[apnic-talk] [apnic-announce] Comments Required On Possible Extension Of
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COMMENTS REQUIRED ON POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF IPv6 BOOTSTRAP PERIOD
Dear Colleagues,
Your comments are requested on the suggestion to extend the period of the
IPv6 bootstrap criteria, as described below.
BACKGROUND TO THE BOOTSTRAP CRITERIA
The policies for IPv6 address space allocations were jointly developed by
the communities of the three RIRs (APNIC, ARIN, and NCC). The general
eligibility criteria for IPv6 allocations include (among other things)
peering relationships with other IPv6 networks. However, no such
relationships existed before IPv6 was introduced, creating a "bootstrap"
problem. Therefore, it was agreed that criteria relating to specified IPv4
peering relationships should apply in this "bootstrap period".
The current "Provisional IPv6 Assignment and Allocation Policy document"
sets out that the bootstrap period should last until the RIRs have made a
combined total of 100 IPv6 allocations. If 60 allocations are made in one
RIR's region, then the bootstrap period will end in that region, but will
continue in the other regions until the total reaches 100 globally.
See:
http://www.apnic.net/drafts/ipv6/ipv6-policy-280599.html#4.2
CURRENT CONCERNS
The RIRs collectively have now made 83 IPv6 allocations, meaning that the
bootstrap period, as defined, will soon end.
Concerns have been raised in the various regional Internet communities
that the original bootstrap period is not sufficient, and that ending it
at 100 allocations globally may hamper the introduction of IPv6.
At the 39th RIPE meeting in Bologna, this was discussed and there was
consensus to continue allocating under the bootstrap criteria beyond the
current limit. No specific end for the bootstrap phase has been suggested.
See:
http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail-archives/ipv6-wg/current/msg00013.html
In the ARIN region, this issue has been raised and input sought. See:
http://www.arin.net/mailinglists/v6wg/0081.html
FEEDBACK NOW REQUIRED FROM THE APNIC REGION
To date, APNIC has made 29 IPv6 allocations. We now seek your comments on
the following:
* It is proposed to extend the period of IPv6 "bootstrapping"
Whether you agree or disagree, or if you have suggestions for a revised
deadline for re-examining the applicability of the bootstrap criteria
please send your comments to <sig-policy at apnic dot net> by no later than 31st
July. After this deadline comments will be summarised and sent to this
list. If you are not currently subcribed to this list, you may use our
online subscription form at:
http://www.apnic.net/lists/index.html
Best wishes,
Anne Lord
APNIC
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