 Nov '03

Hello, For some time now we have been expecting to be given direct access to INVALID OBJECTS via the LIR Portal. This will be a useful tool for a large LIR to run in conjunction with public Asused. Can we be given a realistic date when it's going to be made available? It's introduction will save time for both LIR's & RIPE NCC. Regards, Allen Turner uk.bt LIR

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Maintenance on RIPE Whois Server, 28 November 2003
by DB-News 27 Nov '03

27 Nov '03

Dear Colleagues, [apologies for duplicate messages] Tomorrow, 28 November 2003, we need to perform a maintenance work on the RIPE Whois Server for hardware replacement. During the maintenance work, - Whois Database updates will be stopped, - all update mails to auto-dbm(a)ripe.net will be queued to be processed later, - Webupdate and syncupdate interfaces will be unavailable, - The whois queries will _not_ be interrupted. The maintenance work will start at 07:00 UTC (08:00 Amsterdam time) on 28 November 2003, Friday, and expected to last 2 to 3 hours. We apologise for the inconvenience caused, and we are sorry for the short notice. Please do not hesitate to contact ripe-dbm(a)ripe.net for any questions. Best regards, -- Engin Gunduz Software Engineering Department RIPE NCC

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Input for DB-WG agenda for Jan.2004 [was: First Call: RIPE 47 Working Group Agendas]
by Wilfried Woeber, UniVie/ACOnet 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

Dear DB-WG participants, >To: wg-chairs(a)ripe.net >From: Nick Hyrka <nick(a)ripe.net> >Subject: First Call: RIPE 47 Working Group Agendas >CC: meeting(a)ripe.net >Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:16:46 +0100 > >Dear RIPE Working Group Chairs, > >RIPE 47 is quickly approaching and we are now seeking your session agendas. Thus: Could you pls. let me know which topics you want to discuss during the Januray 2004 DB-WG meeting in Amsterdam?! Of course I'll work with the NCC and I will add the administrivia, but your input is essential to meet the "real" needs of the RIPE DataBase user community :-) Please forward suggestions to me directly [to keep down noise on the list], or to the list if you think an issue should be discussed in a broader forum starting _now_! TIA for your input, looking forward to see as many of you as possible in Amsterdam, Wilfried. _________________________________:_____________________________________ Wilfried Woeber : e-mail: Woeber(a)CC.UniVie.ac.at UniVie Computer Center - ACOnet : Tel: +43 1 4277 - 140 33 Universitaetsstrasse 7 : Fax: +43 1 4277 - 9 140 A-1010 Vienna, Austria, Europe : RIPE-DB: WW144, PGP keyID 0xF0ACB369 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Announcement on "mnt-lower" changes in the RIPE Whois Database
by Katie Petrusha 17 Nov '03

17 Nov '03

[ Apologies for duplicate e-mails ] Dear colleagues, The following changes will become effective in the RIPE Whois Database starting from November 26, 2003. These changes are intended to make the database work more consistently, as well as provide an increased level of security and control to users. 1. When creating an inetnum, inet6num or domain object, the "mnt-lower:" attribute in the parent object must authorise the creation. If it is not present, the "mnt-by:" attribute must authorise the creation. This behaviour will allow a more secure hierarchical authorisation scheme in the RIPE Whois Database (similar to RPSS) for those object types. This change is implemented according to the following proposal: Proposed change 2003.0: default to protected inetnum/inet6num/domain http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail-archives/db-wg/2003/msg00478.html RIPE NCC allocations that don't have "mnt-lower:" attribute will be affected by this change as they are maintained by the RIPE NCC. To prevent this, affected inetnum objects have been updated to include a "mnt-lower:" attribute. More details about this project are available at: http://www.ripe.net/db/allocations_mnt-lower_update.html 2. The "mnt-lower:" attribute will become optional for all set object types (as-set, filter-set, peering-set, route-set, and rtr-set). The "mnt-lower:" of the parent object attribute must authorise creation when hierarchical names are used. If it is not present, the "mnt-by:" of the parent object must authorise the creation. This change is implemented according to the following proposal: Proposed change 2003.4: "mnt-lower:" on set objects http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail-archives/db-wg/2003/msg00482.html -- Katie Petrusha Software Engineering Department RIPE NCC

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Announcement Routing Registry Training Courses
by RIPE NCC Training 13 Nov '03

13 Nov '03

------- Dear Colleagues, [apologies for duplicate postings] As a service to its members the RIPE NCC offers the "Routing Registry Training Course". The main objective of the "Routing Registry Training Course" is to familiarise the LIRs with the features of the Routing Registry, while introducing the relevant tools and services of the RIPE NCC. The course also offers practical exercises. OVERVIEW OF TOPICS COVERED IN THE COURSE: - Routing Registry as a part of the RIPE Whois Database and the Internet Routing Registry (IRR) - Specifying routing policies using (RPSL) Routing Policy Specification Language and the RtConfig tool - IRRToolSet - Routing Information Service (RIS) - Routing Registry Consistency Check Project Please note that this is an advanced course. It will: - NOT teach the basics of routing - NOT teach the basics of RIPE Database operations, - NOT describe how to receive Internet resources from the RIPE NCC - NOT describe how to operate a Local Internet Registry (LIR) The target audience of the course are technical staff of LIRs: e.g. network operators, engineers etc. This course is not intended for administrative or management staff (e.g. Hostmasters) . It is assumed that all attendees will be familiar with Border Gateway Protocol routing and with the RIPE Database (i.e. creating/modifying objects). This course is based on interactive exercises in a local network set-up. Please bring your laptops equipped with the following: - A working Ethernet card, - Three meters of Ethernet cable, - A secure connection client, - A web browser. Please be prepared to share your laptop (or at least allow another attendee to "look over your shoulder") if necessary. The Routing Registry Training Course is conducted in the English language and is free of charge, since it is covered by the membership fee. More information about the Routing Registry Training Course can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/training/rr/ REGISTRATION: You can register for a Routing Registry Training Course at the following URL: http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/trainingform.pl.cgi Or by completing the registration form at the end of this e-mail and replying to <training(a)ripe.net> . In order to register for a Routing Registry Training Course you must be an employee of an LIR and either: - be an LIR contact - be confirmed by an LIR contact LIR contacts are those employees of an LIR who are registered with RIPE NCC as authoritative contact persons. It is expected that most of those interested in the Routing Registry Training Course will not be an authoritative contact person for their LIR, and therefore will be, refused by the course registration "robot". In order to be admitted to the course, a confirmation e-mail must be sent to <training(a)ripe.net>. Please approach the LIR contacts from your organisation personally, since the identity of LIR contacts is confidential, and the RIPE NCC is unable to divulge contact persons for any given LIR. Kind Regards, The RIPE NCC Training Team ************************************************************************* COURSE DATES AND VENUES ======================== Date: Friday 12 December 2003 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Lisbon, Portugal AND: Date: Friday 9 January 2004 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: London, United Kingdom AND: Date: Friday 6 February 2004 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands AND: Date: Friday 5 March 2004 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Rome, Italy ************************************************************************* REGISTRATION FORM ================= %START PART 1 - Registration 1) Your name Enter First name, Last name in full e.g. John Doe Mary-Beth Walton # NAME [ ] 2) Your Registry ID (format: country-code.<name of registry>) # REG [ ] 3) Your e-mail address # EMAIL [ ] 4) Your NIC handle (optional) # NICHANDLE [ ] 5) The course you plan to attend (date and location) # COURSE [ ] %END

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