LIR Training Course

The LIR Training Course is a one-day introduction to the RIPE NCC's administrative procedures and RIPE Policies related to obtaining and distributing Internet resources (i.e. IP addresses, AS Numbers and reverse DNS delegation) and operating a Local Internet Registry (LIR). The course includes a basic introduction to the RIPE Database.

You should attend this training course: if you are a staff member of a Local Internet Registry (LIR) in the RIPE NCC service region.

This course is especially useful for new LIRs. You need to have a basic understanding of:

• IP addresses and subnetting
• BGP and routing
• DNS operations

1. The Internet Registry (IR) System
2. The RIPE Policy Development Process (PDP)
3. The RIPE Database
4. IPv4 Resources
5. Independent Resources
6. IPv6 Resources

• Know how to interact with the RIPE NCC
• Know how to request Internet number resources
• Understand how IP addresses are distributed
• Understand how policies are developed
• Know the basics of the RIPE Database