Re: [Wg-ipv6-guide] (ToC11) Database Registration

[Akira Nakagawa <akira@pwd.ad.jp>]

Okutani san and all,


> <Assignments> 
>  - all assignments must be registered in RIR/NIR database
>  - registrations are required for assignments through downstream ISPs
>    as well
> 
> <Allocations to downstream ISPs>
>  It is ambiguous in the policy document, and these are the
>  possibilities in implementation:
> 
>  a) All allocations to downstream ISPs must be registered in RIR/NIR
>     database 
>      e.g) If a /40 allocation is made to a downtream ISP, this will be
>           registered in the database
> 
>     Pros: Appropriate contact point(dowstream ISP) available on whois
>           database even when no assignments are made under that range
>     Cons: It will not be considered in calculating utilization, so no
>           strong motivation
>           It is rare case where allocations are made to downstream
>           ISPs, but no assignments are made/when registered
>           assignments do not have updated information
> 
>  b) Allocations to downstream ISPs should not be registered in RIR/NIR
>     database
>      e.g) Even if a /40 allocation is made to a downtream ISP, it will
>           not be registered in the database
>         
>     Pros: Reduces extra work for LIRs to register downstream allocations
>    
>     Cons: No appropriate point of contact for sub-allocated range when
>           allocations are made to downstream ISP, but no assignments
>           are registered
> 
>  c) It is upto LIRs to register allocations for downtream ISPs in the
>     RIR/NIR database
>     e.g) If a /40 allocation is made to a downtream ISP, it is upto an
>          LIR whether to register this sub-allocated range
> 
>     Pros: Allows flexibility. LIRs do not need to register
>           sub-allocations if they agree to be an abuse contact on
>           behalf of its downtream ISPs
> 
>     Cons: Inconsistency in database registration
> 
> I hope this clarifies my intention.
> 
> Personally, I think option a) is most desirable, but since each
> options has its pros and cons, I am interested to know the comments
> from the others too. What do you all think?

I think a) is best.
It might be a workload for LIRs. But it's very clear in case of abuse.
And it may reduse time each time to trace whose address block it is.


about c) :  
If some LIRs don't register, people can't know if it isn't allocated
or it is allocated but not registered. So doing nothing is better than
doing by some organization.  b) is better than c) as my opinion.


Best regards,
-- 
Akira  /  POWEREDCOM