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[ncc-announce] New RIPE NCC PGP Key
by Andrea Cima 27 Dec '10

27 Dec '10

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 [Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, On Wednesday, 5 January 2011 we will start using our 2011 key to sign e-mail from our ticketing system. The new key has been signed by the old key as described in the key-management policy on our web site: https://www.ripe.net/rs/pgp/index.html The old key remains valid until Thursday, 3 February 2011. If you have any questions about this, please contact <ncc(a)ripe.net>. Kind Regards, Andrea Cima RIPE NCC -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.11 (Darwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAk0YtfEACgkQXOgsmPkFrjOY9wCgtImM+qFN1KAqyVniORJ8jbf8 P9UAoKn11gqoeDn1QCx+S4A0YkBqeHgR =fHuQ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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[ncc-announce] Network Maintenance: 14/12/2010 17:00-20:00UTC
by Menno Schepers 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, On Tuesday, 14 December 2010 between 17:00 and 20:00 (UTC), the RIPE NCC will carry out maintenance work on its core network infrastructure in its office datacentre. Although we expect any outage to be minimal, it is possible that there will be intermittent access to all services hosted by the RIPE NCC during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact: ops(a)ripe.net. Regards, Menno Schepers RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] RIPE NCC Resource Certification System: Initial Deployment 1 January 2011
by Alex Band 01 Dec '10

01 Dec '10

Dear colleagues, With just seven IPv4 address blocks available in the IANA pool, we are hurtling towards the end of an era. With this prospect, the registry function of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) is going to be crucial to the Internet community. More than ever, it is important to know who is the legitimate holder of a block of IP addresses. With this as a primary driver, the RIPE NCC (in coordination with the other four RIRs) is planning to deploy a system that attaches digital certificates to Internet number resources (IP address blocks and Autonomous System (AS) Numbers). A more complete description of the benefits of resource certification can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/certification/ The RIPE NCC has had a beta platform for certification up and running for several months now. More than 100 RIPE NCC members have enabled certification under this pilot program, providing the RIPE NCC with valuable feedback. On 1 January 2011, the RIPE NCC will launch a hosted production system, which will allow all LIRs to generate a certificate of holdership, which will be held in a repository maintained by the RIPE NCC. Network operators will also be able to start making routing decisions based on the system as of this date. Further iterations of this system will be deployed over the coming 12 months, including the option for LIRs to host their own Certificate Authority and generate certificates for their own customers. Digital certificates have helped make business on the Internet more secure. Now we are using resource certificates to make the Internet itself more secure. For more information, please visit: http://ripe.net/certification If you have any questions or comments, please email <ncc(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Alex Band Product Manager, RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] Announcement: RIPE NCC Training Courses
by Training Mailbox 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC invites you to register for one of our upcoming training courses: - The LIR Training Course This course teaches LIRs how to request Internet number resources and interact with the RIPE NCC. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/training/lir/outline.html - The Routing Registry Training Course This course teaches LIRs how to use the RIPE Database for routing. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/training/rr/outline.html - The IPv6 Training Course This course teaches LIRs about the need for IPv6 and includes basic information on how to plan your deployment. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/training/ipv6/outline.html To see the location of upcoming courses and to register, please use the LIR Portal or complete the registration form on our website at: RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses List & Registration https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/training/course-list.html If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] RIPE 61: Still Time to Register
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 09 Nov '10

09 Nov '10

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE 61 Meeting is less than a week away. We look forward to welcoming you to the Westin Excelsior Hotel, Rome, Italy from 15-19 November 2010. Registration ------------ Over 350 people have already registered for RIPE 61. If you've not registered yet, there's still time. And, you'll still qualify for the pre-payment discount if you register before Friday, 12 November 12:00 UTC. Register online at: http://ripe61.ripe.net/registration/register-now/ Participate Remotely --------------------- If you can't make it to Rome, you can still take part in the discussions by participating remotely. Anyone can participate and no registration is necessary. Find out more at: http://ripe61.ripe.net/programme/remote-participation/ More Information ----------------- More information about RIPE 61, Working Group session agendas and evening socials can be found on the meeting homepage at: http://ripe61.ripe.net/ Regards, the RIPE Meeting Team

