[Appendix E] in-addr.arpa Registration Form
Author: Cricket Liu & Paul Albitz
Date: 1999-01-06T18:45:47Z

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| Appendix E |

# E. in-addr.arpa Registration Form

This appendix contains the form used to register your in-addr.arpa domain with ARIN, the American Registry for Internet Numbers. For the most current version of this form, see http://www.arin.net/templates/inaddrtemplate.txt.

>     03/98

>       **************** Please DO NOT REMOVE Version Number ******************

>       IN-ADDR Version Number: 1.0

>       ************* Please see attached detailed instructions ***************

>       Registration Action Type
>       0.  (N)ew (M)odify (D)elete:

>       Network Information
>       1a.  Network Name..................:
>       1b.  Start of Network Block........:
>       1c.  End of Network Block..........:

>       2a.  Name of Organization..........:
>       2b.  Postal address of Organization:

>       Technical Contact
>       3a.  ARIN-Handle (if known)........:
>       3b.  Name (Last, First)............:
>       3c.  Organization..................:
>       3d.  Postal Address................:

>       3e.  Phone Number..................:
>       3f.  E-Mail Address................:

>       Primary Name Server
>       4a.  Primary Server Hostname.......:
>       4b.  Primary Server Netaddress.....:

>       Secondary Name Server(s)
>       5a.  Secondary Server Hostname.....:
>       5b.  Secondary Server Netaddress...:

>       6.   Comments......................:

>       ------------------------------- cut here ---------------------------------

>     GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: REGISTERING INVERSE ADDRESSING (NAME MAPPING) WITH ARIN

>     The Internet uses a special domain to support gateway location and Internet
>     address to host mapping called In-ADDR.ARPA.  The intent of this domain is to
>     provide a guaranteed method to perform host address to host name mapping, and to
>     facilitate queries to locate all gateways on a particular network in the
>     Internet.  Whenever an application is used that requires user identification,
>     i.e., ftp, or remote login, the domain must be registered in the IN-ADDR.ARPA
>     zone or the application will be unable to determine the origin of the IP.

>     IN-ADDR domains are represented using the network number in reverse.

>             EXAMPLE: The IN-ADDR domain for network 123.45.67.0 is represented as

>                                     67.45.123.IN-ADDR.ARPA.

>             NOTE:  Please do not list your network number in reverse on your template.

>     Use the above template for registering new IN-ADDR entries, making changes to
>     existing IN-ADDR records, and removing inverse-address mapping from the ARIN
>     database and root servers.

>     The IN-ADDR template should be submitted via E-mail to ARIN at:

>                     hostmaster@arin.net

>     In order to ensure prompt and accurate processing of IN-ADDR requests, follow
>     precisely the instructions below.  Please do not modify the template nor remove
>     the version number.  IN-ADDR templates are automatically parsed.  Errors in a
>     template result in the template being returned for correction.

>     Please send only one template per message.  In the Subject of the message, use
>     the words: NEW IN-ADDR, MODIFY IN-ADDR, or REMOVE IN-ADDR, as appropriate.

>     Please do not send hardcopy registrations to ARIN.  If you do not have an E-mail
>     connection, you should arrange for your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to send
>     E-mail applications to ARIN on your behalf.

>     When you submit a template, you will receive an auto-reply from ARIN with a
>     ticket number.  The ticket number format is:

>                     ARIN -<year><month><day>.<queue position>.

>     Use the ticket number in the Subject of any message you send regarding a
>     registration action.  When the registration has been completed, you will be
>     notified via E-mail.

>     All ISPs receiving from ARIN /16 CIDR blocks (Class B) which are greater than or
>     equal to (>= )256 Class C's) will be responsible for maintaining all
>     IN-ADDR.ARPA domain records for their respective customers.  The ISP is
>     responsible for the maintenance of IN-ADDR.ARPA domain records of all longer
>     prefixes that have been delegated out of that block.

>     DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING EACH IN-ADDR TEMPLATE FIELD

>     Section 0.   Registration Action Type

>     N) New (M) Modify (D) Delete:

>     (N)  New:
>          For new IN-ADDR registration, place an N after the colon.

>     (M)  Modify:
>          To modify/change an EXISTING record IN-ADDR registration, place an M after
>          the colon. When "M" is selected, the current records will be replaced with
>          the information listed in the template.  Please provide a complete list of
>          name servers in the order in which they should appear on the record.

>          If the modification involves first registering a person or name server(s)
>          not entered in the database, the instructions for completing Sections 2,
>          3, 4 and 5 apply.  Search the WHOIS database for more information if you
>          are unsure of the current information for the technical POC or name
>          server(s).

>          The requested changes will be made if ARIN registry personnel determine
>          that the modification request was issued by an authorized source. The
>          issuing source may be a listed contact for the domain, others in the same
>          organization, the current provider, or a new provider initiating network
>          support.

>     (D)  Delete.
>          To delete an existing IN-ADDR from your network record, place a D after
>          the colon.  List the IN-ADDR server and IP number and it will be deleted.
>          The host entry will still exist in the global host tables.

>     Section 1.  Network Record Information.

>     1a.  Network Name.
>          Please supply the network name.

>             NOTE:  The network name is not the domain name.

