- NZNOG - lists.nznog.org

Re: NZGate Addressing Within New Zealand
by 2Day Chief Enthusiast 29 Oct '98

29 Oct '98

This list is an excellent idea. Top marks to the folk who kicked it off >Three weeks ago Joe Abley suggested to this list an approach to the >elimination of addresses issued in small units by NZGate. His proposal is >still available at >http://www.patho.gen.nz/~jabley/nznumber.txt . Are list participants aware ISOCNZ is planning a forum discussion on this topic in Wellington on Nov 20 prior to their AGM? Sounds like an opportunity for industry players to get together and share views. regards Peter Mott Chief Enthusiast 2Day Internet Limited http://www.2day.net.nz -/- --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

3 2

RE: NZGate Addressing Within New Zealand
by Robert Gray 29 Oct '98

29 Oct '98

Peter Mott wrote today: > Are list participants aware ISOCNZ is planning a forum discussion > on this topic in Wellington on Nov 20 prior to their AGM? This too is an excellent idea, is there a time set and do we need to register or anything? Robert Gray Clearview Communications, Auckland New Zealand bobg(a)clearview.co.nz <mailto:bobg(a)clearfield.co.nz> http://www.clearview.co.nz/ <http://www.clearview.co.nz/> Phone DDI +64 9 529 5704, Fax +64 9 529 5702, Mob +64 25 971 860 --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

1 0

Re: NZGate Addressing Within New Zealand
by 2Day Chief Enthusiast 29 Oct '98

29 Oct '98

>As someone who is almost certainly more familiar with ISOCNZ than I am, >what are your views? How do you see ISOCNZ participating or adding value >to this issue? My reply may be off topic, but you did ask the question, so here goes ... Today, I would say ISOCNZ is not in a very good position to add value to this issue or any other industry specific issue which may come along. I say that because, whilst ISOCNZ has the best intentions in the world, it has very view internet providers actively participating, and has a council which addresses issues and makes decisions on things they consider important to them at the time. It is therefore unlikely they can represent our industry particularly well for the time being. The move to run a forum on issues such as censorhip, ip addressing, and domain registration is a clear signal they want industry to participate. We need to wake up and smell the coffee. I think the Internet provider industry needs to be able to speak with a single voice. We can can achieve this by:- a) seizing the opportunity to grow ISOCNZ by joining up real quick or b) forming our own industry association sooner rather than later Whether NZNOG is a part of, or drives this initiative is a question for us all, but I suggest that action is required. Whilst the IP addressing issue can be seen in the context of engineering stuff for industry players to sort and agree on, there are things happening in much higher places than most of us care to live, the outcome of which may be industry loosing some ability to manage itself. The question of IP management is as vexed an argument as domain name management, except the stakes are much higher. As things evolve, the respect held for RFC's will erode, and so we will need to look for other ways to ensure issues which concern participants of this list can be addressed. regards Peter Mott Chief Enthusiast 2Day Internet Limited http://www.2day.net.nz -/- --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

1 0

RE: NZGate Addressing Within New Zealand
by Frank March 29 Oct '98

29 Oct '98

This issue is of fundamental interest to anyone concerned with the commercial integrity and long term stability of the Internet in New Zealand. Therefore it a matter of concern to me in the policy capacity recognised in the sig below. Wearing a different hat, my association with ISOCNZ, there is a need for someone *representative of the Internet community as a whole* to take on responsibility for ensuring that the Internet is a stable and reliable platform for e commerce. Although ISOCNZ is not there yet, it does have that potential (see for example, David Farrar's vision statement http://www.dpf.ac.nz/isocnz/vision.htm; which I by and large support) Ideologically and practically, there is strong disinterest on the part of the Government to regulate any matter relating to the Internet. But I have been lead to believe that the IP address structure is of sufficient concern that, if there was any suggestion that the NZgate 'share' of the IP address space was at risk of monopoly 'capture' by any group which was not representative of the interests of the Internet users as a whole, the Government might take another look. I will be developing some of this at the Face to Face meeting on 20 November. So my comment on the question raised by Joe's most recent post, reproduced in full below is: who else, other than ISOCNZ? And if this is not 'value add' what would be of greater importance? This is also not a loaded question. :) Of course, we are looking at an operational issue. Although, in fact, we are looking at policy underlying an operational issue; that is governance, actually. Frank March Specialist Advisor IT Policy Group, Ministry of Commerce, PO Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand Telephone: +64 4 474 2908; Fax: +64 4 473 7010 > -----Original Message----- > From: Joe Abley [SMTP:jabley(a)clear.co.nz] > Sent: Friday, October 30, 1998 12:32 PM > To: 2Day Chief Enthusiast; Donald Neal; nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Subject: Re: NZGate Addressing Within New Zealand > > On Fri, Oct 30, 1998 at 12:01:17PM +1300, 2Day Chief Enthusiast wrote: > > This list is an excellent idea. Top marks to the folk who kicked it off > > > > >Three weeks ago Joe Abley suggested to this list an approach to the > > >elimination of addresses issued in small units by NZGate. His proposal > is > > >still available at > > >http://www.patho.gen.nz/~jabley/nznumber.txt . > > > > Are list participants aware ISOCNZ is planning a forum discussion > > on this topic in Wellington on Nov 20 prior to their AGM? > > > > Sounds like an opportunity for industry players to get together and > share > > views. > > Although there are commercial issues surrounding the use of NZGATE numbers > in networks today, the underlying motive for reform is the health of the > network - specifically, the advertisement of long-prefix routes. This > aspect > is clearly an operational issue, rather than one of governance -- and has > its roots in _global_ operational policy, rather than that of just NZ. > > As someone who is almost certainly more familiar with ISOCNZ than I am, > what are your views? How do you see ISOCNZ participating or adding value > to this issue? > > This isn't a loaded question :) I'm just interested. > > > Joe > > -- > Joe Abley <jabley(a)clear.co.nz> Tel +64 9 912-4065, Fax +64 9 912-5008 > Network Architect, CLEAR Net http://www.clear.net.nz/ > > --------- > To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > where the body of your message reads: > unsubscribe nznog --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