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[ncc-announce] RIPE 61: Information Published
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

Dear Colleagues, We are getting ready for the RIPE 61 Meeting, which will take place from 15-19 November 2010 in Rome, Italy. It's still possible to register for the early bird discount on the week ticket by registering online at: http://ripe61.ripe.net/register/ The plenary agenda has been posted, along with several Working Group agendas, all linked from the RIPE 61 Meeting plan at: http://ripe61.ripe.net/program/meeting-plan/ There will also be interesting activities outside of the meeting rooms, such as demonstrations of various services and projects by the RIPE NCC: http://ripe61.ripe.net/program/demonstrations/ You are also welcome to visit the RIPE NCC Services Centre: http://ripe61.ripe.net/program/ripe-ncc-services-centre/ Information about the evening socials events has been posted at: http://ripe61.ripe.net/program/socials/ Regards, The RIPE Meeting Team

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[ncc-announce] RIPE NCC General Meeting: Final Reminder to Register Online
by Axel Pawlik 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

Dear RIPE NCC member, Tomorrow, 3 November 2010, is the final day to register online for the RIPE NCC General Meeting November 2010. Tomorrow is also the deadline for submitting proxy forms. Registrations and proxy forms will be accepted until 23:59 (UTC). Details on how to register and submit proxy forms are given below. Meeting Details ---------------- The GM will be held on Wednesday, 17 November 2010 from 16:00-19:00. It will be held adjacent to the RIPE 61 Meeting, which takes place from 15-19 November 2010 at the Westin Excelsior Hotel in Rome, Italy. The GM will consist of two parts: - The RIPE NCC Services Working Group will begin at 16:00 and will include the presentation of the Report from the RIPE NCC. This part of the GM is open to everyone. - The second part of the GM follows immediately after and is only open to RIPE NCC members who have registered for the GM. This part of the meeting is the forum where RIPE NCC members can discuss the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC and exercise their voting rights. More information about the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-november2010/ Registration ------------- You must register for the GM separately from the RIPE 61 Meeting. As a member, you can attend both the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session and the members-only section of the GM without being registered for the RIPE 61 Meeting. See below for further information on the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session. You can register for the GM online at: http://ripen.cc/gmregister Please complete the online registration form by 3 November 2010. You will also be able to register to attend the GM at the venue on the day of the meeting. In the event that your organisation is to be represented by a director or an authorised employee, the registration form should state the name(s) of the employee(s) or director(s). If more than one authorised person is to attend the GM, the person who registers first will be assigned the voting rights. Proxy Voting ------------- If your organisation is to be represented by a third party, not being an authorised employee or director, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us by 3 November 2010. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form can be sent in the following ways: - By faxing it to +31 20 535 4445 - By emailing a scanned copy to agm(a)ripe.net - By posting it to: RIPE NCC P.O.Box 10096 1001 EB Amsterdam The Netherlands The proxy form is available to download here: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-november2010/proxy.html Agenda and Supporting Documents ------------------------------- The agenda for the GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-november2010/agenda.html The supporting documents are available at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-november2010/documents.html Remote Participation --------------------- RIPE NCC members will be able to attend the GM remotely. All member contacts will receive an email with a link to access the GM webcast. This email will also contain a password that will allow members to access the GM chat facility. Report from the RIPE NCC ------------------------- The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will be given during the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session during RIPE 61, which constitutes the first part of the GM. GM attendees who have not registered for the RIPE Meeting are welcome to participate in this working group session. This takes place on Wednesday, 17 November 2010 from 16:00-17:30, immediately before the members-only section of the GM. The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will not be repeated in the members-only section of the GM. Voting and Resolutions ----------------------- Candidate members are welcome to attend the GM but are not permitted to vote according to article 16.7 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Full members who are not able to attend the GM but still want to vote can do so by means of proxy voting as per article 16. Please also note that the GM can only pass resolutions that have been submitted and published according to article 15 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The RIPE NCC Articles of Association can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/articles-association.html We send invitations for General Meetings by email only. However, if your organisation wishes to receive this and future invitations for General Meetings by regular post, please let us know by emailing at: agm(a)ripe.net. If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at at agm(a)ripe.net. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates --------------- 29 September 2010 GM registration opens 20 October 2010 Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 3 November 2010 Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC 3 November 2010 Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 3 November 2010 Online registration for GM closes 17 November 2010 RIPE NCC General Meeting November 2010

