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LIR Portal Outage on 24 May 2007
by Razvan Oprea 22 May '07

22 May '07

Dear Colleagues, On Thursday, 24 May 2007 between 17:00 - 19:00 UTC, the RIPE NCC will perform scheduled maintenance which will affect the LIR Portal. During this time, users will not be able to access their registry data through the LIR Portal. We apologise for any inconvenience this might cause. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please e-mail: ops(a)ripe.net Kind regards, Razvan Oprea Systems Engineer RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Network Maintenance Wednesday 23 May 1700 - 1900 UTC/GMT
by Mark Guz 21 May '07

21 May '07

Dear Colleagues, Between 17:00 and 19:00 (UTC) on Wednesday, 23 May 2007, the RIPE NCC will carry out planned maintenance work on our core network infrastructure. During this period all RIPE NCC services will suffer intermittent interruptions We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any questions about this, please e-mail ops(a)ripe.net Regards Mark Guz Senior Engineer Operations Dept RIPE NCC

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Announcement DNS for LIRs Training Courses
by Rumy Kanis 21 May '07

21 May '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC Training Services Department invites you to register for one of our upcoming DNS for LIRs Training Courses: Date: Friday 3 August 2007 Time: 09:00-17:00 Location: St.Petersburg, Russian Federation And Date: Friday 7 September 2007 Time: 09:00-17:00 Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom And Date: Friday 14 September 2007 Time: 09:00-17:00 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands And Date: Wednesday 20 February 2008 Time: 09:00-17:00 Location: Vienna, Austria Hosted by: Nic.at: http://www.nic.at/ The main objective of the DNS for LIRs Training Course is to provide LIRs with information about the different DNS related services the RIPE NCC has available for them. It covers reverse DNS procedures and checks, as well as giving information about DNS Monitoring (DNSMON), K-Root and anycasting. The course also covers DNSSEC and the specific procedures set up by the RIPE NCC to secure the in-addr.arpa zones. Please note that the DNS for LIRs course focuses on DNS services and procedures related to being an LIR. The course does: - NOT teach the basics of DNS - NOT describe how to receive Internet resources from the RIPE NCC - NOT describe fully how to operate a Local Internet Registry (LIR) The course is intended for technical staff of LIRs. It is assumed that all attendees are familiar with common DNS terminology and have a practical knowledge of operating DNS servers. The course is free of charge. We provide lunch and printed training materials. We do not cover any of your travel expenses or accommodation. We give all of our training courses in English. You can find more information about the course at: http://www.ripe.net/training/dns 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, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC

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Announcement Routing Registry Training Courses
by Rumy Kanis 21 May '07

21 May '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues The RIPE NCC Training Services Department invites you to register for one of our upcoming Routing Registry Training Courses: Date: Friday 27 July 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands AND Date: Friday 17 August 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Oslo, Norway AND Date: Friday 31 August 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Berlin, Germany AND Date: Thursday 6 September 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom AND Date: Friday 14 September 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Lisbon, Portugal AND Date: Friday 28 September 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia AND Date: Monday 3 December 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Barcelona, Spain Hosted by: CESCA: http://www.cesca.es/en/ 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 course is free of charge. We provide lunch and printed training materials. We do not cover any of your travel expenses or accommodation. We give all of our training courses in English. You can find more information about the course at: http://www.ripe.net/training/rr/ How to register: --------------------- You can register up to two people from your LIR for each course. (If there are places left nearer the time of the course, you can register more people). To register for this course, you can either use the LIR Portal at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/training/course-list.html Or the online registration form on our website: http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/trainingform.pl.cgi If you have any questions, send an e-mail to <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC

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Announcement RIPE NCC LIR Training Courses
by Rumy Kanis 20 May '07

20 May '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues The RIPE NCC Training Services Department invites you to register for one of our upcoming LIR Training Courses: Date: Friday 6 July 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Munich, Germany AND: Date: Friday 13 July 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark AND: Date: Thursday 2 August 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: St.Petersburg, Russian Federation AND: Date: Friday 3 August 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands AND: Date: Friday 10 August 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Vilnius, Lithuania AND: Date: Thursday 16 August 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Oslo, Norway AND: Date: Friday 24 August 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Zagreb, Croatia AND: Date: Wednesday 5 September 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom AND: Date: Friday 7 September 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Milan, Italy AND: Date: Friday 21 September 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Skopje, Macedonia AND: Date: Thursday 27 September 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia AND: Date: Friday 28 September 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Prague, Czech Republic AND: Date: Friday 30 November 2007 Time: 09:00 - 17:00 Location: Barcelona, Spain Hosted by: CESCA: http://www.cesca.es/en/ The LIR Training Course explains the role of a Local Internet Registry (LIR) in the distribution of IP resources and development of policies. We also introduce attendees to the newest policies and procedures, explain terminology, and show how to efficiently communicate with us. The course is free of charge. We provide lunch and printed training materials. We do not cover any of your travel expenses or accommodation. We give all of our training courses in English. You can find more information about the course at: http://www.ripe.net/training/lir/ How to register: --------------------- The target audience of the LIR Training Course is employees of new LIRs, and new staff from established LIRs, who will deal with us as part of their regular work. You can register up to two people from your LIR for each course. (If there are places left nearer the time of the course, you can register more people). As we give out confidential information to attendees about their own LIR, only 'LIR contact persons' can register themselves for a course. LIR contact persons can also register other colleagues. To register for this course, you can either use the LIR Portal at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/training/course-list.html Or the online registration form on our website: http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/trainingform.pl.cgi If you have any questions, send an e-mail to <training(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager RIPE NCC

