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Syncupdates is the facility of the RIPE Database to enable updates synchronously, meaning the result is returned immediately to the user. In the other method, asynchronous updates, the update is e-mailed to the server, and the result is e-mailed back.
Communication is via http://syncupdates.db.ripe.net/ for the RIPE Database, and http://syncupdates-test.db.ripe.net for the RIPE TEST database. SSL connections are also available for both databases.
(Note: these URLs will not work properly with a standard browser. Please see the bottom of page for a sample form based client for syncupdates.)
The aim of this service is to provide updates around the clock, except for maintanance operations. In cases where it's not possible to update the database, syncupdates will return with the following message:
"Updates are unavailable at the moment. Please try again later."
If there is an estimate for how long the service will be unavailable, then it will be added to this message.
We provide help via e-mail through working hours. You can communicate your problems and questions about the service to [email protected].
There is no maximum amount of time determined for an update operation to be completed. Clients interacting with the system should set their timeout options to highest possible value.
Any suggestions about the system can be directed to [email protected].
Documentation about the protocol for communicating with syncupdates can be found here.
Presentations from RIPE 43 Database and Tools Working Groups are available at:
For updating the RIPE Database using the prototype of syncupdates, either use these pages:
http://www.ripe.net/db/syncupdates/syncupdate-minimal.html
http://www.ripe.net/db/syncupdates/syncupdate-test-minimal.html
or use this perl script, which accepts the update from standard input.