This document aims to provide
the necessary information for those who wish to request IPv6 address
space from AfriNIC.
Allocation for IPv6 addresses for LIRs.
If you are not an AfriNIC member, please complete
your LIR membership process as described at http://www.afrinic.net/membership/membership.htm.
Once this is done, please follow the procedure
below:
Step 1: Check your eligibility
The policy requires the requesting organization
to satisfy the following criteria:
Should not be an end site,
Should be an LIR.
Plan to provide IPv6 connectivity to organizations
in the AfriNIC region..
Plan to assign a reasonable number of /48's
to end-sites in the AfriNIC region within 12 months of receiving
an IPv6 allocation.
More details can be found at
http://www.afrinic.net/rs/eligibility.htm#v6
Step 2: Request template
a. Policy should be read and understood:
http://www.afrinic.net/docs/policies/afpol-v6200407-000.htm
b. Where to find the template?
Complete the request template (downloadable below)
and send it to hostmaster@afrinic.net
http://www.afrinic.net/forms/affrm-v6fst200501.htm
Step 3: Submittal of Template and Auto
Response
Upon successfully submitting the template, AfriNIC
issues a ticket number via e-mail to the e-mail address that submitted
the request.
Step 4 - Review Process
AfriNIC reviews and responds to a resource request
within not more than two (2) business days.
For questions about requests, please communicate via e-mail to hostmaster@afrinic.net
or call AfriNIC headquarters at +230 466 6616. When contacting us,
please have the appropriate ticket numbers and other request documentation
readily available. It is also helpful if the caller readily has
internet connectivity during the call, as some reference may be
made to our website.
Step 5 - Request Approval
AfriNIC evaluates your request and gets back to
you if further information like request justification and proof
of certain documents is needed. AfriNIC notifies your organization
via e-mail to the individual who submitted the request, whether
the request was approved or not.
Step 6- Fee Payment and Allocation
Fees schedule and other details is available at
http://www.afrinic.net/docs/billing/afcorp-fee200703.htm
Resources will be allocated within 2 working days once request is
approved for LIRs who are in good standing.
For new LIRs, AfriNIC shall send you an invoice once request is
approved. Allocation will take place only after the money is reflected
in our account.
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