RFC - 2901

Guide to Administrative Procedures of the Internet Infrastructure

Original:	ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2901.txt
Authors:	Z. Wenzel [Network Startup Resource Center], J. Klensin [Network Startup Resource Center], R. Bush [Network Startup Resource Center], S. Huter [Network Startup Resource Center]
Date:	August 2000
Category:	For Your Information: [ FYI-37 ]

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Referred by:	1 RFC
Refers to:	16 RFC

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Status

This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2000). All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

This document describes the administrative procedures for networks seeking to connect to the global Internet. This includes the steps and operations necessary for address space allocation and registration, routing database registration, and domain name registration. The document also contains information about the required forms and how to obtain them.

Who Should Read This Document

This document is intended for system engineers and technical managers of networks who want to make a connection to the Internet. It assumes a basic knowledge of the Internet and networking.

This information is intended to help new or expanding networks understand and follow the Internet administrative procedures, and to provide assistance in filling out the various templates and registration forms. Appendix D is a glossary of acronyms.

Checklist

This document will explain the following procedures:

• Determine your organization type and current status.
• Determine your administrative and technical contacts.
• Determine your budget (and chargeback system) and choice of carriers.
• Determine to whom you will connect.
• Predict your current and projected address space needs.
• Set-up your system to connect.
• Request and register your address space allocation.
• Request and register an autonomous system number, if needed.
• Register with a routing database, if needed.
• Register your country's domain name, if needed.
• Request and register your IN-ADDR.ARPA domain name, if needed.

Prerequisites

This document assumes that you have examined different alternatives for physical connectivity and will assist you in navigating the Internet infrastructure so that you can use that connectivity. In choosing your upstream provider, you should consider their ability to deal with the Internet infrastructure.

What will you be doing and what role will you play?

• If you are interested in connecting yourself (or a small organization), you are an Internet end user. You will probably want to contact an Internet Service Provider (ISP) for most of your needs. Read section I and the first part of section II.
• If you are interested in connecting your organization and in having address space to distribute within your network, you are an Internet high volume end user. You will need more address space, but still may chose to work with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) for most of your needs. Read sections I and II.
• If you are interested in connecting your organization, and in distributing addresses to your clients (who are end users), you are an Internet Service Provider (ISP). You will need to contact a Local Internet Registry (if one is available, or your upstream provider). Read section I and continue reading the rest of this document.
• If you are interested in distributing addresses to your clients and your clients are in turn distributing addresses, you are a Local Internet Registry or large ISP. You will probably need to contact the Regional Internet Registry in your geographical area. Read section I and continue reading the rest of this document.

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