September 2012 - ncc-announce

Update: Service interruptions
by RIPE NCC Web Services 30 Sep '12

30 Sep '12

Dear colleagues, All external services have been restored. The RIPE NCC experienced a major network failure due to a malfunctioning load balancer that has now been replaced. With the cause isolated, a thorough review is being conducted and a detailed report will be posted in the coming week to RIPE Labs. Please contact <ops(a)ripe.net> if you experience problems with a service you're trying to reach. We thank you for your patience during this unexpected occurrence. Kind regards, Brian Riddle IT Manager

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RIPE NCC General Meeting September 2012
by Axel Pawlik 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

Dear members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) was held 26-27 September 2012 adjacent to the RIPE 65 Meeting in Amsterdam. There were 124 attendees, excluding RIPE NCC staff and observers from the other Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). There were three resolutions on the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013 to be voted on at the GM. The resolutions are available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/documents The results of the voting on the GM resolutions were as follows: Resolution 1: The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013 – Option A. Yes – 197 No – 105 Abstain – 11 Option A passed and will be adopted as the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013. This meant that the voting on options B and C was not taken into consideration. The results of the voting on these options was as follows: Resolution 2: The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013 – Option B. Yes – 124 No – 148 Abstain – 39 Resolution 3: The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013 – Option C. Yes – 139 No – 123 Abstain – 49 The RIPE NCC would like to thank its membership for the input and support given at the General Meeting. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC General Meeting: Remote Participation
by Axel Pawlik 26 Sep '12

26 Sep '12

Dear members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) will take place this evening, 26 September. The meeting will begin at approximately 18:00 (UTC +2) once the RIPE NCC Services Working Group has concluded. Those who cannot attend the GM in person can follow proceedings remotely from the Remote Participation page: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/webstream It is possible to join the chat by using the embedded client on the website. In order to join the chat using your own client, please use the following details: IRC server: irc.ripe.net Port: 6667 Channel: #gm Password: autumn2012 A recording of the GM will be available from the Remote Participation page shortly after the conclusion of the GM. The Chairman of the RIPE NCC Executive Board will announce the results of voting on the Charging Scheme resolutions on Thursday at 15:45 (UTC +2). The announcement will also be available to view from the Remote Participation page. If you have any questions, please contact agm(a)ripe.net. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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Meet Debbie, the RIPE Database Robot!
by Sandra Bras 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear colleagues, RIPE NCC E-Learning is pleased to introduce you to Debbie, the RIPE Database Robot. Debbie is your guide through a new series of e-learning videos designed to help you get the most out of the RIPE Database: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/e-learning/ripe-database The RIPE Database e-learning collection has also expanded with the addition of three new videos: - Create More Specifics (Hierarchical Authorisation) - Create IPv4 Assignments - Create IPv6 Assignments There are now eight brief video tutorials (most around three minutes duration) giving step-by-step instructions for users to perform a range of different operations in the RIPE Database. If you have any comments or questions, please send an email to <e-learning(a)ripe.net>. Happy learning! Sandra Bras Trainer / E-Learning Project Manager, RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC General Meeting: Registration and Voting
by Axel Pawlik 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

Dear members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) September 2012 takes place this Wednesday, 26 September at 18:00 in the Okura Hotel Amsterdam. Registration ------------ You can register to attend the meeting until 16:00 on Wednesday: http://www.ripe.net/gm-sept2012/registration All those who register to attend can pick up their meeting packs from the GM Registration Desk at the Okura from 10:00-16:00 UTC +2 on Wednesday. Those who will vote using paper ballots can also pick up their voting cards during this time. Electronic Voting ----------------- All members should have received an invitation to vote electronically on the GM resolutions. The deadline to register for electronic voting is tomorrow, 25 September, at 14:00 UTC +2. If you wish to register for electronic voting, you must register in the BigPulse system using the link in the email invitation. You must the email <agm(a)ripe.net> with a copy of your photographic identification to confirm your registration. If you sent identification for a previous GM, you do not need to send it again. You just need to inform <agm(a)ripe.net> that you sent your ID previously. The full voting procedure is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/voting-procedure The RIPE NCC Executive Board urges all those who are eligible for electronic voting to register before the deadline on Tuesday. Remote Participation -------------------- Members can participate remotely by following the web stream and using the chat facility at the following address: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/webstream/ The password to access the chat facility will be sent to all members on Wednesday. Charging Scheme Resolutions --------------------------- RIPE NCC members will vote on the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013 at the General Meeting. Three Charging Scheme options will be presented to the membership. The three options to be voted on, as well as the new format Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2013, are available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/documents If you have any questions about the General Meeting or voting, please contact <agm(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE 65 Opening Today
by RIPE Meeting 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, The RIPE 65 opening plenary starts today at 14:00 UTC +2. If you cannot be there in person, you can participate remotely by viewing the live webcast and using the chat facilities: https://ripe65.ripe.net/live/main/ We hope you have a great RIPE 65 Meeting week! Kind regards, The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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LIR Portal APIs to simplify your IP Address Management
by Alex Band 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

