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how to generate RPSL for simple anycasting?
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how to generate RPSL for simple anycasting?

singsingsingsing Member
edited September 2015 in General

Apparently I need an RPSL to get an AS from RIPE.

I've browsed through the appropriate RFCs, and one thing that strikes me is, how can I put the AS number in such a file before I have an AS number? Should I put AS65535 as an example?

Also, I've started from figure 2 from page 4 of RFC 2650, made trivial changes to descriptions, removed all "import: " lines and made one line per AS that I plan to connect with (i.e., get a VPS/dedi within) that reads "export: to AS12345 announce ANY". Is this appropriate? If not, where do I go from here to get this into shape?

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  • gbshousegbshouse Member, Host Rep

    Ask @rds100 or @William

  • rds100rds100 Member
    edited September 2015

    In the request form you put "ASNEW" instead of your AS number. It will be replaced with the AS number, once it is issued.

    Example:


    aut-num: ASNEW
    import: from AS1234 accept ANY
    export: to AS1234 announce ASNEW
    import: from AS5678 accept ANY
    export: to AS5678 announce ASNEW

    Anyway, didn't your sponsoring LIR help you with the AS number request form? They should know how to fill it.

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  • In the request form you put "ASNEW" instead of your AS number. It will be replaced with the AS number, once it is issued.

    Solid, thanks.

    rds100 said: Anyway, didn't your sponsoring LIR help you with the AS number request form? They should know how to fill it.

    Well, the price point I got is very low so I'm treating it as "autopilot not included" ... plus I always feel it's better to know what's going on and learn up on everything. To be honest while I am a network programmer I have never done anything below the level of UDP/TCP, so I'm finding this an excellent precursor to actually running BGP.

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  • @singsing: why have you decided to apply with RIPE and not ARIN (cheaper)? I'm assuming you need /24 for anycast, for which purpose you can apply anywhere and use without restriction globally (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).

  • gbshousegbshouse Member, Host Rep

    @aglodek - you need to be US registered entity to apply for anything from ARIN (the same is for RIPE)

  • aglodek said: @singsing: why have you decided to apply with RIPE and not ARIN (cheaper)?

    wut? ASNs at RIPE are free while ARIN charges.

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  • @gbshouse said: you need to be US registered entity to apply for anything from ARIN (the same is for RIPE)

    Wut? I asked about this here a couple of months back and was told (by @William, I think?) there was no "residency" requirement with respect to membership in ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, etc...

  • gbshousegbshouse Member, Host Rep

    @aglodek - we've requested subnet from ARIN and got refused since we are registered in UK

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  • aglodek said: Wut? I asked about this here a couple of months back and was told (by @William, I think?) there was no "residency" requirement with respect to membership in ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, etc...

    RIPE/APNIC requires none, ARIN/AFRINIC/LACNIC require a local company or a LIR to apply on your behalf for a new LIR contract (rare, Afrinic only).

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