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[ncc-announce] Draft Document: "Closure of LIR and Deregistration of Internet Number Resources"
by Axel Pawlik 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC, in consultation with external legal experts, created the draft procedural document, "Closure of LIR and Deregistration of Internet Number Resources". A PDF of the document is available at: http://www.ripe.net/legal/Closure-of-LIR-and-deregistration-of-INRs_final-d… The text of this document is intended to replace sections in two RIPE Documents that deal with the closure of LIRs and the deregistration of resources: - Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of ripe-301, "Mergers, Acquisitions, Takeovers and Closures of Organisations Operating an LIR". These sections are entitled "Closing an LIR" and "When an LIR is Closed by the RIPE NCC", respectively. The original RIPE Document is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/mergers.html - Section 4.2 of ripe-475, "Independent Internet Number Resources - Contractual Relationship Changes between sponsoring LIR and End User". This section is entitled "Violation of RIPE Policy, Law or Contract". The original RIPE Document is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-475.html The RIPE NCC would like to receive feedback on this draft document from its members and the RIPE community. The RIPE NCC members and the RIPE community will have the opportunity to discuss the document on the mailing lists and at the RIPE NCC Services Working Group to be held on 17 November at the RIPE 61 Meeting in Rome. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] RIPE NCC General Meeting: Proxy Forms
by Axel Pawlik 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

Dear RIPE NCC member, The information on submitting proxy forms for the RIPE NCC General Meeting November 2010 is now updated. The stated means of submitting a proxy form to the RIPE NCC now includes emailing a scanned copy of the proxy form to agm(a)ripe.net. The updated section on proxy forms is presented below. Proxy Voting ------------- If your organisation is to be represented by a third party, not being an authorised employee or director, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us by 3 November 2010. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form can be sent in the following ways: - By faxing it to +31 20 535 4445 - By emailing a scanned copy to agm(a)ripe.net - By posting it to: RIPE NCC P.O.Box 10096 1001 EB Amsterdam The Netherlands The proxy form is available to download here: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-november2010/proxy.html Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] RIPE 61: Plenary Agenda Posted
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

Dear Colleagues, We're just three weeks away from RIPE 61! The meeting will take place from 15-19 November at the Westin Excelsior Hotel in Rome, Italy. Agenda ------ The draft plenary agenda has been posted at: http://ripen.cc/61plenary On Monday, 15 November, tutorials on IPv6 will be given in parallel. Find more information at: http://ripen.cc/61tutorials The working group agendas will be made available over the coming weeks at: http://ripen.cc/61wg Next to the daily meeting sessions, we are working with our generous sponsors to put together a great evening social program. More details will be posted soon! Registration and Hotel ---------------------- You can register online for RIPE 61 at: http://ripen.cc/61register Information on how to book your hotel is available at: http://ripen.cc/61venue We look forward to seeing you all at RIPE 61 in Rome! Kind regards, The RIPE Meeting Team

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[ncc-announce] RIPE NCC General Meeting November 2010: Agenda and Supporting Documents
by Axel Pawlik 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

