Re: [Wg-ipv6-guide] (ToC11) Database Registration

[(Tomohiro -INSTALLER-Fujisaki/$BF#:j(B $BCR9((B )<fujisaki@syce.net>]

Okutani-san,

 | <Allocations to downstream ISPs>
 |  It is ambiguous in the policy document, and these are the
 |  possibilities in implementation:
 | 
 |  a) All allocations to downstream ISPs must be registered in RIR/NIR
 |     database 
 |      e.g) If a /40 allocation is made to a downtream ISP, this will be
 |           registered in the database
 | 
 |     Pros: Appropriate contact point(dowstream ISP) available on whois
 |           database even when no assignments are made under that range
 |     Cons: It will not be considered in calculating utilization, so no
 |           strong motivation
 |           It is rare case where allocations are made to downstream
 |           ISPs, but no assignments are made/when registered
 |           assignments do not have updated information

I have one question (not to Okutani-san but to APNIC?). Is the 'IPv6
whois' output is same as IPv4?

In APNIC IPv4 whois, if I ask a IPv4 address, I can get the
information not only of the asked address but of some intermediate
organizations at the same time. If this is same as IPv6, I think a) is
useful and prefer a) rather than others.

 | Personally, I think option a) is most desirable, but since each
 | options has its pros and cons, I am interested to know the comments
 | from the others too. What do you all think?

I'm not sure this is an advantage or not, but I want to add an aspect
that LIRs can delegate registration operation to downstream ISPs if
LIRs register their allocations.

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Tomohiro Fujisaki, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporations.