draft IP request template

Dear All,

Below is the reworked version of the eu.doc5 proposed European template
for IP network numbers.  It was agreed in Prague to incorporate the
comments from the working group session (and others) and circulate the
template to the list one last time for final comments (welcome).

Regards,
Anne

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DRAFT 		     EUROPEAN IP NETWORK NUMBER
eu.doc6  	APPLICATION FORM & SUPPORTING NOTES

To whom it may concern. 

Thank you for your request for an IP network number.  Please ensure that
you read the information below carefully before submitting your
application for an IP number.  The form appended to this letter will be
accepted by local Internet Registries across Europe.  

The previously centralised procedures for obtaining IP network numbers
from the Global Internet Registry (aka hostmaster at nic.ddn.mil) has been
replaced by a distributed system whereby applications for IP network
numbers across Europe are processed by Local Internet Registries (local
IR's).  The diagram below shows the distributed hierarchy of IR`s.  The
global IR delegates blocks of IP numbers to the RIPE NCC, who in turn 
delegates blocks of IP numbers to local IR's. Note that local IR's are 
of two types; "service providers" and "non-service providers".  
An IP service provider is an organisation that supplies Internet
connectivity (examples are academic network providers and commercial
network providers <We are an example of a .......  local IR>.

		 	   Global IR  (DDN-NIC now known as Internic)
                                       | 
                                       |         
	                     Regional IR (RIPE NCC)				
                                       |	
       ________________________________|____________________________
       |                   |                        |             |
  Local IR	       Local IR 		Local IR	Local IR
         \                     \               /                / 
       ( "NON SERVICE"       (SERVICE PROVIDERS)        (SERVICE PROVIDER)
         PROVIDER") 


     <Part below for NCC use only - optionally used by local IR's>

<"Non-service provider local IR's are organisations that are prepared 
to handle all requests from organisations that have no connection to 
the Internet at present or planned. If you are NOT a customer of a 
service provider, then you should send your completed application 
form to the "Non Service Provider" local IR. Only one of this type of 
registry exists per country in Europe.  If you do not know whether a
local non-provider IR exists for your country then you should contact 
the RIPE NCC (address below). If however, you are already a customer of 
an IP provider, then you should contact them for your IP network number. >

Regardless of whether you are applying for class B or C addresses you
should always make your application in the first instance to a local IR.
However, class B addresses are only assigned by a Regional Internet
Registry (in Europe this is the RIPE NCC located in the Netherlands), so
if your application is felt justified, it will be forwarded by your
local-IR for the RIPE NCC to review.  If you have any queries, please do
not hesititate to contact the <RIPE NCC/<local registry> who will be
able to advise you.  Our contact details are given below:

<RIPE Network Coordination Centre	email: hostmaster at ripe.net
Kruislaan 409 				tel: +31 20 592 5065
1098 SJ Amsterdam 			fax: +31 20 592 5090
The Netherlands>
 
<local ir-address and contact details)

Yours sincerely. 


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               Supporting Notes for the IP Request Form

Before making your request for an IP number, you should ensure that 
you have read all the documentation carefully.  There are 3 documents 
which you should receive and read:

 o the European IP number request form - appended to this document
 o the Supporting Notes - this document 
 o the Helpful Hints document -  which describes what you need to 
   know before applying for IP network numbers 

This document will guide you in how to complete the European IP number 
request form correctly.  This form is used by all the Internet
Registries across Europe.  The format of the form is designed so that it
enables your application to be processed more quickly.  That is why we
ask you to carefully read and follow the "Supporting Notes" document
which describes in detail how to complete the form.  In addition, please
ensure that you read the  "Helpful Hints" document which contains
information that you should know before applying for a network number. 

Please be careful to follow the information contained within the
examples below.  A completed template is also included for reference. 
If you are unsure about any of the fields, please leave them blank. 
Please send the completed template to your local IR or contact the 
RIPE NCC, if you are unsure about what to do next.

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:

Please complete with an appropriate network name for the network to be
numbered which is short and meaningful.  The `netname' is used mainly
for administrative purposes like consistency checking of the Internet
Registry.  You will most likely not see this name appear anywhere, but
on forms like this.  The network name should be written in cpaitlal letters
eg: 

	netname: TBIT

descr:

Please complete with a short description of the organisation, including
the location.  The full postal address is not needed as this is required
in the person template eg: 

	descr:   Terabit Labs Inc.
	descr:   Network Bugs Feeding Facility
	descr:   Northtown

country:

Please give the two letter country code (ISO 3166) which is appropriate
for the organisation.  We know this gives problems for networks
crossing national boundaries, so choose the most appropriate country,
based on the location of the admin contact.  If you do not know the
appropriate code for your country, please complete with the full name of
the country eg:  

        country: NL

admin-c:

