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OARtech ARIN Legacy Address Issues Presentation and Discussion. Paul Schopis OSC Networking April 9, 2008. What is Legacy Address Space . Any address blocks acquired before December 22, 1997. What are the motivating issues. IPv4 space is believed to be nearly exhausted
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OARtechARIN Legacy Address IssuesPresentation and Discussion Paul Schopis OSC Networking April 9, 2008
What is Legacy Address Space • Any address blocks acquired before December 22, 1997
What are the motivating issues • IPv4 space is believed to be nearly exhausted • Predicted to have no more allocatable space in ~16 months ( Last I heard was 18 months but that was 2 months ago) • Because Legacy holders are not required to give ARIN good information it is not clear how much unused space is out there • Example: small schools in Ohio with Class B blocks
What is ARIN trying to do? • ARIN is hoping to motivate Legacy Address holders to enter into ARIN RSA agreement • Carrot • Allows Legacy Holder to join for $100 annual payment until 2013 • Allows Legacy Holders address space to be reserved for original entity for up 12 months if there is a payment issue • Allows reassignment to subsequent entity; but no 3rd party • Allows signer to keep unused resources • Will give some benefits to those who voluntarily return space • FAQ http://www.arin.net/registration/legacy/index.html
What is ARIN trying to do? • Stick • ARIN can withhold any further allocations for entities that do not sign • Could stop registry services for non-RSA entities, such as whois etc (doubtful) • ARIN also has stated publicly it will not try to take away resources from non-compliant entities
What is this really about? • ARIN is trying to clean up the mess the current IPv4 space is in. • Registered users feel they are footing the bill for Legacy users • Side issue -- Higher Ed no longer really participates in ARIN. Small ISPs seem to be driving this particular issue.