Hi David,

On 28.09.2011 00:06, David Farmer wrote:
> Also, the RIR policies focus on Internet connected uses of addresses.
> Sometimes the policies outright prohibit non-connected use.  Or if they
> don't, there are written in ways that to the uninitiated think the
> policies prohibit such use.  ARIN-2010-8 (Rework of IPv6 assignment
> criteria) allows unconnected assignments now, but I'm not sure the other
> RIRs policies are as clear.

This is important information that I was looking for, thanks!

> ARIN-2010-4 (Rework of IPv6 allocation criteria) modified by ARIN-2011-3
> (Better IPv6 Allocations for ISPs) doesn't dis-allow non-connected
> allocations, but it is really focused on ISPs connected to the Internet.

That was my rough guess.

> 2010-4 originally explicitly discussed non-connected network but that
> had to be removed to gain consensus.  So while it is not diss-allowed,
> it is not clear to the uninitiated in plain language that it is allowed.
>  RIR policy is driven by service providers and their view of the world.
>  So if you want to push people to GUA you need to ensure RIR policies
> enable that, in clear and understandable language, and they don't really
> do a good enough job of that currently.

I would also point out that manufacturers would - depending on their
number of installations or products - need rather large address blocks
(>/28), and not only /48s

Regards,
 Roland
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