Please complete with the name or NIC handle of the person who is the
administrative contact for the network.  The NIC handle (if known) is
preferred.  Please do not use formal titles like `Dr' or `Prof' or
`Sir'.  Please specify as in the example below (or with the NIC handle). 
Do not add full stops between the names or initials eg:  

     admin-c: John E Doe  or with a NIC handle eg: admin-c: JD58

tech-c:

Please give the name of technical contact person (or NIC handle as
mentioned above).  There can be more than one name specified for the
technical contact.  NOTE: please give names for both the administrative 
AND the technical contact.  If two different names are not appropriate, 
then the same name for both contacts is fine.  Example as above. 

changed:

Email address of the person who is completing the template, followed by
the current date.  If you do not have email connectivity please leave
blank and we will complete it.  Please add the date in the format shown
below eg: 

     changed: johndoe at terabit.nn 930225

source:

Source of the information.  It  will always be RIPE.  This is information
which is always required in the database, so it has been added already.



PERSON TEMPLATE

For each different person specified in the network template, please
complete a separate person template, unless the data about those persons
is already in the RIPE database. 

person:

Please give the full name of the admin-c contact and the tech-c contact.
There must be a person template completed for each different name
specified.  The names must be written identically to those given above
in the "admin-c:" and "tech-c:" attributes above (but must not be the
NIC handle) or official titles like "Dr, Prof or Sir"  eg:

     person: John E Doe

address:

Please complete with the full postal address, and write as you would for
ordinary postal mail using one line for each part of the address as
shown below eg:  

     address: Terabit Labs Inc. 
     address: Industrial Estate North
     address: North Perpendicular Road 12
     address: NL-1234 Northtown
     address: The Netherlands 

phone:

Please give the work telephone number of the person specified above. 
Please specify the telephone number with + <country code> <area code>
<telephone number> Most countries should drop the leading zero when
specifying their area code.  More than one telephone number is fine. 
Each telephone number should be put on a separate line and written in
order of the most appropriate number for the contact person eg: 

     phone: +31 20 1233 4676
     phone: +31 20 1233 4677 ext.  4711

fax-no:

Please complete with the telefax number of the person specified above. 
Follow with the same rules as specified for telephone number above eg:  

     fax-no: +31 20 12334678

e-mail:

Please supply the appropriate electronic mail address for the contact. 
If you DO NOT have e-mail connectivity, please insert <none>.  Please
ensure that this is a valid domain address please  eg:

     e-mail: johndoe at terabit.nl or
     e-mail: <none>

nic-hdl:

This refers to a NIC handle which is a unique identifier assigned and
used by the US NIC to unambiguously refer to Internet people.  If you do
not have a NIC handle, then please leave blank eg: 

     nic-hdl: JD0401

changed:

Who and when changed this last.  Please complete with your e-mail
address followed by the current date in the format which is shown below.
If you do not have e-mail connectivity, please leave blank and we will
complete this on your behalf eg: 

     changed: johndoe at terabit.nn 930225

source:

Source of the information.  This will always be RIPE and is a required
field so it has been added 


Part B - Technical Details

Information supplied below helps us to evaluate and process your
request.It will be kept IN CONFIDENCE by us for internal use only.  It
will NOT be entered into the RIPE Network Management Database. 

TECHNICAL TEMPLATE

request-type:

Please specify the quantity and class of your request for network
numbers. 

In making the application, please be guided by the following EXAMPLES of
number of hosts which relate to the quantity of network numbers
requested eg:

   1 class C number 	(maximum 254 hosts)
   2 class C numbers 	(maximum 508 hosts)
   4 class C numbers 	(maximum 1016 hosts)
   8 class C numbers 	(maximum 2032 hosts)
   16 class C numbers 	(maximum 4064 hosts)
   32 class C numbers 	(maximum 8128 hosts)
   a single class B number
   other (please specify)

machine-0:

Please state the number of machines in your organisation that currently
require a unique IP address.  Do not forget to include terminal servers
and network numbers needed for transit networks when calculating this
figure eg: 

    machine-0: 100

machine-1:

machine-2:

As above for machine-0 but estimate for 1 and 2 years time.  

subnet-0: 

Please state the number of subnets required for the current network.  A
subnet refers to the physical parts of the network which need a unique
(sub)net number eg: 

     subnet-0: 10

subnet-1:
subnet-2:

As above for subnet-0 but estimate for the number of subnets in 1 and
2 years time. 

inet-connect:

Please state whether you plan to connect to the Internet.  Please answer
with whichever of the following options most closely describes the
position of your organisation eg:  

     - will never connect
     - already connected <through whom>
     - plan to connect <date> <through whom>

