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Assignment window FAQContents
What is an assignment window (AW)?An assignment window refers to the amount of IP address space that you can assign or sub-allocate to your customers without the need to send in a second opinion request form for APNIC's approval. Example 1: Your organisation has been given an assignment window of 0 IP addresses. Therefore, you cannot assign any IP addresses to your customers without first receiving approval from APNIC. Example 2: Your organisation has been given an assignment window of 32(/27). Therefore, you can assign up to and including 32 IP addresses without the need to seek approval from APNIC. But if a customer requests more than 32 IP addresses, you must first seek APNIC's approval. What is the second opinion request?A second opinion request is the process that is used to seek APNIC's approval for assignments or sub-allocations that exceed your AW. On the second opinion request form, you outline how you are going to assign IP addresses to your customer networks. The information you need to supply on this form is similar to what you need to provide on the IPv4 ISP Request form except that the second opinion request relates only to customer assignments and sub-allocations, not assignments for your own infrastructure. You must receive APNIC's approval of the second opinion request before you can make assignments or sub-allocations exceeding your assignment window. Why does APNIC require the second opinion requests?APNIC applies the assignment window and second opinion process to all members. This is to ensure that all members are familiar with APNIC's policies and follow the correct procedures and practices when assigning IP addresses. You can find more information on APNIC's Policies for address space management in the Asia Pacific region. Do I need to send in a second opinion request for assignments to my own infrastructure?No, you do not need to send in a second opinion request for your infrastructure; however, you do need to ensure that you assign IP addresses conservatively and only on justifiable technical needs (not simply for administrative convenience). Please remember, when you wish to obtain additional IP addresses from APNIC you have to demonstrate that you have used 80% or more of your previous allocation and that you have used them in accordance with APNIC's policies. Can I assign more than my assignment window?Yes, you can assign or sub-allocate as many IP addresses as it is necessary for your customers to implement their networks. However, before you assign or sub-allocate to your customers, you must submit the second opinion request form and receive APNIC's approval. What size assignment window is given to new members?All new members will be given an assignment window of 0 IP addresses when they first join. As the member gains experience, this will be raised. How long do I have to wait before my assignment window increases?APNIC will review your assignment window following every third second opinion request. However, this does not mean that your assignment window will be automatically increased to the next level. In deciding whether or not to raise the assignment window, APNIC will apply the following criteria:
How long do I have to wait for a second opinion request to be approved by APNIC?All requests sent to APNIC will get a reply within one working day (Monday to Friday). This does not necessarily mean that your requests will be approved the first time, as this depends on whether your request is complete, accurate, and contains sufficient information for APNIC's hostmasters to understand and evaluate. Therefore, you should read the second opinion request form carefully and obtain all the necessary information from your customers before submitting the form to APNIC. What will happen if I do not follow the second opinion process?APNIC will request an explanation as to why you have not followed the second opinion process. Provided your explanation is reasonable, APNIC will continue to allocate resources to your organisation. Depending on the circumstances, APNIC may also advise you of any action that may be taken if your organisation does not follow the process in future. Can I see an example of what a second opinion request should include?Following is an example of what you might need to provide in your second opinion requests.
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