[lir-wg] Re: NCC#2002069654 HMQUESTION

Dear Peter,

Knowtion Hostmaster Role Account wrote:

>>You are correct to say that you can not remove a maintainer from a
>>
> <aut-num>
> 
>>object without adding a new one.
>>
>>The attribute <mnt-by> in the <aut-num> object is mandatory, the AS number
>>AS9179 is part of the <as-block> from the RIPE NCC, and if correct the
>>maintainer <AS9179-MNT> is being maintained by yourselves.
>>
> 
> How can I phrase this better ?
> 
> AS9179-MNT (me / my company) is the current but out-of-date maintainer on an
> object. Without deleting the object (as it is not relly mine) how can I
> cease being associated with it ?
> 
> I (AS9179-MNT) no longer am the maintainer of various objects that really
> belong to the company X in the UK. My company has not been associated with
> them or provided services to them for sometime.
> 
> Is it good and recommended practice therefore for me to just delete the
> objects - this may affect someones service ?
> 


It depends on the nature of the objects. Deletion of the objects that 
represent resources that don't exist anymore (non announced routes, non 
referenced person objects, etc.) means a cleanup and is recommended and 
appreciated.

However in case the resource does exist I would suggest changing the 
maintenance of this object to the real holder of the resource.


> cc'ed to lir-wg in case anyone has a better idea...
> 
> Petr
> 

Regards,

Andrei Robachevsky
DB Group
RIPE NCC