If you are "already connected" to the Internet, please state which
service provider you are connected to.  If you answer with "plan to
connect" then please make an estimation on the date that you hope to
connect, specifying the month, the year (if possible) and through whom
if known eg: 

     inet-connect: plan to connect December 1993 A N Other Provider

exist-IP-net:

Has your organisation already obtained an IP network number or numbers? 
If so, please give the network number(s) and the network name if known. 
If not, then please complete with <no>.Format: complete with the network
number only - four numbers separated by dots, as shown below.  If known,
please also add the network name entry as shown below.  This must be
specified in exactly the same way as it appears below eg:

     exist-IP-net: 193.87.45.0 TBIT or 
     exist-IP-net: <no>

iso-cc:

Please give the ISO 3166 country code which describes where the network
will be located.  If more than one country applies, then give the names 
of the countries  which will be covered by the network. Format: complete
with the country name(s) using the ISO 3166 country code.  If you are 
unsure about the code, write the name of the country in full. 


     iso-cc: NL, SE


EXAMPLE COMPLETED NETWORK, PERSON and TECHNICAL TEMPLATE



netname: TBIT
descr:   Terabit Labs Inc. 
descr:   Network Bugs Feeding Facility
descr:   Northtown
country: NL
admin-c: John E Doe
tech-c:  John E Doe
changed: johndoe at terabit.nl 930225
source:  RIPE


person:  John E Doe
address: Terabit Labs Inc. 
address: Industrial Estate North
address: North Perpendicular Road 12
address: NL-1234 Northtown
address: The Netherlands 
phone:   +31 20 987 6542 ext.  4711
fax-no:  +31 20 123 3467
e-mail:  johndoe at terabit.nn
nic-hdl: JD0401
changed: johndoe at terabit.nl 930225
source: RIPE

request-type: 1 class C
machine-0:    100
machine-1:    134
machine-2:    250
subnet-0:     10
subnet-1:     40
subnet-2:     60
inet-connect: plan to connect 930401 A.N Other.Provider
exist-IP-net: 193.87.45.0 TBIT
iso-cc: NL


Part C - Technical Details

Please complete this section on a separate page if you are applying for
more than 2 Class C network numbers.  The more numbers you are
requesting, the more detailed your technical description will need to
be.  Furthermore, the more detail you provide, the quicker we will be
able to process your application.  Please include an overview of the
size of your subnets, ensuring that you do not forget transit networks,
terminal servers etc.  when calculating your needs. 

Before you complete this section you should read the `Helpful Hints'
document (currently under preparation) which will guide you.  It is
particularly important to read this document if you are applying for a
class B network number, as it provides additional hints.  It is
available from: <supportingipdocs at wherever.net>.Local language
versions also exist.  Please contact your local registry for copies. 

If you are applying for a Class B network number please send your
completed application to the local registry who will review your case.  If it
is felt that a Class B network number is justified, your application
will be forwarded to your the RIPE NCC who will review your application. 
Please be reminded that Class B network numbers are extremely scarce and 
are rarely allocated. 

Part D - Contact Details

This section should be completed *ONLY IF* you are making an application
on behalf of another organisation.  Please indicate who the application
is being made by and on behalf of whom, giving all the contact details
requested. 



COMPLETE FORM BELOW AND DETACH HERE 8<
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             EUROPEAN INTERNET NUMBER REQUEST FORM

Email is preferred if you have it.  If not, then it is preferred if you
send in your template by fax.  This will help us to process your request
more quickly.

Once completed, please return this document to: 

<email of appropriate local-ir>        <address of appropriate local-ir>
<phone of local ir>                    <address of appropriate local-ir>
<fax no of local ir>		       <address of appropriate local-ir>


IMPORTANT NOTE

This document is valid until <expiry date>.  An updated document can be
obtained from:

 email: <local registry> <filename>
        <ripe ncc>       <filename>

 fax:   <local registry> <subject>
        <ripe ncc>       <subject: IP TEMPLATE - UPDATE>


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

inetnum:	__________________________________________________________

number:	        __________________________________________________________

netname:	__________________________________________________________

descr:      	__________________________________________________________

descr:  	__________________________________________________________

country:	__________________________________________________________

admin-c:	__________________________________________________________

tech-c: 	__________________________________________________________

connect: 	__________________________________________________________

changed: 	__________________________________________________________

source:	RIPE



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 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. 




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: 	__________________________________________________________

exist-IP-net:	__________________________________________________________

iso-cc:	        __________________________________________________________



Part C - Technical Details 

If you are applying for more than 2 Class C network numbers then on this
page, please submit a description of your network plans. 

Current network layout	 :








Future network plans	: (next 2 years)











Part D - 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: 	__________________________________________________________