Dear RIPE NCC member, The agenda and supporting documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) November 2010 have now been published. The agenda for the GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-november2010/agenda.html The supporting documents are available at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-november2010/documents.html Meeting Details ---------------- The GM will be held on Wednesday, 17 November 2010 from 16:00-19:00. It will be held adjacent to the RIPE 61 Meeting, which takes place from 15-19 November 2010 at the Westin Excelsior Hotel in Rome, Italy. The GM will consist of two parts: - The RIPE NCC Services Working Group will begin at 16:00 and will include the presentation of the Report from the RIPE NCC. This part of the GM is open to everyone. - The second part of the GM follows immediately after and is only open to RIPE NCC members who have registered for the GM. This part of the meeting is the forum where RIPE NCC members can discuss the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC and exercise their voting rights. More information about the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-november2010/ Registration ------------- You must register for the GM separately from the RIPE 61 Meeting. As a member, you can attend both the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session and the members-only section of the GM without being registered for the RIPE 61 Meeting. See below for further information on the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session. You can register for the GM online at: http://ripen.cc/gmregister Please complete the online registration form by 3 November 2010. In the event that your organisation is to be represented by a director or an authorised employee, the registration form should state the name(s) of the employee(s) or director(s). If more than one authorised person is to attend the GM, the person who registers first will be assigned the voting rights. Proxy Voting ------------- If your organisation is to be represented by a third party, not being an authorised employee or director, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us by 3 November 2010. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download here: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-november2010/proxy.html Report from the RIPE NCC ------------------------- The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will be given during the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session during RIPE 61, which constitutes the first part of the GM. GM attendees who have not registered for the RIPE Meeting are welcome to participate in this working group session. This takes place on Wednesday, 17 November 2010 from 16:00-17:30, immediately before the members-only section of the GM. The Report from the RIPE NCC presentation will not be repeated in the members-only section of the GM. Voting and Resolutions ----------------------- Candidate members are welcome to attend the GM but are not permitted to vote according to article 16.7 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Full members who are not able to attend the GM but still want to vote can do so by means of proxy voting as per article 16. Please also note that the GM can only pass resolutions that have been submitted and published according to article 15 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The RIPE NCC Articles of Association can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/articles-association.html We send invitations for General Meetings by email only. However, if your organisation wishes to receive this and future invitations for General Meetings by regular post, please let us know by emailing at: agm(a)ripe.net. If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at at agm(a)ripe.net. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates --------------- 29 September 2010 GM registration opens 20 October 2010 Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online 3 November 2010 Proxy forms must be received by the RIPE NCC 3 November 2010 Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 3 November 2010 Online registration for GM closes 17 November 2010 RIPE NCC General Meeting November 2010

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[ncc-announce] Reminder: NRO NC Call for Nominations
by Axel Pawlik 06 Oct '10

06 Oct '10

Dear Colleagues, There is a call for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one vacant seat for a three-year term on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). The term of Hans Petter Holen, who was elected to the NRO NC in January 2008, ends on 31 December 2010. The election to the NRO NC seat will take place during a Plenary session at the RIPE 61 Meeting to be held in Rome, Italy from 15-19 November 2010. All members of the Internet community who are present at the Plenary session may vote in the election. The deadline for nominations is 15 October 2010. Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted and there is no limit on the number of terms that can be served on the NRO NC. All nominees may submit a written statement in support of their nomination for publication on the RIPE NCC website. Other individuals may express support for nominated individuals that will be published on the RIPE NCC website. Details on how to make nominations or expressions of support are available at: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2010/nomination-process.html The current list of confirmed nominees is available at: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2010/confirmed-nominations.html Expressions of support will also be published on the RIPE NCC website. To find out more about the NRO NC and the election process, please see: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2010/ Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] Call for Volunteers for RIPE NCC Panel of Arbiters
by Nigel Titley 20 Sep '10

20 Sep '10

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC Executive Board is seeking volunteers to the panel of arbiters in accordance with the requirements of the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure and the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Remco van Mook stepped down from the panel of arbiters due to his election to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The panel of arbiters has expressed the wish to increase its number to ensure the minimum requirement is met that the panel of arbiters consist at all times of at least six people and to spread the work across a broader base of arbiters. The following six people currently make up the panel of arbiters: - Jaap Akkerhuis, RIPE DNS Working Group Co-chair - Kurt Kayser, Self-employed - David Kessens, RIPE IPv6 Working Group Chair - Olof Kolkman, Internet Architecture Board Chairman - Keith Mitchell, former RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman - Wilfried Woeber, RIPE Database Working Group Chair The Executive Board asks for your assistance in providing suitable new members of the panel of arbiters. The Executive Board will then appoint several arbiters, depending on the number of volunteers. These appointments will be presented to the RIPE NCC General Meeting on 17 November 2010 for approval by the membership. See below for information on the Conflict Arbitration Procedure, including the requirements to be an arbiter: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/arbitration.html How to Volunteer ----------------- To volunteer to be a member of the panel of arbiters, please send an email stating your wish to volunteer, your contact details and a short biography to <nominations(a)ripe.net> by 13 October 2010. The Executive Board will then meet to appoint arbiters for the RIPE NCC membership's consideration. Best regards, Nigel Titley Chairman RIPE NCC Executive Board