1 0

Re: NZGate Addressing Within New Zealand
by Donald Neal 29 Oct '98

29 Oct '98

Three weeks ago Joe Abley suggested to this list an approach to the elimination of addresses issued in small units by NZGate. His proposal is still available at http://www.patho.gen.nz/~jabley/nznumber.txt . Joe, do you have any plans to revise your proposal in the light of feedback you've seen since? - Donald Neal --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

2 1

NZNOG [off-topic]
by Joe Abley 27 Oct '98

27 Oct '98

Hi all, This is off-topic, although (I hope) of sufficient interest that I don't get engulfed in anti-spam hate-mail :) A list has been in operation for some time now, hosted by the University of Waikato, intended as an open forum for the discussion of operational issues between network operators in New Zealand. The list's membership is not (currently) completely representative of all network operators in NZ, but currently has subscribers from (in the order that people have subscribed): CLEAR, NetGate, Netlink, ICONZ, Waikato University, Telecom NZ, Iprolink, National Library, Xtra, CityLink, OnTheNet, Paradise.Net, Saturn, Voyager, Ascend, Cisco, IHUG, Plain Communications, Tasman Solutions, Clearview, Globe Net, the Ministry of Commerce, Internet Exchange and Victoria University of Wellington. The list has proved useful for announcing transient network issues affecting other providers, arranging peering between networks, and more recently for discussions relating to IP numbering in New Zealand. This note is really just an attempt to widen the membership of the list, in case there are network operators who are not aware of it. A brief description of the list follows, courtesy of Donald Neal of Telecom NZ. Thank you for your time! Now - back to the main feature. --------- >From: Donald Neal <D1NC(a)telecom.co.nz> Subject: The New Zealand Network Operators' Group Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 10:10:27 +1200 The New Zealand Network Operators' Group The New Zealand Network Operators' Group (NZNOG) has neither a king, a president nor a formal membership. At present it consists of the subscribers to this mailing list, which anyone is free to join. The NZNOG mailing list is provided through a server at The University of Waikato, and is administered by an employee of Telecom NZ Ltd. Neither of these organisations (nor the administrator) is responsible for its content. NZNOG Mailing List Acceptable Use Policy The NZNOG mailing list exists to provide a forum for the exchange of technical information and the discussion of implementation issues that require cooperation among New Zealand network service providers. In order to continue to provide a useful forum for discussion of relevant technical issues, users of the list are asked to respect the following guidelines. 1.Discussion will focus on Internet operational and technical issues. 2. Discussion related to meetings of network service providers is appropriate. 3. Discussion unrelated to these topics is not appropriate. 3.Postings to multiple mailing lists are discouraged. 4.Postings that include foul language, character assassination, and lack of respect for other participants are unacceptable. 5.Blatant product or service marketing is unacceptable. 6.Postings of political, philosophical, and legal nature are discouraged. Mailing List Archives A full archive is available at http://list.waikato.ac.nz/archives/nznog/ To search the archive, see http://list.waikato.ac.nz/archives/search.html (and remember to select nznog). Digest Mailing List If you don't wish to receive postings as they are sent, you can instead subscribe to the nznog-digest mailiing list, on which all postings are sent out in a single "digest" every couple of days. Other Activities NZNOG does not at present have other regular activities than this mailing list, though some Auckland subscribers have been known to arrange meetings over beer. Donald Neal NZNOG Mailing List Owner/Administrator/Muggins --------- -- Joe Abley <jabley(a)clear.co.nz> Tel +64 9 912-4065, Fax +64 9 912-5008 Network Architect, CLEAR Net http://www.clear.net.nz/ --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

