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RE: [db-wg] Implementation of POEM object
by Titley, Nigel 10 May '05

10 May '05

wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > > [Apologies for duplicates] > > Following discussions in the Database Working Group, we have made > changes to the whois server software. > > These are the proposed changes: > > - Add a new object POETIC-FORM that will contain the supported poem > types. > - Add a new object POEM that will hold the poem itself. > - Add a new attribute "form:" that shows the type of poem. > > There is more information about this below. > > You can find more details about the discussion at: > > http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/db-wg/2004/msg00246.html > > We expect to put a new whois server on line with new object support > on 2 May 2005 at 16:00 CET. > > - Add a new POETIC-FORM object: > > The POETIC-FORM object contains information about the poem type. > > This is an example of a LIMERICK object: > > poetic-form: FORM-LIMERICK > descr: Poem type for Limerick > admin-c: AMR68-RIPE > mnt-by: RIPE-DBM-MNT > changed: ripe-dbm(a)ripe.net 20050429 > source: RIPE Slight problem with this example. I beleive we agreed that the description of the poetic form should be in the form of the poetic form itself. I gave a number of examples: limerick, haiku, prose, and english sonnet in my original presentation. This example does not comply with the requirement. -- Nigel Titley Peering Coordinator, FLAG Telecom +44 20 8564 5812 ********************************************************************** This e-mail message is confidential and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above and contains information which is or may be confidential, non-public or legally privileged. Any dissemination or distribution of this message other than to its intended recipient is strictly prohibited. You should not copy it or use it for any purpose nor disclose the contents to any other person. If you have received this message in error, please notify us by email to postmaster(a)flagtelecom.com immediately and delete the original message and all copies from all locations in your computer systems. This e-mail has been swept by Mailsweeper TM for viruses. However, FLAG Telecom cannot accept liability for any damage which you may sustain as a result of software viruses. ********************************************************************** This message has been scanned for viruses by MailControl - www.mailcontrol.com

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RIPE50 DB-WG Draft Agenda V1
by Wilfried Woeber 04 May '05

04 May '05

Dear DB-WG folks, Chairs, Meeting! Here is the 1st draft of an agenda for the DB-WG later this week. Comments and additional topic proposals requested. Wilfried. ________________________________________________________________________ A. Administrative Matters - scribe - list of participants - agenda - minutes - "remote participation" coordination (if needed) B. DB Update (Shane K., RIPE NCC) [~15 min] C. Changes in the DB for "abuse" stuff (Shane K., RIPE NCC) [~15 min] Y. Input from other WGs - "whois2005" from Address Policy? Z. AOB

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Implementation of POEM object
by Arife Vural 04 May '05

04 May '05

Dear Colleagues, [Apologies for duplicates] Following discussions in the Database Working Group, we have made changes to the whois server software. These are the proposed changes: - Add a new object POETIC-FORM that will contain the supported poem types. - Add a new object POEM that will hold the poem itself. - Add a new attribute "form:" that shows the type of poem. There is more information about this below. You can find more details about the discussion at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/db-wg/2004/msg00246.html We expect to put a new whois server on line with new object support on 2 May 2005 at 16:00 CET. - Add a new POETIC-FORM object: The POETIC-FORM object contains information about the poem type. This is an example of a LIMERICK object: poetic-form: FORM-LIMERICK descr: Poem type for Limerick admin-c: AMR68-RIPE mnt-by: RIPE-DBM-MNT changed: ripe-dbm(a)ripe.net 20050429 source: RIPE These objects will be maintained by RIPE DBM. You can send new POETIC-FORM objects to <auto-dbm(a)ripe.net>. - Add a new POEM object: A POEM object is similar to the LIMERICK object. Unlike the LIMERICK object, it will have a "form:" attribute that contains information about the poem type. This is an example of a simple POEM object: poem: POEM-NT13-1 descr: RIPE24 dinner text: At a RIPE Meeting, held in Berlin, text: The meal was unusual, the din text: Of the two serenades text: Whose repertoire made us text: All smile and want to join in form: FORM-LIMERICK admin-c: LIM1-RIPE author: NT13 mnt-by: LIM-MNT changed: limerick-wg(a)ripe.net 19960529 source: RIPE Add a new "form:' attribute: The "form:" attribute indicates the type of poem. - Changes to the default whois query interface: There will be no changes to the whois query interface. - Data transition All existing LIMERICK objects will will be converted to POEM objects. LIMERICK objects will appear in the database for a while, but we will eventually delete them. Here is an example of a LIMERICK object: limerick: LIM-NT13-3 text: The document RIPE-104 text: Goes on longer than ever before text: If you want an address text: And your network's a mess text: Then Daniel will get very sore admin-c: LIM1-RIPE author: NT13 remarks: Great limerick, but the draft document RIPE-104++ remarks: is now called RIPE-136... mnt-by: LIM-MNT changed: limerick-wg(a)ripe.net 19960529 source: RIPE Here is how it will appear with new object types: poem: POEM-NT13-3 text: The document RIPE-104 text: Goes on longer than ever before text: If you want an address text: And your network's a mess text: Then Daniel will get very sore form: FORM-LIMERICK admin-c: LIM1-RIPE author: NT13 remarks: Great limerick, but the draft document RIPE-104++ remarks: is now called RIPE-136... mnt-by: LIM-MNT changed: limerick-wg(a)ripe.net 19960529 source: RIPE - Object templates Here is the template for the POEM object: poem: [mandatory] [single] [primary/look-up key] descr: [optional] [multiple] form: [mandatory] [single] [inverse key] text: [mandatory] [multiple] [ ] admin-c: [mandatory] [multiple] [inverse key] author: [mandatory] [multiple] [inverse key] remarks: [optional] [multiple] [ ] notify: [optional] [multiple] [inverse key] mnt-by: [mandatory] [multiple] [inverse key] changed: [mandatory] [multiple] [ ] source: [mandatory] [single] [ ] POETIC-FORM object template is: poetic-form: [mandatory] [single] [primary/look-up key] descr: [optional] [multiple] [ ] admin-c: [mandatory] [multiple] [inverse key] remarks: [optional] [multiple] [ ] notify: [optional] [multiple] [inverse key] mnt-by: [mandatory] [multiple] [inverse key] changed: [mandatory] [multiple] [ ] source: [mandatory] [single] [ ] Regards, Arife Vural RIPE NCC, SED

