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RIPE Database

This course blends hands-on activities with theory to give you a solid understanding of the RIPE Database and its uses.

Ideal for staff at Local Internet Registries (LIRs) in the RIPE NCC service region who need to register networks in the RIPE Database.

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Advanced - In-Person - RIPE Database

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You will learn how to

Mixing hands-on activities with theory, comprehend what the RIPE Database is and what you can do with it

You will also learn to:

  • Query and update the RIPE Database
  • Enable LIRs to carry out their registration tasks
  • Understand the RIPE Database’s role in the Internet Routing Registry and setting up reverse delegation
  • Evaluate the use of additional tools to get the most out of the RIPE Database
  • Intermediate
  • 1 day
  • Classroom
  • English
  • For Members
  • Gets you ready for the RIPE Database exam

Who is this course for?

Local Internet Registry (LIR) staff members in the RIPE NCC service region who need to register networks in the RIPE Database.

This course does not cover:

  • The basics of routing, or any technical routing topics
  • How to request IP addresses from the RIPE NCC
  • How to operate a Local Internet Registry (LIR)

Skills you will gain

After completing this course you will be able to

  • Understand the role of different RIPE Database objects and their attributes
  • Query the RIPE Database in different ways to retrieve specific information
  • Create and edit objects in the RIPE Database

Pre-Requisites

For this course, you should have a basic understanding of:

  • What an LIR is
  • What a database is
  • How to use a web form
  • IP addresses and AS Numbers
  • BGP
  • DNS

Course Overview

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What is the RIPE Database?

Purpose of the Database, objects, looking for data

How does it work?

Making queries, using flags and options

How to update it?

Maintainers, creating and deleting objects

Delegating address space to others

How to register sub-allocations

RIPE Routing Registry

aut-num and route(6) objects

Reverse DNS

How to request reverse delegation

More RIPE Database

Inverse lookups, Full Text Search, Notifications, RIPE Database Working Group

The RESTful API

How to use the RESTful API with your own applications

Download course material

Here you can download the RIPE Database In-Person course material.

  • RIPE Database Course Introduction (.pdf)
  • RIPE Database Course Slides (.pdf)
  • RIPE Database Course Exercise Booklet (.pdf)
  • RIPE Database - Address Space Status Hierarchy (.pdf)
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RIPE Database E-learning course

Already attended the RIPE Database in-person course? Use this e-learning module to reinforce what you have learned.

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