>          To verify an existing Network Name, use the searchable WHOIS database.

>          The Network Name is used as an identifier in Internet name and address
>          tables.  To create a network name, supply a short name consisting of a
>          combination of up to 12 numbers and letters for the network.  You may use
>          a dash (-) as part of the Network Name, but no other special characters.
>          Please do not use periods or underscores.

>     1b./1c.   Start/End of Network Block.

>     1b.  Start of Network Block.

>          If the network record is for a single network, enter the IP address of
>          the single network here.  Item 1c is then left blank.  If the record is
>          a block of IP addresses, enter the IP address of the start of the
>          network block.

>     1c.  End of Network Block.

>          If the network record is a block of IP addresses, Item 1c will be the
>          last IP address of the network block.

>          If you received a block of IP addresses from your ISP, there may already
>          be IN-ADDR servers on the parent block held by that provider.
>          Please query your ISP before submitting an IN-ADDR request.

>     Section 2.  Name and Postal Address of Organization.

>     2a.  Name of Organization.

>          The network is considered to be registered to an organization, even if
>          the "organization" is an individual.  If you are an ISP submitting
>          this request on behalf of your customer, please provide here the
>          name and postal address of the organization that uses the IP address(es).

>     2b.  Postal Address of Organization.

>          This is the physical address of the organization.  Place the city, state,
>          and zip code together on the same line below the Street Address or Post
>          Office Box.  Use a comma to separate the city and state.  Do not insert
>          a period following the state abbreviation.  To change an address, please
>          provide the new address information in this item, and flag the change in
>          Section 6: Comments.

>             EXAMPLE:

>                        111 Town Center Drive
>                        Herndon, VA 22070

>          If the organization is located in a country other than the United States,
>          please include the two-letter country code on the last line by itself.

>          EXAMPLE:
>                    161 James Street
>                    Montreal, QC H2S 2C8
>                    CA

>          For the country entry, please use the two-letter country code found at:

>                     URL:  [ftp://rs.arin.net/netinfo/iso3166-countrycodes]

>          NOTE:  If you wish to make a change to an existing registered physical
>                 address of an organization, please note the change you want in
>                 Section 6: Comments.

>     Section 3.  Technical Contact

>          The technical point of contact (POC) is the person responsible for
>          the technical aspects of maintaining the network's name servers.
>          The POC should be able to answer any utilization questions ARIN may have.

>     3a.  User Handle (if known)

>          Each person in the ARIN database is assigned a user handle, which is a
>          unique tag consisting of the user's initials and a serial number.  This
>          tag is used in database records indicate a POC for a domain name, network,
>          name server or other entity.  Each user should have only one handle.

>          If the user handle is known, insert the handle in Item 3a and leave the
>          rest of Section 3 blank.  If the user's handle is unknown or the user has
>          never been registered, leave Item 3a blank.  The user's database record
>          will be updated with any new information on the template.

>     3b.  Name (Last, First)
>          Enter the name of the Technical Contact in the format:

>                          Last Name, First Name.

>          Separate first and last names by a comma.

>     3c.  Organization.

>          Provide the name of the organization with which the Technical Contact
>          is affiliated. Refer to the instructions for Item 2a.

>     3d.   Postal Address.

>          Refer to the instructions for Item 2b.

>     Section 4.   Primary Name Server.

>     Networks are required to provide at least two independent servers for
>     translating address to name mapping for hosts in the domain.  The servers should
>     be in physically separate locations and on different networks, if possible.  The
>     servers should be active and responsive to domain name server (DNS) queries
>     prior to submission of this application.

>     ARIN requires that you provide complete information on your primary and
>     secondary servers in order to process your registration request. Incomplete
>     information in sections 4 and 5, or inactive servers will result in the return
>     of the registration request.

>     NOTE:  To change the name or the number of a registered name server, submit
>            a separate IN-ADDR template requesting a modification of your IN-ADDR
>            registration.  Do this by placing an M after the Modify command in
>            Section 0:  Registration Action Type. New IN-ADDR registrations cannot
>            be used to change the name or the number of a registered name server.

>     4a.  Primary Name Server Hostname.
>          Please provide the fully-qualified name of the machine that is to be
>          the name server.

>             EXAMPLE:
>                        Use "machine.domainame.com" not just "machine" or just
>     "domainame.com"
>                        Many reverse-authentication programs will not search for the
>     nameserver if only the domain name is listed.

>     4b.  Primary Name Server Netaddress.

>          It is suggested that the fourth octet of an IP address of a server
>          should be neither 0 nor 255.  The remaining 254 numbers in the fourth
>          octet of the IP address are valid.

>     Section 5.  Secondary Name Server(s)

>     5a./5b.  Secondary Name Server Hostname/Secondary Name Server Netaddress.

>          Please refer to the instructions and examples in Items 4a./4b. above.

>          Copy Section 5 as needed to include all Secondary Name Servers.
>          Do not renumber or change the copied section.  A maximum of six domain
>          name servers may be added to a network record.

>     Section 6.  Comments.

>     Please use Section 6 to provide ARIN with all comments and any additional
>     detailed updates relevant to your IN-ADDR registration not provided in Sections
>     0 through 5. Please provide a brief explanation for changing an organization
>     name or point of contact information.

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