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Announcement Routing Registry Training Courses
by RIPE NCC Training Services 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

* * * Announcement * * * Routing Registry Training Courses Date: Friday 1 July 2005 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Vladivostok, Russian Federation AND: Date: Friday 29 July 2005 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: London, United Kingdom AND: Date: Friday 12 August 2005 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria AND: Date: Friday 2 September 2005 Time: 0900 - 1700 Location: Vilnius, Lithuania 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. Please note that the Routing Registry Training Course is conducted in the English language and is free of charge to attend. The cost of the Course is covered by the members contribution every LIR pays when setting up. You can register two participants from your LIR per Course. If you would like to register more than two people, then please contact us and we will see if extra places are available. More information about the contents of the Course can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/training/ If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at <training(a)ripe.net>. REGISTRATION: ============ To register for this Course, please use the LIR Portal or complete the registration via our website on: http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/trainingform.pl.cgi If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Training Services RIPE NCC

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all objects for my maintainer
by Randy Bush 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

i thought whois -h whois.ripe.net -r -i mnt-by MAINT-RGNET used to get me all the objects i maintain. but it seems not to. what am i doing wrongly this time? randy

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Operating the RIPE Whois Database Server Workshop
by training＠ripe.net 17 Mar '05

17 Mar '05

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC is inviting you to a workshop entitled "Operating the RIPE Whois Database Server" before the RIPE 50 meeting in Stockholm. The workshop is scheduled for Sunday, 1 May 2005. We have a limited number of places available. If you are interested in attending, please use the form below to register (send it to training(a)ripe.net). We will do the pre-selection based on your input, and we'll let you know if you have a place at the workshop by Monday, 4 April 2005. If you are unable to attend this workshop, but would like to attend on a different date, please let us know. Kind regards, Training Services RIPE NCC ---[begin workshop details]--- http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-50/db-op-workshop.html The "Operating the RIPE whois Database Server" workshop is a full-day hands-on event. It will include presentations, practical exercises, examples, and finish with a 'Question and Answer' session. Participants will install the RIPE Database software, configure it in several modes, access each other's servers, and review several troubleshooting scenarios. Objectives This workshop will cover the following aspects of the RIPE Whois Database server software: - possible uses; - different modes of operations - query, update, NRTM; - practical installation and set-up; and - practical maintenance and troubleshooting. This workshop will NOT cover: - introduction to the RIPE Database usage (querying, updating objects, using various protection mechanisms); - details of the RPSL; - details of the MySQL; nor - how to receive IP resources from the RIPE NCC. Target audience This workshop is open to all, and is not limited to RIPE NCC members. There are 20 places available. There is no attendance fee. Lunch and refreshments are included. This workshop is aimed at engineers, system administrators and network operators who are either already running a whois database server, or are planning to do so in the future (for example: "mirror" operators; those who run their own routing registry; other RIR staff; operators of ccTLD databases, etc). Required knowledge: - experience in operating server software (preferably database server, or web, mail, etc); - basic MySQL knowledge; and - software development work experience. Participants should bring a laptop, preferably running Linux (RedHat8, Mandrake, Fedora or other flavor), FreeBSD or Solaris, with administrator privileges, and basic networking configured. Workshop authors / leaders: Can Bican, Software Engineer Shane Kerr, Software Manager Vesna Manojlovic, Advanced Courses Trainer ---[end workshop details]--- Registration form ================= ---[begin form]--- 0. I wish to attend the 'Operating the RIPE whois Database Server' Workshop at RIPE 50 [] 1. Name: 2. Organisation/Affiliation: 3. E-mail address: 4. What are you expecting from this workshop: 5. Extra topics that you would like to see covered: 6. Your experience regarding (database) server operation: ---[end form]---

