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Experience of working
with APNIC
TWNIC
Chia-Nan Hsieh
Training Period
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July 2nd (Tue) to August 3rd (Fri)
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23 work days + 1 day out
Technical Background
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Knowledge of computer & data network
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B.S. in non-IT field & M.S. in IT & M.S. in Telecom
3+ years in LAN administration and 2+ years in Programming
TWNIC experience
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New member, Joined on June.4 2001
Had received basic hostmaster training from IP Dept. Manager
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The role of TWNIC in global and domestic Internet societies
Knowledge of TWNIC policies and procedures on managing
resource requests
Objectives
1.To gain knowledge on efficient IP resource
management
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In charge of IP resource requests from TWNIC members
Helping the Internet society to conserve and aggregate IP
addresses
2. To be familiar with APNIC allocation policies and
procedures
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Minimizing the difference between TWNIC and APNIC on request
evaluation
Shortening future request iteration
Training Environment
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Large office space,
quiet, good location
Nice people
Feel comfortable
while working
Week 1-2.5
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HM Introduction – by all hostmasters
APNIC website
 Membership procedure, questionnaire
 HM tools (Unix and Windows)
 HM Demonstrations
q Very helpful to settling into the HM work
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 Self-reading
 APNIC policies (APNIC-076…)
 RFCs (2050, 1930, 1918)
 HM training guide
Week 1-2.5 (Cont.)
 Individual training - by Training Manager
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Internet Registry Policy
Requests (ISP, Second Opinion, AS)
APNIC Database
In-addr.arpa Delegation
Ipv6 Overview
Advance ISP Address request
q Very effective for building fundamental HM knowledge base
q Excellent quality
Week 2.5-5
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Hands-on and consultation - by Senior IRAs
Started from second-opinion, ASN, then ISP requests.
 Feedbacks obtained from experienced IRAs
q Very useful as I got different valuable inputs and opinions which
broadened my knowledge
q Had no opportunity to deal with NIR request <- Time constraint
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Assistance from Hms from time to time - by all
hostmasters
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Instant solution to my questions and problem on member
requests
Workload
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Week 2.5-3: Slightly too light
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Week 4: A little heavy
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more and harder requests to deal with
Week 5: No much work
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simple 2nd opinion and AS requests
finishing up ongoing requests
Probably can be more balanced <- Time constraint
Suggestions
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Training materials
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Longer training period
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Better longer than 5 weeks
Consistency of Documentations
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Could be provided earlier
New form and old form
More stable network
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Due to server upgrade
Objectives met?
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To gain knowledge on efficient IP
resource management
YES!
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To be familiar with APNIC allocation
policies and procedures
YES!
Cost of living in Brisbane
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Hotel room (4star): $125-150/night
Transportation: $14.5/week
Foods: $5-20/meal
Cappuccino: $3/cup
Beer: $5-10
Movie ticket: $12
Activities & Meetings
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Tea party (Staff change) – 1 hr
BBQ (Monthly) – 2 hr
Day out (Twice a year) – 1 day
All staff meeting (Monthly) – 2 hr
HM meeting (Weekly) - 1-2 hr
Good opportunities to socialize and
understand how APNIC runs its business
Overall
Excellent !!
I got more than I expected.
THANK YOU, APNIC!