At 14:38 21/12/00 +0100, RIPE NCC wrote:

[ Apologies for duplicate mails ]

RIPE Whois RPSL Migration

The RIPE Database re-implementation project is nearing completion. A key feature of the new database is the implementation of RPSL, to replace the old RIPE-181 standard.

RPSL is similar, but not identical, to RIPE-181. The RIPE NCC expects that many programs that use the RIPE Whois database will continue to operate properly without modification. However, some programs may have problems parsing the RPSL format, or be confused by differences in behaviour.

We would like to ensure that the transition to RPSL is as easy as possible. Therefore, we are working with the RIPE community to provide resources you can use to check any programs or scripts that you have that use the RIPE Whois database.

Please visit our Migration page for further information:

http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/pub-services/db/rpsl/index.html

For those of us without Postscript printers can the following be provided in PDF: http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/pub-services/db/reimp/new-transition-v3.ps http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/pub-services/db/reimp/queries.ps Can the following Powerpoint presentation be placed online so the entire .ppt can be downloaded so it can be printed locally, rather than going one page at a time: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/archive/ripe-37/presentations/r37-reimp/ Thanks, Hank

This page will be updated regularly with the latest information. We will provide additional tools and information as they become available.

The actual timeline of when the RPSL server will replace the existing RIPE-181 server will be decided at the RIPE-38 meeting. If you want input on when the change will occur, then you should either attend this meeting or post your comments on the RIPE DB mailing list.

http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/current/ripe-38/index.html

http://www.ripe.net/ripe/wg/db/index.html

Regards,

The RIPE Database Group. RIPE NCC