[lir-wg] Re: Improvements to database update software

[DB-News <]

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@localhost
and auto-dbm-new@localhost are not available any more
and all update messages to auto-dbm@localhost 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@localhost        DOES NOT EXIST
>     auto-dbm@localhost            --> old dbupdate
>     auto-dbm-new@localhost        DOES NOT EXIST
> 
> DAY-X, Wednesday, 23 April, 2003
> The new dbupdate is available but must be requested specifically.
> 
>     auto-dbm-old@localhost        --> old dbupdate
>     auto-dbm@localhost            --> old dbupdate
>     auto-dbm-new@localhost        --> 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@localhost        --> old dbupdate
>     auto-dbm@localhost            --> new dbupdate
>     auto-dbm-new@localhost        --> new dbupdate
> 
> DAY-Z (POST-MIGRATION), Wednesday, 4 June, 2003
> The old dbupdate is no longer available.
> 
>     auto-dbm-old@localhost        DOES NOT EXIST
>     auto-dbm@localhost            --> new dbupdate
>     auto-dbm-new@localhost        DOES NOT EXIST
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> --
> Shane Kerr
> Database Group
> RIPE NCC