********************************************************************** DDN MGT Bulletin 80 DCA DDN Defense Communications System 21 Dec 90 Published by: DDN Network Info Center (NIC@NIC.DDN.MIL) (800) 235-3155 DEFENSE DATA NETWORK MANAGEMENT BULLETIN The DDN MANAGEMENT BULLETIN is distributed online by the DDN Network Information Center under DCA contract as a means of communicating official policy, procedures and other information of concern to management personnel at DDN facilities. Back issues may be read through the TACNEWS server ("@n" command at the TAC) or may be obtained by FTP (or Kermit) from the NIC.DDN.MIL host [192.67.67.20] using login="anonymous" and password="guest". The pathname for bulletins is DDN-NEWS:DDN-MGT-BULLETIN-nn.TXT (where "nn" is the bulletin number). ********************************************************************** REGISTRATION OF IP NETWORK NUMBERS RFC 1174 recommended eliminating the distinction between "connected" and "unconnected" networks, i.e. between those networks connected to the DDN and Internet, and those that are not. Although the NIC had made some procedural changes in order to comply with the recommendations of RFC 1174, it is now necessary to reinstate the previous IP network number registration polices. This reinstatement of the former methods is taken to provide time for a more thorough investigation into the impact and cost of such changes. In order to accomplish this reinstatement, the distinction of "connected" and "unconnected" networks must be re-established. The following changes are being made to restablish this distinction: 1. Effective immediately, applicants wishing to obtain IP network numbers must use the application dated 7/90 (later applications will be returned to the applicants with a request for further information). This application is online on the NIC.DDN.MIL host as NETINFO:INTERNET-NUMBER-TEMPLATE.TXT. Applicants wishing connected status for their networks must identify a government sponsor authorizing their connection. 2. Information regarding unconnected networks and Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) will no longer be available through WHOIS. 3. The NIC will contact people who registered networks or inverse addressing (IN-ADDR) information from the end of September to the present in order to ascertain their status according to the change in policy. If such networks are unconnected or do not have government sponsors, their data will no longer be available via WHOIS. 4. The Official DoD Internet Host Table will be larger than it has been in the last few months. Sites wishing to FTP this table should plan to do so in off-peak hours. We regret the inconvenience these changes may cause network users and thank them for their understanding and patience. For questions regarding the procedures, please send a message to HOSTMASTER@NIC.DDN.MIL. Questions regarding the policy should be referred to Ms. Gayle Wix of DCA at (703) 285-5473 (with an alternate contact of Maj. Richard Knisely at (202) 692-2771).