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[ncc-announce] RIPE 61: Agenda Update
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 13 Sep '10

13 Sep '10

Dear Colleagues, RIPE 61 will take place from 15-19 November 2010 at the Westin Excelsior Hotel in Rome, Italy. Agenda ------- A draft agenda has been posted at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-61/meeting-plan.html More details will be posted in the coming weeks. Please stay up to date with information posted on the RIPE 61 home page at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-61/index.html Registration ------------- To register for RIPE 61, complete the online form at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-61/registration You can register for the full week for EUR 350, or you can choose a day ticket for a particular day. Day tickets cost EUR 125 per day. Students can attend the full week for EUR 175. If you are a new LIR, you may be entitled to a free ticket for the full meeting. More information about free tickets is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/introduction.html Hotels ------- Discounted room rates at the meeting venue have been negotiated for RIPE Meeting attendees. We can also suggest alternative hotels in the neighbourhood. Information about hotels, room rates and instructions on how to book can be found online at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-61/venue.html We hope to see you in Rome! Regards, The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] RIPE Labs article on the Duke/RIPE NCC BGP experiment
by Andrei Robachevsky 31 Aug '10

31 Aug '10

Dear Colleagues, On Friday, 27 August, at 08:41 (UTC), RIPE NCC staff involved in the Routing Information Service (RIS) project conducted an Internet routing experiment in conjunction with a research group from Duke University in the United States. The goal of this experiment was to further global understanding of Internet routing behaviour, specifically the use of optional attributes in Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). The experiment ended as scheduled at 09:08 (UTC). Shortly after this, we discovered that the experiment had caused an unexpected and unintended negative impact on Internet operations, lasting for approximately 30 minutes. An article has now been published that provides more information on the experiment and its effect on the network: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/erik/ripe-ncc-and-duke-university-bgp-experim… If you have any questions or comments regarding this incident, please contact <ncc(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Andrei Robachevsky Chief Technical Officer, RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] Network Maintenance: 31/08/2010 16:00-18:00UTC
by Ben O'Hara 31 Aug '10

31 Aug '10

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, On Tuesday 31 August 2010 between 16:00 and 18:00 (UTC), the RIPE NCC will carry out maintenance work on our core network infrastructure in our NIKHEF Datacentre. Although we expect any outage to be minimal, there is a possibility of intermittent access to all services hosted by the RIPE NCC during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions please contact: ops(a)ripe.net Regards Ben -- Ben O'Hara RIPE Network Coordination Center Systems Engineer Singel 258, Amsterdam, NL http://www.ripe.net +31 20 535 4444 PGP Fingerprint: 080A 52FF BF0A A7FB F176 E7DB 513D 9A3D E968 7DBC

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[ncc-announce] LIR Portal Upgrade
by Trudy Prins 31 Aug '10

31 Aug '10

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC is currently upgrading the LIR Portal to a newer software version, increasing the flexibility, quality and reliability, and including a single sign-on system. To help ensure a smooth deployment, the upgrade is rolled out in stages. The first stage of deployment, upgrading the Billing section of the site, was carried out on 14 April 2010. The Training section and the Resource Lists were upgraded as well. The second stage, which includes all resource request forms and wizards, will be deployed today, 31 August. Downtime of the portal should be less than one minute. The deployment of the new portal software including the sign-in system does not yet include the entire LIR Portal. Users may find that they are asked to sign in more than once as they move between different sections of the site. This will continue until the single sign-on system has been fully deployed throughout the LIR Portal. The remaining old LIR Portal sections will be replaced in the final upgrade, scheduled to take place in the fourth quarter of 2010. After this final deployment, all functionality of the LIR Portal will be available under the single sign-on system. The migration to newer software might result in some small changes, but the overall look and feel should not be affected in a very noticeable way. If you have any questions or comments regarding this upgrade, please email <sw-bugs(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Trudy Prins Manager Business Applications RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] MENOG 7/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting - Registration Open
by Paul Rendek 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, Register now for the Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) 7/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting, which will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 21-29 October 2010. This is the first time a MENOG/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting will be held in Turkey. We would like to thank the hosts Terremark and Turk Telekom for supporting this event. MENOG meetings are excellent opportunities to share ideas and experiences with other network operators and network engineers from across the Middle East, to develop cross-regional cooperation and to meet with key players in the local and global Internet industry. The MENOG 6 Meeting, held in Riyadh in April 2010, attracted over 130 attendees from 19 countries, and we expect the MENOG 7 Meeting to build on the success of that event. Registration will close when maximum capacity is reached, so please register soon to ensure your attendance. For all information and for registration details, please visit: http://menog.net/meetings/menog7 Regards, The MENOG Coordination Team Kais Al-Essa, Osama Al-Dosary, Sultan AlShamsi, Sandra Gijzen, Gaurab Raj Upadhaya, Paul Rendek, Philip Smith