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ASO AC selects Raimundo Beca to serve new term on ICANN Board
by Axel Pawlik 15 May '07

15 May '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, The Address Supporting Organization (ASO) is pleased to announce that the ASO Address Council (AC) has selected Raimundo Beca to serve a new term on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Board. Mr Beca's appointment follows a lengthy selection process, including a public call for nominations, interviews with eligible candidates, background checks, a public comment period and a vote by all ASO AC members. The AC confirmed the result at their meeting on 2 May, 2007. Full details of the process, including information on all eligible candidates, are available on the ASO web site at: http://www.aso.icann.org/elections On behalf of the ASO Secretariat. Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC closed on 17 and 28 May 2007
by Saskia van Gorp 15 May '07

15 May '07

Dear Colleagues, Our offices are closed on Thursday 17 (Ascension Day) and Monday 28 May (Whit Monday) 2007. We will reopen respectively Friday 18 and Tuesday 29 May 2007. The offices close on all Dutch public holidays listed at: http://www.ripe.net/info/ncc/public-holidays.html Regards, Saskia van Gorp Front Office Manager RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2007
by Axel Pawlik 14 May '07

14 May '07

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2007 was held on Wednesday 9 May at the Sokos Viru Hotel in Tallinn, Estonia. The highlights of the meeting are available at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-may2007/highlights.html Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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New E-Learning Module: Using PGP and X509 to Protect MNTNER Objects
by Rumy Kanis 03 May '07

03 May '07

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of the latest module on the RIPE NCC E-Learning Centre: - Using PGP Keys and X509 Certificates in MNTNER objects This module explains the steps required to use a PGP Key and/or X509 Certificate to protect objects in the RIPE Database. The module provides step-by-step guidelines for: - Creating a KEY-CERT object - Adding the KEY-CERT object to an existing MNTNER object as a method of authentication - Updating an object protected by that MNTNER using the PGP key or X509 certificate The RIPE NCC E-Learning Centre is a free of charge service available to everyone, and can be found at https://e-learning.ripe.net. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: e-learning(a)ripe.net Happy Learning, Rumy Kanis Training Services Manager

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RIPE 54: Register now
by RIPE Meeting 02 May '07

02 May '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, RIPE 54 will be held 7 - 11 May 2007, at the Sokos Hotel Viru in Tallinn, Estonia. Statement on Recent Events in Tallinn: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-54/update.html REGISTRATION ============ Online registration closes on Friday 4, May at 16:00 CET. Registration will still be possible on-site during the meeting. Register online for RIPE 54 at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/register/40 MEETING FEE =========== The meeting fee is EUR 400. This covers the full week of the RIPE Meeting. You receive a EUR 50 discount if your payment is received before 12:00 CET on Friday, 4 May 2007. Day tickets are also available and cost EUR 125 per day. RIPE NCC SERVICES CENTRE ======================== During RIPE 54, members and non-members can use the RIPE NCC Services Centre to talk with RIPE NCC staff about membership, billing and RIPE NCC services. More information is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-54/services-centre.html TUTORIAL ========== The RIPE NCC Local Internet Registry (LIR) Tutorial will take place on Monday 7, May from 09:00 - 10:30 at the RIPE Meeting venue. This tutorial is free and open to everyone. You do not have to be a member of the RIPE NCC to attend. More information is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-54/agendas/tutorial.html MEETING PLAN ============ The RIPE 54 Meeting Plan is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-54/meeting-plan.html AGENDAS ========= Plenary presentation topics and the RIPE Working Group agendas are available online as soon as they are confirmed. Please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-54/agendas/index.html TRAVEL VISA FOR ESTONIA ======================= If you need a visa to enter Estonia, we advise you to apply as soon as possible. You can check if you require a visa at: http://www.mfa.ee/eng/kat_132/915.html MORE INFORMATION ================ For more information about RIPE 54, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-54/index.html If you have any questions, please contact: <meeting(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Sandra Gijzen RIPE NCC

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