Transferring InterNIC space from ARIN Database to other RIR databases

Dear all,

Sometime ago we started a thread about distributing address space 
issued prior to the existence of the RIRs, which is currently 
registered at the ARIN database (imported from the InterNIC's 
database), to the RIR that now operates in the region where the 
address space is registered as used.

Doing this would simplify processes such as modifying the name 
servers for in-addr.arpa for those addresses, changing contact 
information, etc as the user will issue requests for change to the 
RIR in their region, the one with which they will normally be more 
familiar.

Both ARIN and the RIPE NCC are now ready to proceed with this.

There are some aspects, however, where community input is required 
and I would like to ask you to comment on the proposal below.

Note: the examples at the bottom are just examples. We do not want to 
imply there is anything wrong with the objects mentioned.

Best regards,
Joao Damas
RIPE NCC

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Proposed procedure for migration of legacy objects from ARIN Database

When moving data from the ARIN database into the RIPE Database the 
situation is not, unfortunately, always without conflicts.
Some data that is in the ARIN database also has an entry in the RIPE database.

While the ARIN database is the one which contains the authoritative 
information for the set of name servers used in in-addr.arpa 
resolution for the addresses in question (the in-addr.arpa zone file 
is generated from that data), sometimes the administrative contacts 
seem to be more up to date in the RIPE database.

Below are a set of proposals for actions when transferring the data:


I. inetnum objects

1. There are several types of conflicts with the data in the RIPE
Database:
1.1 Exact matches with RIPE networks (4325)
    *Proposal: to override data in the RIPE Database with ARIN's.
       If the object in the RIPE database has a "changed" date more
       recent than the object in the ARIN database, contact information
       from the RIPE database is kept and the nameservers are the
       ones in the ARIN database.
1.2 ARIN network contains a RIPE network(s) (169)
    1.2.1. ARIN's allocation, while multiple assignments are registered
           in the RIPE Database
    *Proposal: to keep RIPE's and ARIN's data
    1.2.2. Minor Mismatch
    *Proposal: to override data in the RIPE Database with ARIN's
1.3 ARIN network is contained in a RIPE network (3060)
    *Proposal: to keep ARIN's data and delete RIPE network
1.4. Objects in the ARIN database only
    *Proposal: to put ARIN's data in the RIPE Database

2. Protection of the transferred inetnums
    *Proposal:
To create a mntner object for each ARIN's 'coordinator'. Syntax could
be:

mntner: <coord hic hdl>-MNT
mnt-by: <coord hic hdl>-MNT
auth:   MAIL-FROM <coord e-mail address>
...

Then we protect inetnums 'owned' by the coordinator with this
maintainer. Should be the same level of security as currently at ARIN.
Note: it could be different if the POC is merged/replaced by existing
RIPE person object (see further discussion).

II. POC objects
1. Try to match POCs from ARIN DB to the existing person objects in the
RIPE DB (762)
The implication is that we use the person's e-mail address as authorization
(see proposal above)
    * Proposal: to contact all affected persons in advance and have a more clear
picture before the transfer. Questions to ask:
      - Do both records represent the same person?
      - Would (s)he like to merge the contact data, in what manner?
After an answer to these questions is received:
      - Discuss protection issue (existing maintainer, coordinator's
maintainer, auth).

Needs human work.

2. Protection of the transferred POCs
    * Proposal: to add mnt-by referencing a respective coordinator's
maintainer.


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Examples


I.1.2.1
inetnum:      130.242.0.0 - 130.243.255.255
netname:      SUNETREGAB-RIPE
descr:        European Regional Internet Registry/RIPE NCC
descr:        These addresses have been further assigned
descr:        to European users. Contact information can
descr:        be found in the RIPE database at whois.ripe.net
country:      NL
admin-c:      RIPE-NCC-ARIN
rev-srv:      sunic.sunet.se
rev-srv:      falun.dns.swip.net
rev-srv:      ns.ripe.net
status:       ALLOCATION
changed:      hostmaster at arin.net 20000329
source:       ARIN

...
inetnum:      130.242.43.0 - 130.242.43.255
netname:      SE-TEKNISKAMUSEET
descr:        Tekniska Museet
country:      SE
admin-c:      HALI1-RIPE
tech-c:       HALI1-RIPE
status:       ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:       SUNET-MNT
changed:      fredrik at sunet.se 19981022
source:       RIPE

inetnum:      130.242.48.0 - 130.242.48.255
netname:      SE-ARMEMUSEUM
descr:        Statens Forsvarshistoriska Museer
country:      SE
admin-c:      BOMI1-RIPE
tech-c:       LEPE1-RIPE
status:       ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:       SUNET-MNT
changed:      fredrik at sunet.se 19981022
source:       RIPE
...

I.1.2.2
inetnum:      131.117.0.0 - 131.117.128.255
netname:      ZUERI
descr:        Municipality of Zuerich
descr:        Wilhelmstr. 10
descr:        Zurich, 8021
descr:        CH
country:      CH
admin-c:      BM153-ARIN
status:       ASSIGNMENT
changed:      hostmaster at arin.net 19980824
source:       ARIN

inetnum:      131.117.0.0 - 131.117.127.255
netname:      ZUERI-NET
descr:        Municipality of Zuerich
descr:        Zuerich, Switzerland
country:      CH
admin-c:      BM16-RIPE
tech-c:       BM16-RIPE
changed:      huber at switch.ch 19950412
source:       RIPE


I.1.3

inetnum:      130.138.0.0 - 130.140.255.255
netname:      PHILIPS
descr:        Philips C&P/NBS
descr:        Eindhoven
country:      NL
admin-c:      HS6189-RIPE
tech-c:       HS6189-RIPE
notify:       H.Sanders at mpn.cp.philips.com
changed:      geertj at ripe.net 19940106
changed:      H.Sanders at mpn.cp.philips.com 19960131
changed:      ripe-dbm at ripe.net 19990706
changed:      ripe-dbm at ripe.net 20000225
source:       RIPE

inetnum:      130.138.0.0 - 130.138.255.255
netname:      PHILIPS-SERI-1
descr:        Philips Components BV
descr:        Building BC136
descr:        Hurkesestraat 9
descr:        5600 MD Eindhoven
descr:        THE NETHERLANDS
country:      NL
admin-c:      OK6-ARIN
status:       REASSIGNMENT
changed:      hostmaster at arin.net 19930413
source:       ARIN

II.1

person:       Antonio_Blasco Bonito
address:      Rodinet S.a.s.
address:      Via Cavour 6
address:      I-54033 Carrara
address:      Italy
phone:        +39 0585 779435
fax-no:       +39 0585 757385
e-mail:       Antonio-Blasco.Bonito at rodinet.com
nic-hdl:      ABB2
changed:      blasco at rodinet.com 19990310
source:       RIPE


person:       A. Blasco Bonito
address:      GARR-NIS
address:      c/o CNR-Istituto CNUCE
address:      via Santa Maria 36
phone:        +39 50 593246
fax-no:       +39 50 904052
e-mail:       bonito at NIS.GARR.IT
nic-hdl:      ABB2-ARIN
changed:      hostmaster at arin.net 19931201
source:       ARIN