Dear colleagues, Over the last couple of months we have been working on the IP Analyser in the LIR Portal. The application is currently still in beta, but it is proving to be very popular with over 20,000 page views since the launch. This week we have released an update to the API for the IP Analyser, in order to help you simply your local IP address management. It means the following is now available: The My Resources API: Access all registry information about your resources in JSON or XML format, including ASNs, IPv4 and IPv6 allocations, Assignment Window history, PI assignments, Legacy space, etc. The IP Analyser API: Access all information about your IPv4 assignments, available free space and invalid assignments that require your attention, in JSON or plain text format. The plain text output uses the same formatting as the asused tool, that many of you are familiar with. It also means that you no longer need to contact RIPE NCC Registration Services if you would like to have an overview of your invalid assignments. Before we make this a production service, we would really appreciate your input on this functionality; especially on the new JSON format for the IP Analyser. If there is anything missing or you would like to have changed, we can take it along in our planning and roadmap. There is also an opportunity to provide feedback in the NCC Services WG session at RIPE 65. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be expanding the IP Analyser UI, and add more IPv6 information. You can find the documentation for these, and all other APIs we offer at http://ripe.net/developers Looking forward to your feedback! Kind regards, Alex Band Product Manager RIPE NCC

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RIPE 65 - Final Reminder to Register
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

Hi everyone, If you have not yet registered for RIPE 65, this is your last chance to get the early-bird discount. In order to get this discount on the week ticket, you need to register and pay before Friday, 21 September at 16:00 UTC. After that time, it will still be possible to register at the meeting venue. Register online: https://ripe65.ripe.net/register The Plenary agenda is now available at: https://ripe65.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/plenary-agenda/ There will be 3 tutorials taking place on Monday morning. For more information and to pre-register please see: https://ripe65.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/tutorials/ We look forward to seeing you at RIPE 65! Kind regards, the RIPE Meeting Team

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New Resource Certification (RPKI) Management Interface
by Alex Band 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC is continuing to improve and enhance the Resource Certification (RPKI) service that was launched in 2011 in order to make our registry more robust and BGP routing more secure. As announced at RIPE 64, the main focus of our activities has been on security, resilience and operator autonomy. Most of this work has been at the back end, so users will not have noticed any visible changes in the system for quite some time. Today, I am proud to announce a major improvement to the service that can be experienced by all members: the new Resource Certification Management Interface. The standard for usability was set by the RIPE NCC RPKI Validator toolset, and the bar has been raised by this new LIR Portal interface to manage Route Origin Authorisations (ROAs). It sets a new standard in the services we offer to our members and the community, with an extreme focus on quality and user friendliness. The main driver for this has been the community wish for a high quality RPKI dataset, so operators can base reliable routing decisions on it. In order to achieve this, we have added some remarkable features: - There is a product tour to guide new users through the basic concepts of RPKI and BGP Origin Validation - The system can suggest ROAs to users, helping them to authorise legitimate BGP announcements - We offer a fine-grained, highly configurable alerting system, notifying users of BGP hijacks and configuration errors If you are a RIPE NCC member, please try out the new Resource Certification (RPKI) system and authorise all legitimate BGP announcements with your address space by creating ROAs for them. It is available at: https://certification.ripe.net (requires LIR Portal login) To use BGP Origin Validation in your routing workflow, please use the RIPE NCC RPKI Validator toolset. It is compatible with all Cisco and Juniper platforms that offer support for BGP Origin Validation. Learn more at: https://ripe.net/certification/validation Kind regards, Alex Band Product Manager RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Begins to Allocate IPv4 Address Space From the Last /8
by Axel Pawlik 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Dear colleagues, On Friday, 14 September 2012, the RIPE NCC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia, distributed the last blocks of IPv4 address space from the available pool. This means that we are now distributing IPv4 address space to Local Internet Registries (LIRs) from the last /8 according to section 5.6 of "IPv4 Address Allocation and Assignment Policies for the RIPE NCC Service Region". This section states that an LIR may receive one /22 allocation (1,024 IPv4 addresses), even if they can justify a larger allocation. This /22 allocation will only be made to LIRs if they have already received an IPv6 allocation from an upstream LIR or the RIPE NCC. No new IPv4 Provider Independent (PI) space will be assigned. This policy can be found online at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-553 Those members with open requests for IPv4 address space will shortly receive an email regarding the status of their requests. It is now imperative that all stakeholders deploy IPv6 on their networks to ensure the continuity of their online operations and the future growth of the Internet. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC More Information ----------------- For more information on IPv6 and its deployment, advice from experts and where to get training, please see: http://www.ipv6actnow.org/ For more information on reaching the last /8, please see: https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/ipv4-exhaustion

