Dear Colleagues, (Apologies for multiple messages). On and from Monday, 14th May, 2001, <auto-dbm@ripe.net> shall only accept updates in RPSL format; updates in RIPE-181 format will no longer be accepted. Updates in RIPE-181 format can be sent to <auto-181@ripe.net>, where they will be automatically converted to RPSL format. <auto-rpsl@ripe.net> will continue to accept updates in RPSL format. The update path for the TEST database will also be changed. In summary, from 14th May, 2001: =============================== RIPE Database: - ------------- <auto-dbm@ripe.net> - updates in RPSL format only <auto-rpsl@ripe.net> - updates in RPSL format only <auto-181@ripe.net> - updates in RIPE-181 format, automatically converted to RP S L format TEST Database: - ------------- <test-dbm@ripe.net> - updates in RPSL format only <test-rpsl@ripe.net> - updates in RPSL format only <test-181@ripe.net> - updates in RIPE-181 format, automatically converted to RP S L format On Monday, 14th May, 2001, we cannot guarantee that an update message sent to <auto-dbm@ripe.net> will use a specific update path (RPSL or RIPE-181). Thus, we advise that updates in RIPE-181 format should be sent to <auto-181@ripe.net> and that updates in RPSL format should be sent to <auto-rpsl@ripe.net>. Please note that from Monday, 15th October, 2001, updates in RIPE-181 format will no longer be accepted by the RIPE Database. Further information is available from http://www.ripe.net/rpsl/. If you have any questions, please contact <ripe-dbm@ripe.net>. Regards, A. M. R. Magee - -------------- Database Group RIPE NCC