Re: [sig-policy] Question on difference between v4 and v6 policy
On 10/06/2010 10:04 AM, Jay Daley wrote:
Hello All
I was hoping someone might be able to explain the following paragraph from the IPv6 allocation policy [1], section 5.5.1:
RIRs/NIRs are not concerned about which address size an LIR/ISP actually assigns. Accordingly, RIRs/NIRs will not request the detailed information on IPv6 user networks as they did in IPv4, except for the cases described in Section 4.4 and for the purposes of measuring utilization as defined in this document.
My first problem is that I am not clear on what is the detailed information that is not being requested. I assume it is that specified in 10.4 of the IPv4 allocation policy [2], which is basically the details of whom the assignment is made to but any confirmation would be welcome.
Hi Jay,
The paragraph refers to the information requested by APNIC when an
LIR/ISP assigns IPv6 address to customers.
In the case of IPv4, APNIC requires that the LIR/ISP sends a second
opinion request before making assignment above their assignment window.
It's actually referring to section 10.1 of the IPv4 policy.
In IPv6, if the assignment size is a /48 or smaller, which is the
majority of the case, no second opinion is required. See section 5.5.2
of the IPv6 policy for an exception to this rule.
So, in general APNIC would ask less information about IPv6 user
networks, compared to IPv4.
My second problem, if I've understood the paragraph correctly, is that the reasoning does not make sense, leading me to doubt my understanding. As far as I can tell the leap from "we don't know what size you will choose to assign" to "so we won't ask for any data on who the assignment is to" is a complete non sequitur. Have I missed something?
thanks in advance
Jay
[1] http://www.apnic.net/policy/ipv6-address-policy
[2] http://www.apnic.net/policy/add-manage-policy
I hope this answers your question. Let me know if you need further
clarifications.
Cheers,
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