Dear Peter, Knowtion Hostmaster Role Account wrote:
You are correct to say that you can not remove a maintainer from a
<aut-num>
object without adding a new one.
The attribute <mnt-by> in the <aut-num> object is mandatory, the AS number AS9179 is part of the <as-block> from the RIPE NCC, and if correct the maintainer <AS9179-MNT> is being maintained by yourselves.
How can I phrase this better ?
AS9179-MNT (me / my company) is the current but out-of-date maintainer on an object. Without deleting the object (as it is not relly mine) how can I cease being associated with it ?
I (AS9179-MNT) no longer am the maintainer of various objects that really belong to the company X in the UK. My company has not been associated with them or provided services to them for sometime.
Is it good and recommended practice therefore for me to just delete the objects - this may affect someones service ?
It depends on the nature of the objects. Deletion of the objects that represent resources that don't exist anymore (non announced routes, non referenced person objects, etc.) means a cleanup and is recommended and appreciated. However in case the resource does exist I would suggest changing the maintenance of this object to the real holder of the resource.
cc'ed to lir-wg in case anyone has a better idea...
Petr
Regards, Andrei Robachevsky DB Group RIPE NCC