as-set and origin as usage

Hello,

Thanks a lot for this precise reply :)

Regards,

On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:48:53 +0100, Vesna Manojlovic <BECHA at ripe.net>
wrote:
> Hi Nicolas,
> 
> On 12/13/10 3:47 PM, nicolas wrote:
>> Hello everybody,
>> 
>> A few days ago I intended a RIPE RPSL training.
>> Now I'm writing a summary for my colleagues and there something I don't
>> remember perfectly, it's about the as-set object.
>> 
>> Using an as-set object, I can either start its name with an origin as
or
>> directly put the name (ex. AS-Customers).
>> Under which circumstance should I specify the origin AS?
> 
> You can choose to do it, if you like.
> 
> The difference is: if you specify the name which starts with your AS, 
> then you need to be able to pass the authentication of the maintainer of

> your AS number (aut-num object).
> 
> That means that you are the only one able to create the as-set object 
> AS12345:as-customers (if your AS number is AS12345)
> 
> Otherwise, you need to find the unique name under the "as-" name-space
;-)
> (as-customers is taken...)
> 
> ripe_ncc:becha:~ $ whois -r as-customers
> % This is the RIPE Database query service.
> % The objects are in RPSL format.
> %
> % Information related to 'AS-CUSTOMERS'
> 
> as-set:         AS-CUSTOMERS
> descr:          WWWGBG and customer ASNs
> members:        AS41136
> members:        AS29602
> tech-c:         WGS2-RIPE
> admin-c:        WGS2-RIPE
> mnt-by:         WWWGBG-MNT
> source:         RIPE # Filtered
> 
>> Thank you very much for your help,
>>
> Regards,
> Vesna