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Latest Member Update Available
by Axel Pawlik 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC is pleased to announce that the latest issue of the Member Update is available online at: http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/member-… Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE 65 Updates: Tutorials, BoFs, Tram Passes and more!
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

Hello, RIPE 65 takes place in just over one week (24-28 September) at the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam! Be sure to register by 21 September to take advantage of the early bird discount. Registering in advance also means we can prepare your meeting badge in advance and have it ready for you when you check in. You can register at: https://ripe65.ripe.net/register ------------------------------ RIPE 65 Meeting Plan Updates ------------------------------ We've just posted updates for: - Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions: https://ripe65.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/birds-of-a-feather/ - Tutorials (please register in advance): https://ripe65.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/tutorials/ -------------------------------------- Get a Free Tram Pass -------------------------------------- We have 100 public transportation passes available for RIPE 65 attendees not staying at the Hotel Okura. The passes are available at the Registration Desk on a first come, first serve basis. We look forward to seeing you on the 24th! Kind regards, RIPE Meeting Team

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RIPE NCC General Meeting: Finalised Agenda and Resolutions
by Axel Pawlik 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

Dear colleagues, There are only two weeks left until the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) September 2012 in Amsterdam. The agenda for the GM has now been finalised: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/agenda Charging Scheme 2013 Resolutions -------------------------------- The RIPE NCC Executive Board is proposing three Charging Scheme options for the membership to consider and vote on at the GM. The options can be summarised as follows: Option A – Under this option, there are no categories and every LIR pays the same fee Option B – This is the option supported by the Executive Board in which the majority of members pay the same fee. It also incorporates the recommendations of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Task Force Option C – Based on the current Charging Scheme model with modifications to the billing score algorithm to include IPv6 and remove the separate charge for AS Numbers Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2013 ----------------------------------- Based on feedback from the membership, the Executive Board has provided a document that combines the RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget and gives much greater detail on the services that the RIPE NCC carries out for the benefit of its members and the RIPE community. The Charging Scheme options and the Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2013 are available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/documents Feedback to the Board --------------------- The Executive Board relies on the input it gets from the membership, so we encourage you to read these documents ahead of the GM and post any comments you might have on the Members Discuss mailing list at <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. You can also send your feedback directly to the Executive Board at <exec-board(a)ripe.net>. A more detailed explanation of the documents to be discussed and voted on at the GM is available in the mail sent to the membership on 29 August: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2012-August/000608.html Voting on Charging Scheme Resolutions ------------------------------------- Electronic voting is being made available for members to vote on the Charging Scheme resolutions at the General Meeting. All members should by now have received an invitation to register to vote at the GM. A further invitation will be sent to all those who have yet to register to vote. The Board asks that all members unable to attend the GM register to vote electronically. The voting procedure is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/voting-procedure The deadline for proxy voting forms to be submitted to the RIPE NCC is tonight, 12 September at 23:59 UTC. Please submit any proxies you may have by this deadline. The form is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/proxy-voting-form Registration to Attend ----------------- You can register to attend the GM in Amsterdam at: http://www.ripe.net/gm-sept2012/registration If you have any questions about the GM, please email <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC On behalf of the RIPE NCC Executive Board Important Dates =============== 15 August 2012 - GM registration opens 22 August 2012 - Registration for electronic voting opens 29 August 2012 - Draft agenda and proposed resolutions posted online by the RIPE NCC 12 September 2012 Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 12 September 2012 Submission deadline for proxy forms 25 September 2012 - Registration for electronic voting closes 26 September 2012 - RIPE NCC General Meeting September 2012 27 September 2012 - Results of voting on resolutions announced

