RIPE Internet Network Numbers Template
D.Karrenberg
Aug 1992
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European IP Address Space Request Form
1 March 1996
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European IP Address Space Request Form
RIPE NCC
1 March 1996
Expiry Date: 31 May 1996
To whom it may concern,
The RIPE Network Coordination Centre now handles all requests for IP network numbers from European organisations. Our aim is to provide a rapid and efficient service to all European organisations. As this is a recent initiative, procedures for handling network number requests are in the process of being established. Therefore we apologise in advance for any duplication of effort that may be required by you due to new forms and templates. As the European NIC, we require different information to that required by the US and for it to be presented in a format which is both easy for you to complete and for us to process. Before your application can be processed any further, you will need to complete the enclosed templates and return them to the appropriate organisation responsible for issuing IP network numbers. In most cases this will be your IP service provider or the RIPE NCC. Before completion of the template, please be sure to read the following text and examples carefully which will guide you.
A new classless IP addressing scheme called CIDR has recently been adopted to cope with routing table growth and address space exhaustion problems in the Internet. Under this scheme it is beneficial for everyone to get their network numbers allocated via their respective IP service providers. Your IP service provider is the organisation providing external connectivity to your network. If you are planning to connect your network to other networks outside your organisation in the foreseeable future we strongly urge you to get numbers allocated from your current or prospective IP service provider. Alternatively, if this is not likely, then you will be allocated a number from a different part of the address space by the RIPE NCC. Please pay careful attention to this matter.
Class A and B network numbers are a scarce resource and some justification in terms of expected network size and structure will be needed before such a number can be allocated. Class A numbers will only be assigned to networks which technically need more than 65000 hosts to be on one network number. A detailed technical justification is needed, review takes place on a global scale and the allocation process can take several months. Similarly due to class B scarcity, a reasonable number of class C numbers will be assigned over class B. If you can engineer your network to use multiple class C numbers, it is strongly advised. Before you complete this form, please ensure that you read
the information outlined in the "Supporting Notes for
European IP Address Space Requests" (document ripe-128)
carefully before submitting your application for an IP
number. The form will be accepted by local Internet
Registries across Europe.
Please note that
this is contrary to earlier recommendations where it
was recommended to use Bs over multiple Cs due to routing table size constraints. A one page document detailing the information needed by the NCC to evaluate requests for class B numbers is available from the NCC if it is not enclosed with this letter; this document also includes a list of recommended reading about CIDR and address allocation in general.
Appended to this letter is a blank template for IP number registration, which we would be extremely grateful if you complete and return to the appropriate organisation responsible for issuing IP network numbers. In most cases this will be your IP service provider. It may of course also be the RIPE NCC.
If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact the NCC. statements made in this form can be used in
consideration of future requests that are made.
Once completed, please return this document to your local
Internet Registry.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This document is valid until May 31t, 1996. An updated
document will be sent out when due.
Part A - Administrative Details The information supplied for
this section together with the assigned network numbers will
be entered into a database of European network numbers and
their contact information which is accessible by the whole
Internet community.
NETWORK TEMPLATE
netname:
descr:
descr:
country:
admin-c:
tech-c:
changed:
source: RIPE
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PERSON TEMPLATE
person:
address:
address:
address:
address:
phone:
fax-no:
e-mail:
nic-hdl:
changed:
source: RIPE
PERSON TEMPLATE
person:
address:
address:
address:
address:
phone:
fax-no:
e-mail:
nic-hdl:
changed:
source: RIPE
Please note that
all queries should, if possible, be made through e-mail and sent to <hostmaster@ripe.net>. If you do not have access to electronic mail, then we prefer to communicate by fax rather than by ordinary mail. You can reach us at:Phone: +31 20 592 5065
Telefax: +31 20 592 5090
Kruislaan 409
NL-1098 SJ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
If we do not hear from you in the near future we will assume that you have contacted your IP service provider.
Yours sincerely,
The RIPE NCC staff
you will have to include a separate person
template for each person referenced as a contact unless the
information about the person in the RIPE database is still
valid.
The information given above will be entered into a database
of European network contacts which is accessible by the
whole Internet community. Please refer to the RIPE NCC
leaflet on the "Network Management Database" for details on
how to query the database.
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Part B - Technical Details
Information supplied below helps us to evaluate and process
your request. It will be kept in strict CONFIDENCE and is
for internal use only. It will NOT be entered into the RIPE
Network Management Database.
TECHNICAL TEMPLATE
request-type:
machine-0:
machine-1:
machine-2:
subnet-0:
subnet-1:
subnet-2:
inet-connect:
country-net:
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Part C - Network Details
Please submit a description of your network layout, includ-
ing all devices which will require unique IP addresses. The
more detail you supply in this section, the easier it will
be to evaluate your case and allocate you the requested IP
numbers.
Current network layout:
Network deployment plans: (year 1 & year 2)
(Please ensure you have read the "Additional Hints" section
in the "Supporting Notes" on organisations requesting addi-
tional class C numbers or class B numbers). Please describe
your planned allocation of the requested address space.
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Addressing plan:
Please give an overview of your addressing plan.
Number of hosts per subnet for
Subnet Subnet mask Max Now Year-1 Year-2 Remarks
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals:
Part D - Enterprise Allocation History
If any part of your organisation (including subsidiaries and
the parent company) has received address space in the past,
please specify the actual network numbers allocated. Please
also give details, if any applications for additional
address space have been rejected in the past. Finally please
include a brief overview of your company structure, includ-
ing details of the parent company, subsidiaries and contact
persons. Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
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Part E - Contact Details Complete the section below *ONLY
IF* you are making an application on behalf of another
organisation.
This application is made by:
name:
organisation:
country:
phone:
fax-no:
e-mail:
On behalf of the following organisation:
name:
organisation:
country:
phone:
fax-no:
e-mail:
Part F - Non European Requests
If your request is for the Asian-Pacific Region you should
sent your application form to: AP-NIC, c/o United Nations
University, 3-70 Jingumae 5-chome, Shibuya-ku, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo 150, Japan, Telephone: +81-3-5276-3973, Fax:
+81-3-5276-6239, Email: <hostmaster@apnic.net>
The InterNIC serves as default for the rest of the world.
Their contact details are: Network Solutions Inc, Attention:
InterNIC Registration Service, 505 Huntmar Park Drive, Hern-
don, VA 22070, USA. Telephone: +1 703 742 4777, fax: +1 703
742 4811. Email: <hostmaster@rs.internic.net>
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