swip arin

ARIN: 

ARIN

The SWIP Template Tutorial: 

The SWIP Template Tutorial Scott Whipple IP Analyst

Overview: 

Overview Purpose Definitions The What, Why, Where, When, Who, How of SWIP The SWIP Template Reminders Questions

Purpose: 

Purpose Provide an overall understanding of the SWIP process. Focus on the procedures for correctly completing the SWIP template.

Definitions: 

  Definitions ALLOCATION OF IP ADDRESS SPACE: Address space that may be reassigned. ( e.g. ISP’s ) ASSIGNMENT OF IP ADDRESS SPACE: Address space that cannot be reassigned. ( e.g. End Users ) REASSIGNMENT: Term used to identify either an allocation or assignment. PARENT ORGANIZATION: Organization that Allocates or Assigns. CHILD ORGANIZATION: Organization that receives an Allocation or Assignment.

Maintainer IDs: 

Maintainer IDs A Maintainer ID, uniquely designates an organization and allows it to allocate or assign IP space to another organization. Maintainer ID will not be associated with an organization or record that has been assigned (S). If the child’s reassignment has been assigned (S) rather than allocated (A), the child must ask its parent organization or upstream provider to send an email to reassign@arin.net requesting ARIN to assign a maintainer ID. The email should include: child company name and a list of IP addresses currently assigned to the child organization. A list of current maintainer ID’s can be found at: ftp://ftp.arin.net/pub/swip/maintainer.list

The WHAT WHY WHERE WHEN WHO HOW OF SWIP: 

The WHAT WHERE WHEN WHO HOW Of SWIP WHY The WHAT WHY WHERE WHEN WHO HOW OF SWIP

WHAT is SWIP?: 

WHAT is SWIP? Acronym for the Shared Who Is Project ( RFC 1491 ) Process used by ISPs to submit reassignment information to ensure effective, efficient maintenance of records.

Why SWIP?: 

Why SWIP? Updates WHOIS to show which organization is using the assigned IP address space – this information is available for IP allocation studies. Allows operational personnel to see which organization is using the assigned address space and whom to contact in the event of operational and/or security problems. Tracks the utilization of a providers current net block allocations such that an additional allocation may be justified.

WHERE is the SWIP template?: 

  WHERE is the SWIP template? Only available via ftp Template and instructions, in both English and Spanish, are found at: ftp://ftp.arin.net/pub/swip Template only: ftp://ftp.arin.net/pub/swip/swip-template-1.4

WHEN is SWIP used ?: 

WHEN is SWIP used ? Within seven (7) days of any reassignment of IP address space to downstream customers. Provide data on NEW reassignments /29 and larger. DELETE existing reassignments. MODIFY data on existing reassignments.

WHEN is SWIP used ?: 

WHEN is SWIP used ? Justification for all allocations and assignments of /19 blocks and larger MUST be submitted to ARIN for approval. X-Large ISP reassignment have limitations of /18 blocks and larger. A company must submit a SWIP template for any reassignments of a /29 block or larger. A company is not required to submit a SWIP template for /30 blocks and smaller.

WHO submits a SWIP template?: 

WHO submits a SWIP template? ISP’s that receive IP allocations directly from ARIN. A downstream customer that has been allocated space from their upstream provider.

HOW is SWIP processed?: 

HOW is SWIP processed? Submit information via template to ARIN (reassign@arin.net) NEW - Batch processed nightly. templates with errors are processed manually DELETE and MODIFY – Processed throughout the day. Turn around time at ARIN for processing SWIP templates is two to three business days.

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template WDB_version: 1.4 Common Error: Header modified or removed from the template. Helpful Hint: When submitting MORE THAN ONE template per email, be sure to include the header above each template.

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template (N)new (M)modify (D)delete: Identifies the action to be taken Common Error: Appropriate Letter is omitted. Helpful Hint: Only use N, M, or D to complete this field.

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template (A)allocate (S)assign: Identifies the type of registration Common Error: Incorrect letter provided. Helpful Hints: Use A - if the organization will further reassign space. (e.g. ISP’s) Use S - if the organization will not further reassign space. (e.g. End Users)

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template ntsnum: ntenum: Identifies the beginning and ending IP numbers of the reassigned block Common Error: Typos. Helpful Hint: Double check the number placed in this field.

