[lir-wg] Re: Improvements to database update software
DB-News db-news at ripe.net
Wed Jun 4 11:38:32 CEST 2003
Dear Colleagues, [apologies for duplicate messages] This is to announce that the transition period for the introduction of new database update software is over. This means that the mail boxes auto-dbm-old at ripe.net and auto-dbm-new at ripe.net are not available any more and all update messages to auto-dbm at ripe.net will be processed by the new database update software. Best regards, -- Engin Gunduz RIPE NCC Database Group -- DB News wrote 23 Apr 2003: > > [apologies for duplicate messages] > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Database Group at the RIPE NCC has been working on restructuring > the dbupdate program. This is the part of the RIPE Whois server that > processes update requests from users. > > The main goal has been to improve the acknowledgement messages that > users receive from the RIPE Whois Database and provide clearer error > reporting and authorisation information. We have also been able to > make the software easier to maintain and modify. This will reduce the > time spent fixing bugs and adding new features. > > Details may be found here: > > http://www.ripe.net/db/dbupdate/ > > A page further explaining the new acknowledgements can be found here: > > http://www.ripe.net/db/dbupdate/acknowledgments.html > > The new dbupdate messages have a different format. Therefore a phased > approach to introducing the new server has been taken. For a period we > will use the new dbupdate in parallel with the old one. This will > allow people using automated tools time to update their software. > > PRE-MIGRATION > Before the new dbupdate was available. > > auto-dbm-old at ripe.net DOES NOT EXIST > auto-dbm at ripe.net --> old dbupdate > auto-dbm-new at ripe.net DOES NOT EXIST > > DAY-X, Wednesday, 23 April, 2003 > The new dbupdate is available but must be requested specifically. > > auto-dbm-old at ripe.net --> old dbupdate > auto-dbm at ripe.net --> old dbupdate > auto-dbm-new at ripe.net --> new dbupdate > > DAY-Y, Wednesday, 7 May, 2003 > The new dbupdate is the default but the old dbupdate may be requested > specifically. > > auto-dbm-old at ripe.net --> old dbupdate > auto-dbm at ripe.net --> new dbupdate > auto-dbm-new at ripe.net --> new dbupdate > > DAY-Z (POST-MIGRATION), Wednesday, 4 June, 2003 > The old dbupdate is no longer available. > > auto-dbm-old at ripe.net DOES NOT EXIST > auto-dbm at ripe.net --> new dbupdate > auto-dbm-new at ripe.net DOES NOT EXIST > > > Best regards, > > -- > Shane Kerr > Database Group > RIPE NCC
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