[Note: check with the hostmaster@internic.net to see if any of this information is still valid. If not, consider this document a historical curiosity and nothing more.] [ NETINFO:ASN-TEMPLATE.TXT ] [ 6/89 ] Registering for an Autonomous System Number implies that you plan to implement one or more gateways and use them to connect networks in the DDN-Internet. Please provide us with further details about your plans, and with information about the administrative authority you have for participating in the Internet. It is strongly advised that you follow the development of inter-autonomous systems protocols in the IAB task forces. Send the completed application online to HOSTMASTER@NIC.DDN.MIL. Or, if electronic mail is not available to you, please mail paper copy to: DDN Network Information Center SRI International Room EJ217 333 Ravenswood Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 Questions may be addressed to the NIC Hostmaster by electronic mail at the above address, or by phone at (800) 235-3155. To obtain an Autonomous System Number the following information must be provided: 1) The name of the sponsoring organization, and the name, title, mailing address, phone number, net mailbox, and NIC Handle (if any) of the contact person at that organization. This is the contact point for administrative and policy questions about the authorization for this autonomous system to participate in the Internet. NOTE: The key people must have electronic mailboxes and NIC "Handles," unique NIC database identifiers. If you have access to WHOIS, please check to see if you are registered and if so, make sure the information is current. Include only your Handle and any changes (if any) that need to be made in your entry. If you do not have access to WHOIS, or are not registered in the NIC WHOIS database, please provide all the information requested and a NIC Handle will be assigned. Example: Sponsor Organization DARPA Name Lastname, Firstname Title Program Manager Mail Address DARPA/ISTO Office 1400 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22209 Phone Number (XXX) XXX-XXXX Net Mailbox progmgr@VAX.DARPA.MIL NIC Handle AA12 2) The name, title, mailing address, phone number, and organization of the administrative head of the organization. This is the contact point for administrative and policy questions about the autonomous system. In the case of a research project this should be the Principal Investigator. The online mailbox and NIC Handle (if any) of this person should also be included. Example: Administrator Organization SRI International Network Information Center Name Lastname, Firstname Title Principal Investigator Mail Address SRI International 333 Ravenswood Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone Number (XXX) XXX-XXXX Net Mailbox pi@NIC.DDN.MIL NIC Handle BB34 3) The name, title, mailing address, phone number, and organization of the technical contact. The online mailbox and NIC Handle (if any) of the technical contact should also be included. This is the contact point for problems with the autonomous system and for updating information about the autonomous system. Also, the technical contact may be held responsible for the behavior of gateways in this autonomous system. Example: Technical Contact Organization SRI International Network Information Center Name Lastname, Firstname Title Computer Scientist Mail Address SRI International 333 Ravenswood Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone Number (XXX) XXX-XXXX Net Mailbox cs@NIC.DDN.MIL NIC Handle CC56 4) The name of the autonomous system (up to 12 characters). This is the name that will be used in tables and lists associating autonomous systems and numbers. Example: ALPHA-BETA 5) A description of the gateway that implements the inter-autonomous system protocol for interaction with other autonomous systems. Currently the exterior gateway protocol (EGP) is being used for this purpose (RFC 904). This gateway should comply with RFC 1009, Requirements for Internet Gateways. Example: This is a new gateway developed by the XYZ Group at the ABC Corporation. or Example: This is an instance of the well known IJK company gateway, but set up as a distinct autonomous system. 6) A description of the gateway hardware, including CPU and interfaces. Example: DEC PDP-11/23, ARPANET Interface by ACC, Ethernet Interfaces by 3COM. 7) A description of the gateway software, including operating system and languages. Example: The gateway is implemented using language "C" and runs Berkeley 4.2 Unix. 8) The deployment schedule for the autonomous system. (a) initially, (b) within one year, (c) two years, and (d) five years. Example: (a) initially = 1 (b) one year = 3 (c) two years = 5 (d) five years = 10 9) What networks will be interconnected by these gateways? What are the internet addresses of each gateway? Example: One gateway, interconnecting MILNET and LEWIS-PRNET2, with address 26.7.0.159 on MILNET and 128.108.12.10 on LEWIS-PRNET2. RECOMMENDED READING (available from the NIC) Mills, D.L. Exterior Gateway Protocol Formal Specification. 1984 April; RFC 904. 30 p. (NIC.DDN.MIL RFC:RFC904.TXT). Braden, R.T.; Postel, J.B. Requirements for Internet Gateways. 1987 June; RFC 1009. 55 p. (NIC.DDN.MIL RFC:RFC1009.TXT).