[db-wg] Early Registration Transfer (ERX) - Final Stage

Dear Colleagues,

On 29 July 2004 the RIPE NCC will begin the final stage of the Early 
Registration Transfer [ERX] Project. This transfer will involve the 
former "Class C" space in 196.0.0.0/8 and 198.0.0.0/8.

Networks in 196.0.0.0/8 that will eventually go to AfriNIC will not be 
included in this transfer.

The schedule for the networks in 192/8 will be announced later.

ERX: FINAL STAGE

Because of the large number of registrations involved, approximately 
3000 networks, a CGI has been introduced to allow the contacts to 
specify their preference for the networks, without direct involvement 
of Hostmasters.

The transfer will take place in two phases.

In the first phase, notifications will be sent out to the contacts 
(listed for the affected networks). After this notification, there will 
be a period of one month in which decisions can be made with regards to 
these networks.

After one month, the transfer will be finalised and notifications of the
changes made will be sent out.

The RIPE NCC Hostmasters are available to help in case of questions or 
doubts. Please contact them at: <er-transfer at ripe.net>.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

The aim of the ERX project is to move IP address and AS Number 
registrations that were made before the advent of the RIR system to the 
appropriate RIR database.

The ERX project is necessary because the database where these early
registrations were recorded was inherited by ARIN, the RIR for North 
America, even though many networks using addresses assigned in this 
period were located in regions now served by other RIRs.

ERX PROJECT: COMPLETED TRANSFERS

The first stage of the project involved the movement of AS Number 
registrations. This began in August 2002.

The second stage of the project involved the movement of IPv4 address
registrations from the former "Class B" space (/16 networks in 
128.0.0.0/8 - 191.0.0.0/8). This was started in December 2002 and 
finished in April 2004.

More information about the ERX Project can be found on our web site at:

http://www.ripe.net/db/erx/


Regards,

-- 
leo vegoda
Registration Services Manager
RIPE NCC