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[ncc-announce] RIPE NCC Regional Meeting Moscow 2010: Registration Now Open
by Axel Pawlik 01 Jul '10

01 Jul '10

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC Regional Meeting will take place at the Marriott Grand Hotel in Moscow from 29 September - 1 October 2010. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with colleagues from the Russian region, key players in the global and local Internet industry, and RIPE NCC staff. The meeting is hosted by the Coordination Center for TLD RU. Register ----------- This meeting is free to attend, but you must register in advance. You can now register online at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2010/registration.html Program ------- The program this year is extended to three days and will cover a wide-range of topics facing the technical and operational Internet community today. Operational content will make up a major part of the agenda. Topics will cover challenges, tools, operational experiences and best practices in areas such as: * DNS * Peering * Routing * Datacenters * IPv6 * Security The agenda will also allow for non-operational content such as: * Internet governance * Registry development * IAB/ IETF updates The program will consist of plenary presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops running in parallel. Simultaneous translation services (Russian and English) will be provided for all sessions except the hands-on workshops. More information is posted at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/moscow-2010/index.html Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] Last call to participate: 2010 Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey
by Paul Rendek 29 Jun '10

29 Jun '10

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear Colleagues, This is a last-call reminder to participate in the 2010 Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey, conducted by GNKS Consult and TNO in collaboration with the RIPE NCC. The survey is available at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IPv6deploymentmonitoring2010 The deadline to complete the survey is this Thursday, 1 July 2010. All five Regional Internet Registries have committed to soliciting participation in this survey in order to compile the most complete global IPv6 deployment data possible. The goal of the survey is to gain a better understanding of where the community is moving, and what can be done to ensure the Internet community is ready for the widespread adoption of IPv6. We encourage all organisations in the RIPE NCC service region to participate in this survey, which we hope will establish a comprehensive view of present IPv6 penetration and future plans for IPv6 deployment. The survey is composed of 23 questions and can be completed in about 15 minutes. For those without IPv6 allocations or assignments, or who have not yet deployed IPv6, the questions will be fewer in number. Results of the IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey will be presented and discussed at RIPE 61, which will be held 15-19 November in Rome, Italy. Results will also be published on IPv6 Act Now: http://ipv6actnow.org Please provide your name and contact information on the survey form if you wish to receive the draft survey analysis when available. Please also indicate whether you are willing to share additional data with the TNO and GNKS Consult IPv6 Deployment Monitoring team. Any questions concerning the survey itself should be addressed to <info(a)gnksconsult.com>. Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations and Communications RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] Announcement: RIPE NCC Training Courses
by Training 28 Jun '10

28 Jun '10

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC invites you to register for one of our upcoming training courses: - The LIR Training Course This course teaches LIRs how to request Internet number resources and interact with the RIPE NCC. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/training/lir/outline.html - The Routing Registry Training Course This course teaches LIRs how to use the RIPE Database for routing. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/training/rr/outline.html - The IPv6 Training Course This course teaches LIRs about the need for IPv6 and includes basic information on how to plan your deployment. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/training/ipv6/outline.html To see the location of upcoming courses and to register, please use the LIR Portal or complete the registration form on our website at: RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses List & Registration https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/training/course-list.html If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] Reduction in IPv4 Allocation/Assignment Time Period
by Xavier Le Bris 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

