Local Internet Registries Training Course Material Updates

Updates made to the LIR Training Course Material in 2008

The LIR Training Course material is updated continuously. New policies and modifications to processes or software are included to keep the information presented in the Training Courses as up-to-date as possible. Please find below the most important modifications:

Autumn 2008 (Q4)

• Added list of IPv6 management tools. p62, LIR Handbook

Summer 2008 (Q3)

Slides

• Slide # 70: The amount of available 16-Bit AS Numbers is now 27%.
• Slide #71: 32-bit AS Numbers
  
  Global policy on 32-bit ASN deployment schedule:
  
  1 Jan 2008: 16-bit default, 32-bit on request
  1 Jan 2009: 32-bit default, 16-bit on request
  1 Jan 2010: Only 32-bit AS Numbers
  
  Note: 16-bit AS Numbers will not be deprecated.
  This schedule applies to newly assigned ASNs
• Slide # 72: 32-bit AS Numbers and You
  
  Can you handle the new format, e.g. "AS 1.5432"?
  If not, please don't wait until 2009!
  
  Prepare for 32-bit AS numbers in your organisation:
  
  • Check whether your hardware is compatible; if not, ask your hardware vendor for support
  • Check whether your upstream provider is running compatible hardware; if not, encourage them to upgrade!

Winter 2008 (Q1)

• The Internet Registry System
• Exercise: RIPE and the RIPE NCC
• The Policy Development Process
• Exercise: First Day at Work as an LIR Contact
• The RIPE Database
• IPv4 Resources
• Exercise: Making Assignments
• Other Resources: AS Numbers & IPv6
• RIPE NCC Services
• Exercise: Slogan