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template ntname: Database identifier for the netblock that you are reassigning. Common Errors: Longer than 21 characters. Contains blank spaces. Contains characters other than letter, numbers, and hyphens (-). Begins with a number. Helpful Hints: Make note of the Common Errors.

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template org: street: city: state: zipcode: Be sure to complete the above fields with the child’s appropriate information. Helpful hint: If the organization is an individual who will be using the address space from their home, you may complete the street: field with PRIVATE RESIDENCE.

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template cntry: Complete with the appropriate two character country code. Common Errors: More than two characters. Correct = US, Incorrect = USA Helpful Hints: A list of country codes can be found at: http://www.arin.net/regserv/countries.htm

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template maint: This field must be completed with the reassigning company’s maintainer ID. Common Errors: Completed with child’s maintainer ID. Helpful Hints: If you do not have a maintainer ID and need to SWIP you must go to your upstream provider, have them submit a request to ARIN for a maintainer ID to be associated with the appropriate blocks.

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template hname: ipaddr: Complete only if child will be maintaining their own inverse mapping.   Common Errors: Completed when reassignment is smaller than a /24. Completed when parent block is larger than a /16. Helpful Hints: ARIN does not maintain inverse mapping for blocks smaller than a /24. Parent blocks of a /16 or larger are to maintain all inverse mapping for reassignments within their block.

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template nichandl: Complete only if the desired technical contact has a registered POC (Point of Contact) handle. Common Errors: -ARIN is omitted from the end of the handle. Helpful Hints: If the technical contact has a nichandl you can leave the rest of the POC information fields blank.

The SWIP Template: 

All fields except mname: are optional when nichandl is completed The SWIP Template lname: Noc fname: ARIN mname: Eugene (ALWAYS OPTIONAL) org: ARIN street: 4506 Daly Drive city: Chantilly state: VA zipcode: 20151 cntry: US phne: 703-227-0660 mbox: hostmaster@arin.net

The SWIP Template: 

The SWIP Template END OF FILE Must be removed when submitting more then one template per email. Common Errors: Not removed from the bottom of each template when submitting more than one template per email.

Reminders: 

Reminders

Common Errors: 

Common Errors Missing header on top of SWIP Template. Reassigning space that has already been reassigned. SWIP block smaller than /29. Network Name Duplicate Network Name -- name in use. Longer than 21 characters in length. Illegal characters used.

Common Errors: 

Common Errors Missing or incorrect information: Incorrect country code – must be two character (ISO 3166). http://www.arin.net/regserv/countries.htm Incorrect or no Maintainer ID. Non-existing POC handle. Missing “-ARIN” in the POC handle. Missing email box if nichandle is not provided. Missing Information from Required Fields.

Helpful Hints: 

Helpful Hints Submit all SWIP templates via email in ASCII format, no attachments, no mime format. Do not alter the established field names, spacing, or format when filling out the SWIP Template.   Do not change the template structure.

Helpful Hints: 

Helpful Hints  A parent organization must Delete the records of the old organization BEFORE Reassigning the same block, or a portion of that block to a new organization. A parent organization need only complete the following six line items when deleting a reassignment: Delete (D) Allocation or Assign (A or S) ntsnum (Starting Number) ntenum (Ending Number) ntname (Net Name) maint (ID)

Helpful Hints: 

  Helpful Hints No more than 10 SWIP templates may be included in a single email. Version header (WDB_version:1.4) must be at the beginning of each template and ONLY ONE end of file statement (END OF FILE) is to be placed at the end of the last template.

Helpful Hints: 

Helpful Hints If you know the user handle, include it in the <nichandl> field and leave the rest of the user information blank. ARIN does not maintain inverse mapping for reassignments smaller than /24.   All ISPs receiving a /16 or larger block of space (>=256 /24s) from ARIN will be responsible for maintaining all IN-ADDR.ARPA domain records for their respective customers.

Questionsreassign@arin.net(703) 227-0660: 

Questions reassign@arin.net (703) 227-0660