AFPUB-2019-ASN-001-DRAFT03 vs AFPUB-2019-ASN-001-DRAFT04
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AFPUB-2019-ASN-001-DRAFT03
AFPUB-2019-ASN-001-DRAFT04
7.0 ASN
7.0 ASN
This section contains the policies relating to the distribution, management, and use of Autonomous System (AS) numbers in the AFRINIC service region.
This section contains the policies relating to the distribution, management, and use of Autonomous System (AS) numbers in the AFRINIC service region.
7.1 Definitions
7.1 Definitions
[Retain under here all text from the current CPM 7.3]
[Retain under here all text from the current CPM 7.3]
7.2 Eligibility for an AS Number assignment
7.2 Eligibility for an AS Number assignment
It is important to determine which sites require unique AS Numbers. Sites which do not require a unique AS Number should use one or more of the AS Numbers reserved for private use. Those numbers are: 64,512 - 65,535 and 4,200,000,000 - 4,294,967,294 (RFC1930, RFC6996 and possible future updates).
It is important to determine which sites require unique AS Numbers. Sites which do not require a unique AS Number should use one or more of the AS Numbers reserved for private use (RFC1930, RFC6996).
In order to qualify for an AS number, the requesting organization must be an AFRINIC resource member and fulfill any of the following requirements:
In order to qualify for an AS number, the requesting organization must be an AFRINIC resource member and fulfill any of the following requirements:
7.2.1 Interconnect (including peering) with more than one AS.
7.2.1 Interconnect (including peering) with more than one AS.
7.2.2 Single interconnection, with a provider that requires a public ASN.
7.2.2 Show a unique routing policy or demonstrate a technical need for a coordinated globally unique ASN.
An organization will also be eligible if it can demonstrate that it will meet the above criteria upon receiving an ASN (or within the following six months).
An organization will also be eligible if it can demonstrate that it will meet the above criteria upon receiving an ASN (or within the following six months).