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Operating the RIPE Whois Database Server Workshop
by training＠ripe.net 17 Mar '05

17 Mar '05

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC is inviting you to a workshop entitled "Operating the RIPE Whois Database Server" before the RIPE 50 meeting in Stockholm. The workshop is scheduled for Sunday, 1 May 2005. We have a limited number of places available. If you are interested in attending, please use the form below to register (send it to training(a)ripe.net). We will do the pre-selection based on your input, and we'll let you know if you have a place at the workshop by Monday, 4 April 2005. If you are unable to attend this workshop, but would like to attend on a different date, please let us know. Kind regards, Training Services RIPE NCC ---[begin workshop details]--- http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-50/db-op-workshop.html The "Operating the RIPE whois Database Server" workshop is a full-day hands-on event. It will include presentations, practical exercises, examples, and finish with a 'Question and Answer' session. Participants will install the RIPE Database software, configure it in several modes, access each other's servers, and review several troubleshooting scenarios. Objectives This workshop will cover the following aspects of the RIPE Whois Database server software: - possible uses; - different modes of operations - query, update, NRTM; - practical installation and set-up; and - practical maintenance and troubleshooting. This workshop will NOT cover: - introduction to the RIPE Database usage (querying, updating objects, using various protection mechanisms); - details of the RPSL; - details of the MySQL; nor - how to receive IP resources from the RIPE NCC. Target audience This workshop is open to all, and is not limited to RIPE NCC members. There are 20 places available. There is no attendance fee. Lunch and refreshments are included. This workshop is aimed at engineers, system administrators and network operators who are either already running a whois database server, or are planning to do so in the future (for example: "mirror" operators; those who run their own routing registry; other RIR staff; operators of ccTLD databases, etc). Required knowledge: - experience in operating server software (preferably database server, or web, mail, etc); - basic MySQL knowledge; and - software development work experience. Participants should bring a laptop, preferably running Linux (RedHat8, Mandrake, Fedora or other flavor), FreeBSD or Solaris, with administrator privileges, and basic networking configured. Workshop authors / leaders: Can Bican, Software Engineer Shane Kerr, Software Manager Vesna Manojlovic, Advanced Courses Trainer ---[end workshop details]--- Registration form ================= ---[begin form]--- 0. I wish to attend the 'Operating the RIPE whois Database Server' Workshop at RIPE 50 [] 1. Name: 2. Organisation/Affiliation: 3. E-mail address: 4. What are you expecting from this workshop: 5. Extra topics that you would like to see covered: 6. Your experience regarding (database) server operation: ---[end form]---

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RE: [db-wg] Proposed changes for abuse
by Titley, Nigel 28 Feb '05

28 Feb '05

Sorry about the delay in response, I'm in Kyoto at the moment, 9 hours ahead (or 15 hours behind in email terms). Niall O'Reilly wrote: > Shane, > > Good stuff. > > I believe that what you describe matches the consensus we reached. > > On 16 Feb 2005, at 16:44, Shane Kerr wrote: > >> The changes we propose are: >> >> o To hide attributes that contain e-mail addresses in the default >> output of queries. We will also provide an option to disable this >> feature, > > Fine. Yes, we agreed this. > >> o To add a new "abuse-mailbox:" attribute to PERSON, ROLE, IRT, >> MNTNER, ORGANISATION, INETNUM, and INET6NUM objects, > > Fine. We did *not* agree this. We agreed to add the abuse-mailbox attribute to IRT, PERSON and ROLE objects. We specifically decided not to add it to the INETNUM and INET6NUM objects (although this wasn't minuted) and we didn't mention ORGANISATION objects at all. See AP49.4. > >> o To provide an option to display only key attributes and abuse >> contacts, > > Fine. Nice idea. > >> o To change the IRT object template so that the "signature:" and >> "encryption:" attributes are no longer mandatory, > > Fine. Fine > >> o To change the behaviour of the '-c' switch in whois queries. > > No opinion, but that's my fault. 8-) Fine > Best regards, > > Niall O'Reilly > University College Dublin Computing Services > > PGP key ID: AE995ED9 (see www.pgp.net) > Fingerprint: 23DC C6DE 8874 2432 2BE0 3905 7987 E48D AE99 5ED9 -- Nigel Titley Peering Coordinator, FLAG Telecom +44 20 8564 5812 ********************************************************************** This e-mail message is confidential and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above and contains information which is or may be confidential, non-public or legally privileged. Any dissemination or distribution of this message other than to its intended recipient is strictly prohibited. You should not copy it or use it for any purpose nor disclose the contents to any other person. If you have received this message in error, please notify us by email to postmaster(a)flagtelecom.com immediately and delete the original message and all copies from all locations in your computer systems. This e-mail has been swept by Mailsweeper TM for viruses. However, FLAG Telecom cannot accept liability for any damage which you may sustain as a result of software viruses. ********************************************************************** This message has been scanned for viruses by MailControl - www.mailcontrol.com