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RIPE 65: Latest News
by RIPE NCC Meeting Coordinator 06 Sep '12

06 Sep '12

Hi everyone, Get ready, RIPE 65 takes place in just over two weeks (24-28 September) at the Hotel Okura, Amsterdam. Still haven't registered yet? You can do this online at: https://ripe65.ripe.net/register Here are the latest RIPE 65 updates: ---------------------------------------------- Log In to RIPE NCC Access for Added Features --------------------------------------------- Use your RIPE NCC Access account to get the most out of RIPE 65: - Network with fellow attendees by sharing your contact details - Rate the plenary presentations Don't have a RIPE NCC Access account? Get one at: https://access.ripe.net/registration ------------------------------------------ Rate the Plenary Presentations and Win! ------------------------------------------ Every time you rate a plenary presentation, you'll be entered into a draw to win a EUR 100 Amazon gift card. Winners will be announced during the first morning session on Tuesday and Wednesday. -------------------------------- Early-Bird Discount at the Okura -------------------------------- Hotel Okura is still offering hotel rooms at a discounted rate for meeting attendees, be quick to book your room: https://ripe65.ripe.net/venue/hotels/ -------------------------------- Stay Up-to-Date -------------------------------- For the latest updates for the plenary sessions, RIPE Working Group sessions and the social events, visit: https://ripe65.ripe.net/ Follow us on Twitter @ripemeeting, hashtag #RIPE65 We look forward to seeing you soon at RIPE 65 in Amsterdam! The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Members With Multiple LIRs
by Axel Pawlik 05 Sep '12

05 Sep '12

Dear colleagues, In the course of carrying out our regular due diligence audit on RIPE NCC members, it has come to our attention that a number of legal entities are responsible for more than one Local Internet Registry (LIR). This has the effect of giving multiple memberships and voting rights to these entities. The RIPE NCC has received legal advice that under Dutch civil law (burgerlijk recht) a legal entity can only have one membership and hence only one vote in a Dutch membership association. This will affect members that hold more than one LIR under a single legal entity. This will not have any effect where: - Different LIRs are held by separate legal entities that are in any way associated (for example, one company and its subsidiary) - Separate legal entities that are represented by the same natural person In both of these cases, the separate legal entities are both allowed to be members and to be allocated separate voting rights. The RIPE NCC is in the process of contacting those members who hold more than one LIR under a single legal entity to ensure that a member of the RIPE NCC has only one vote regardless of the number of its LIRs. The RIPE NCC Executive Board is aware of the issue and has asked the RIPE NCC to keep it informed of developments. The Board will update the membership at the upcoming General Meeting on 26 September. If you believe that your organisation is affected by this issue and you have yet to receive an email from the RIPE NCC, please contact <ncc(a)ripe.net> to let us know. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC has Approximately Four Million IPv4 Addresses Before Reaching Last /8
by Axel Pawlik 04 Sep '12

04 Sep '12

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC has now entered phase one of its approach to reaching the last /8. This means that: - As of Tuesday, 4 September, we have approximately one month (or a /10) worth of IPv4 address space (4,134,976 addresses) to distribute before we reach the last /8. - Our IPRAs are now working in pairs to ensure that all requests are dealt with efficiently and to further ensure fairness, consistency and transparency. This means that our response times may be longer than you have previously experienced. You can find the response times for requests for IPv4 address space at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/tools-for-lirs/reponse… - Our "call back procedure" has changed. We will now call requestors about their ticket only when their ticket is at the front of the request queue. This will ensure that no ticket is handled outside of the order it was received in. - Depending on the availability in the RIPE NCC’s free pool of IPv4 address space, you may receive multiple smaller prefixes that add up to the size of your request. - The quarantine period in place for returned IPv4 address space before it can be re-used will be gradually decreased. In the last days before we reach the last /8, the quarantine period may be reduced to one week or less. This will ensure that there is no IPv4 address space left in the quarantine pool when we start to allocate from the last /8. More information about quarantine periods can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/quarantine-for-return… - The Available IPv4 Pool Graph will be updated daily as of Wednesday, 5 September. You can find this graph online at: http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/ipv4-exhaustion/ipv4-available-po… More information about reaching the last /8 can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/ipv4-exhaustion/last-8-phases ================================================== Important Billing Information for RIPE NCC Members ================================================== If you have had an outstanding invoice for 60 days or more, we cannot approve any requests for Internet number resources until the outstanding amount has been paid. For more details about billing, please see: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/member-support/info/billing/billing-proce… Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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