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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Independent space from ARIN
> Some of you *might* remember a rant I posted here several years ago > about getting our first allocation from ARIN...many here suggested that > I call ARIN and get clarification on the allocation (ie, they gave me a > /20 when I offered to renumber out of a /20 plus a smattering of other > blocks...mathematically impossible, of course). So, when I called them > back, they told me that renumbering out of our upstream provided space > wasn't part of getting the allocation, and wasn't considered in the > allocation process. > > So, now, when I go for them for the next allocation, stating that I > *wanted* to renumber out of these blocks, what do I get? Another /20 > (now even more mathematically impossible than ever). So, when I called > emailed them for clarification, pointing out that I was actively looking > to renumber out of upstream provided space and that a /20 wasn't enough > space to do so...they told me that they weren't going to give me the > space because the policy's wouldn't allow it (thus my first post), and > that "You were going to renumber when you got your last allocation > several years ago, and you didn't." (quote isn't exact, but captures the > spirit of what was said). > > Needless to say...ARIN needs a big foam cluebat upside the head...alas, > I don't see it happening. So, you didn't renumber out of PA space into PI space and then upon hitting 80% utilization asking for additional PI space, which would have been justified at such point? Perhaps the cluebat might do more good on you?
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