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Can't find a lot of IPs in the DB
by Thomas Unternaehrer 25 Feb '05

25 Feb '05

Dear list, a part of a small research project includes to analyze our servers log-file. I need to find out a bit more from the IP entries (reverse look-up) like the name of the company and the country. To do so, I was downloading the WhoIs-DB "ripe.db.inetnum.gz" from ftp://ftp.ripe.net/ripe/dbase/split/ but a lot of the IPs can't be resolved. E.g. I have the IP of my uni 160.85.0.0 that I can't find in the above DB. But if I try it in a shell with the whois command "whois -h whois.ripe.net 160.85.0.0" it gives me all what I need. What do I missunderstand here? Is it the wrong DB? My skills in such things are not really good, so sorry, if my question is to basic. thanks for any hints Thomas <ftp://ftp.ripe.net/ripe/dbase/split/ripe.db.inetnum.gz> Content Security by MailMarshal

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Re: NCC#2005023954 [local-ir@ripe.net]AfriNIC Transition Completed
by RIPE NCC Hostmaster 24 Feb '05

24 Feb '05

Dear Gbebga Olubisi, The AfriNIC has put processes in place for providing services via e-mail, request forms etc. Like the RIPE NCC did before the lir-portal came into being. Lets take this discussion off list and I can direct you to more detailed information. Regards, ------------------- Timothy Lowe RIPE NCC IPRA ------------------- AfriNIC developments -----> http://www.afrinic.net On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:25:12 +0100, Gbenga Olubisi wrote: > hi Timothy Lowe, > > From the mail i have been receiving from RIPE, it is stated that the > LIR portal on RIPE will no more be available to LIRs that falls under > the geographical space of AFriNIC whihc my LIR (ng.briscoetel) falls. > Without access to the LIR on AfriNIC, how do i manage our IP address > whihc has been allocated to us already since late last year. > > Regards > > gbenga olubisi > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 14:16:41 +0100, RIPE NCC Hostmaster > <hm-africa(a)ripe.net> wrote: > > Dear Gbenga Olubisi, > > > > AfriNIC does not have an lir-portal like web interface at > > this time. One is planned. AfriNIC request forms and other > > documents can be found here: > > > > http://www.afrinic.net/documentation.htm#templates > > > > For further information please > > contact hostmaster(a)afrinic.net > > > > Regards, > > > > ------------------- > > Timothy Lowe > > RIPE NCC Hostmaster > > ------------------- > > > > AfriNIC developments -----> http://www.afrinic.net > > > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 12:23:42 +0100, Gbenga Olubisi wrote: > > > ng.briscoetel > > > > > > Hi , > > > > > > I can no longer access the LIR portal on www.ripe.net and i can't see > > > any link to the portal either on the AfriNIC website. Please help. > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > Gbenga Olubisi > > > ng.briscoetel > > > > > > On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:25:19 +0100, Axel Pawlik <ncc(a)ripe.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Colleagues, > > > > > > > > AfriNIC is the emerging Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the African > > > > and Indian Ocean region. In preparation for its final recognition expected > > > > in April by ICANN, AfriNIC began operating as a fully functional RIR for > > > > the African region on 21 February 2005. LIRs in the AfriNIC service region > > > > can now request IP address space, AS Numbers and reverse delegation from > > > > AfriNIC and enter objects in the AfriNIC Whois Database. > > > > > > > > Details of the RIPE NCC to AfriNIC transition can be found at: > > > > > > > > http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/afrinic/ > > > > > > > > If you have questions regarding the transition to AfriNIC, please contacts > > > > us at <afritrans(a)ripe.net>. > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Axel Pawlik > > > > RIPE NCC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Gbenga Olubisi > > > Plot 267 Etim Inyang Crescent > > > Victoria Island , Lagos. > > > > > > > > > -- > Gbenga Olubisi > Plot 267 Etim Inyang Crescent > Victoria Island , Lagos.

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