Dear Colleagues, From Thursday, 1 July 2010, the RIPE NCC will start to allocate enough IPv4 address space to Local Internet Registries (LIRs) to meet their needs for a period of up to nine months. The RIPE NCC and the LIRs will also start to assign enough address space to meet the requester needs for a period of up to nine months. We ask that you please note this change from the current 12-month period. This change is in accordance with RIPE Policy Proposal 2009-03, "Run Out Fairly". The full text of the policy proposal can be found at: http://ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2009-03.html The following RIPE Documents have been updated to reflect this policy implementation: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-488.html http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-489.html http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-490.html http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-491.html If you have any questions about this, please send an email to <lir-help(a)ripe.net> Regards, Xavier Le Bris Registration Services

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[ncc-announce] RIPE NCC Voting Evaluation Survey
by Axel Pawlik 09 Jun '10

09 Jun '10

Dear members, Following the launch of electronic voting at the May 2010 RIPE NCC General Meeting in Prague and the discussion that followed, the RIPE NCC is conducting a Voting Evaluation Survey to receive feedback from its members on all aspects of the voting procedures and methods employed by the RIPE NCC. The Voting Evaluation Survey is now online, and we encourage all members of the RIPE NCC to participate: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-may2010/survey/ The two main goals of the Voting Evaluation Survey are to: - Determine ways to increase participation at RIPE NCC elections - Improve the voting process for those members who vote at RIPE NCC elections To better understand the wishes of the membership, we ask that members who do not usually participate in RIPE NCC elections, as well as those who do, to participate in this survey. All feedback is anonymous, and the survey should take less than five minutes to complete. The results of the survey will provide the RIPE NCC Executive Board and Senior Management with valuable feedback on RIPE NCC elections, and the findings will be presented to the membership at the next RIPE NCC General Meeting for its consideration. If you have any questions about this survey, please email <agm(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] Announcement: RIPE NCC Training Courses
by Training 03 Jun '10

03 Jun '10

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC invites you to register for one of our upcoming training courses: - The LIR Training Course This course teaches LIRs how to request Internet number resources and interact with the RIPE NCC. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/training/lir/outline.html - The Routing Registry Training Course This course teaches LIRs how to use the RIPE Database for routing. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/training/rr/outline.html - The IPv6 Training Course This course teaches LIRs about the need for IPv6 and includes basic information on how to plan your deployment. A course outline is available at: http://www.ripe.net/training/ipv6/outline.html To see the location of upcoming courses and to register, please use the LIR Portal or complete the registration form on our website at: RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses List & Registration https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/training/course-list.html If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC

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[ncc-announce] 2010 IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey Now Underway
by Paul Rendek 02 Jun '10

02 Jun '10

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear Colleagues, As announced at RIPE 60 in Prague, GNKS Consult and TNO are working with the RIPE NCC to repeat the 2009 survey on the current and future use of IPv6 throughout the RIPE NCC service region. The IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey is now online, and we encourage all members of the RIPE community to participate: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IPv6deploymentmonitoring2010 The purpose of the survey is to better understand where the community is moving, and what can be done to ensure the Internet community is ready for the widespread adoption of IPv6. As it is mostly the same as the survey carried out in 2009, comparison of progress will be possible. In addition, RIPE community participation will contribute to a better understanding of the global situation, as APNIC, AfriNIC and LACNIC will also send out the request to participate to their communities. We encourage all organisations in the RIPE NCC service region to participate in this survey, which we hope will establish a comprehensive view of present IPv6 penetration and future plans for IPv6 deployment. The survey is composed of 23 questions and can be completed in about 15 minutes. For those without IPv6 allocations or assignments, or who have not yet deployed IPv6, the questions will be fewer in number. The survey will close on 1 July 2010. Results of the IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey will be presented and discussed at RIPE 61, which will be held 15-19 November in Rome, Italy. Results will also be published on IPv6 Act Now: http://ipv6actnow.org Please provide your name and contact information on the survey form if you wish to receive the draft survey analysis when available. Please also indicate whether you are willing to share additional data with the TNO and GNKS Consult IPv6 Deployment Monitoring team. We appreciate your time and interest in completing this survey. If you have any questions concerning the survey, please send an email to <info(a)gnksconsult.com >. Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations and Communications RIPE NCC

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