1 0

The New Zealand Network Operators' Group
by Donald Neal 27 Oct '98

27 Oct '98

The New Zealand Network Operators' Group The New Zealand Network Operators' Group (NZNOG) has neither a king, a president nor a formal membership. At present it consists of the subscribers to this mailing list, which anyone is free to join. The NZNOG mailing list is provided through a server at The University of Waikato, and is administered by an employee of Telecom NZ Ltd. Neither of these organisations (nor the administrator) is responsible for its content. NZNOG Mailing List Acceptable Use Policy The NZNOG mailing list exists to provide a forum for the exchange of technical information and the discussion of implementation issues that require cooperation among New Zealand network service providers. In order to continue to provide a useful forum for discussion of relevant technical issues, users of the list are asked to respect the following guidelines. 1.Discussion will focus on Internet operational and technical issues. 2. Discussion related to meetings of network service providers is appropriate. 3. Discussion unrelated to these topics is not appropriate. 3.Postings to multiple mailing lists are discouraged. 4.Postings that include foul language, character assassination, and lack of respect for other participants are unacceptable. 5.Blatant product or service marketing is unacceptable. 6.Postings of political, philosophical, and legal nature are discouraged. Mailing List Archives A full archive is available at http://list.waikato.ac.nz/archives/nznog/ To search the archive, see http://list.waikato.ac.nz/archives/search.html (and remember to select nznog). Digest Mailing List If you don't wish to receive postings as they are sent, you can instead subscribe to the nznog-digest mailiing list, on which all postings are sent out in a single "digest" every couple of days. Other Activities NZNOG does not at present have other regular activities than this mailing list, though some Auckland subscribers have been known to arrange meetings over beer. Donald Neal NZNOG Mailing List Owner/Administrator/Muggins --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

1 0

Arrgh! READ ME
by Joe Abley 26 Oct '98

26 Oct '98

Arron/Sandy, You people seem to be advertising an awful lot of crap to us over NZIX; the following is an example (209.155.82.18 is ftp.cdrom.com): ba1.acld#ping ftp.cdrom.com Type escape sequence to abort. Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 209.155.82.18, timeout is 2 seconds: .!!.. Success rate is 40 percent (2/5), round-trip min/avg/max = 1108/1388/1668 ms ba1.acld#show ip route 209.155.82.18 Routing entry for 209.155.82.18/32 Known via "ospf 1", distance 110, metric 5000 Tag 9999, type extern 2, forward metric 100 Redistributing via ospf 1 Last update from 203.97.1.70 on ATM5/0.1, 1d00h ago Routing Descriptor Blocks: * 203.97.1.70, from 203.97.1.82, 1d00h ago, via ATM5/0.1 Route metric is 5000, traffic share count is 1 ba1.acld#traceroute 209.155.82.18 Type escape sequence to abort. Tracing the route to wcarchive.cdrom.com (209.155.82.18) 1 ba1-ser0-15.hmtn.clix.net.nz (203.97.1.70) 32 msec 12 msec 16 msec 2 ngthn1-b1.nzix.waikato.ac.nz (140.200.128.9) [AS 681] 136 msec 20 msec 28 msec 3 s6-1.akcr1.netgate.net.nz (202.37.245.125) [AS 4648] 36 msec 32 msec 28 msec 4 f0-0.akbr1.netgate.net.nz (202.37.245.58) [AS 4648] 2144 msec * * 5 This seems bad! Anybody else seeing this? I will be blocking OSPF updates from NetGate over NZIX very shortly... Any feedback or confirmation from anybody else would be most welcome. Joe -- Joe Abley <jabley(a)clear.co.nz> Tel +64 9 912-4065, Fax +64 9 912-5008 Network Architect, CLEAR Net http://www.clear.net.nz/ --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

2 3

Fw: Arrgh! READ ME
by Tony Wicks 25 Oct '98

25 Oct '98

Well, thats what you get for working at 10:30pm on a public holiday !.. hold on, so am I..... damn.... -----Original Message----- From: Joe Abley <jabley(a)clear.co.nz> To: arrons(a)netgate.net.nz <arrons(a)netgate.net.nz>; s.davidson(a)netgate.net.nz <s.davidson(a)netgate.net.nz> Cc: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz <nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> Date: Monday, 26 October 1998 22:43 Subject: Re: Arrgh! READ ME >Well... > >I know that I'm talking to myself here :) but it seems like I overreacted >somewhat; on closer examination, the only erroneous route I can find from >140.200.128.9 is for 209.155.82.18/32. I can't find anything else that >shouldn't be there. > >It was just the first thing I tried, and so I assumed the worst :( > >209.155/16 is definitely operated by CRL though, and so the host route >for 209.155.82.18/32 _is_ bogus. > >Many apologies for casting aspersions on NetGate's OSPF speaker! > >Yours in drugs, > > >Joe > >-- >Joe Abley <jabley(a)clear.co.nz> Tel +64 9 912-4065, Fax +64 9 912-5008 >Network Architect, CLEAR Net http://www.clear.net.nz/ > >--------- >To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >where the body of your message reads: >unsubscribe nznog > --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

1 0

Re: ?
by Michael Newbery 22 Oct '98

22 Oct '98

Seems good to me. Is item 2 there explicitly to provide for the "it's Friday, let's go to the pub" postings? -- Michael Newbery Technology Manager Saturn Communications Tel: +64-4-915 5102 Mobile:021-642 957 Fax:+64-4-939 5100 --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog

2 1