2 Feb
2013
2 Feb
'13
12:11 a.m.
Chris, your description on the automated renewal and
recovery process of allocations is clear and reasonable. The
remaining question I have is what is the current time value
definition for a "suitable period of time"?
David, W7SZS
On 02/01/2013 01:38 AM, Chris Smith wrote:
Hi David,
A couple of issues that I see coming down the
line as a regional coordinator.
1. Persons receiving an allocation disappear after a period of time, abandoning the
allocation in the process, and don't release the allocation. There is no apparent
method for the regional coordinator to attempt contact with the person and or release the
allocation if the person cannot be contacted or found.
This is already addressed in
the new system: After a suitable period of time following the initial allocation, the
system will email the end user of the allocated subnet with a link asking them to click on
the link to confirm they are still active and using the IP's. For anyone not wishing
to click on a link in an email, the email will also advise them that they can login to the
portal as usual to confirm their ongoing use of the subnet.
If there is no response, a second email is sent a while later, this time an email is also
sent to the co-ordinator, so they are aware that the first contact attempt timed out. The
co-ordinator may be able to assist at this point by giving the person a
"nudge".
If the second email gets no response, a third email is sent to both end user and
co-ordinator, advising that the allocated subnet has been de-activated, but that it can be
re-activated if they respond to the email.
At this point the subnet is removed from any gateways and DNS, but remains in the
database as a de-activated entry.
After a suitable period of time a final email is sent to user and co-ordinator advising
them that the subnet has been deleted and returned to the pool.
Regards,
Chris