[sig-nir] NIR SIG proposal: NIR operational policy document revision

[Izumi Okutani <izumi@nic.ad.jp>]

Dear NIR SIG colleagues,


We invite you to review and comment on the proposal

  "NIR operational policy document revision"

which has been sent to NIR SIG for the review. We encourage you to:

      - Ask the proposer questions if anything in the proposal is
　　　　unclear
      - Point out advantages and disadvantages you see in the proposal
      - State whether you support or oppose the proposal

The proposal's history can be found at:

          http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-054-v001.html

Mailing list discussions will be taken into account as an important part
of the policy development process when the proposal will be discussed at
the upcoming NIR SIG at APNIC25 (Taipei, Taiwan, 25-29 February 2008).

We are looking forward to hear your comments on the proposal!


Best Regards,

Izumi Okutani, David Chen
sig-nir-chair@apnic.net

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prop-054-v001: NIR operational policy document revision
________________________________________________________________________



Authors:    Sanjaya
            <sanjaya@apnic.net>

            Terry Manderson
            <terry@apnic.net>

Version:   1

Date:      14 January 2008



1. Introduction
---------------
This is a proposal to revise the reverse zone delegation section of the
policy document APNIC-103-v001, "Operational policies for National
Internet Registries in the APNIC region".


2. Summary
----------
The APNIC-103-v001 document was written in 2002 and specifies a reverse
delegation management process that does not take into accounts newer
systems and technologies that have been developed since then.

The current document refers only to in-addr.arpa and contains no
reference to ip6.arpa.


3. Situation in other RIRs
--------------------------
Not applicable, as most of the other RIRs have neither NIRs nor shared
zone management arrangement with their NIRs.


4. Details
----------

It is proposed that:

4.1 Section 3.4 of APNIC-103-v001 be updated to include a reference to
     reverse DNS delegations in ip6.arpa.

4.2 The two processes for delegating reverse zones specified in section
     3.4 of APNIC-103-v001 be replaced with the following two processes:

     1. Automated

         Reverse DNS zones may be managed using the currently supported
         automated process documented at:

             Reverse DNS delegations resource guide
             http://www.apnic.net/services/dns_guide.html


     2. Manual

        Reverse DNS delegations may be managed using MyAPNIC.

4.3 "Appendix: Details of flat file view of a zone" be removed from
     APNIC-103-v001 as it is no longer needed.


Pros/Cons
---------
Advantages:

     - The revised processes are less prescriptive on the technical
       implementation, and would therefore be more flexible in
       anticipating future operational changes.

     - The revised processes include ip6.arpa, which is not mentioned
       in the current document.


Disadvantages:

     - NIRs may have to move to newer systems for delegating reverse
       zones from time to time as the APNIC Secretariat adopts the
       latest technologies.

       To ensure that NIRs have enough time to adapt to the changes,
       the APNIC Secretariat will commit to a six-month notice period
       between announcing changes to the system and expected
       implementation by NIRs.


Effect on APNIC
---------------
Having a less technically prescriptive document gives the APNIC
Secretariat the flexibility to adopt systems and technology that will
best serve APNIC members.


Effect on NIRs
--------------
NIRs will retain their ability to choose technology options, but
should also be prepared from time to time to move on to newer systems
to support their members as APNIC upgrades its systems to keep pace
with current and future technologies and mechanisms.