What you will learn
In this course, you will learn all there is to know on how to operate the RIPE Database
- What is the RIPE Database and why you use it
- Which objects you can find in the RIPE Database and how they relate to each other
- To query and interpret the data registered in the objects in the RIPE Database
- To create and update RIPE Database objects
- Understand what the Internet Routing Registry is
The modules are interactive and consist of reading, practice, videos, guided exercises and questions.
The course is in English. You can take it independently, or in combination with the other RIPE NCC Academy courses and Webinars.
- Advanced
- 16 hours to complete
- 18 modules
- 15 activities
- Online
- English
- Free
- Gets you ready for the RIPE Database exam
Who is this course for?
You should attend this training course if you are part of the staff of a Local Internet Registry (LIR) and if you:
- Need to learn how to query the RIPE Database and interpret the results
- Register Internet resources in the RIPE Database
- Use the Internet Routing Registry
This course doesn’t cover
- Technical aspects of IPv4 or IPv6
- How operate an LIR (Local Internet Registry)
Skills you will gain
- Understand the distinction between the different objects in the RIPE Database
- How to query for information in the RIPE Database
- How to register resources in the RIPE Database
- Understand what the Internet Routing Registry is
Pre-Requisites
- Understand basic notions of IP protocols
Course Overview
Unit 1 - Introduction to the RIPE Database
What is the purpose of the RIPE Database and why should you use it?
Learn how a RIPE Database object is structured. You will also get to know what attributes and values are, and how to interpret an object template.
Find out how objects are connected to each other.
Unit 2 - Protecting Your Objects
Learn how to protect your objects using a maintainer.
Learn about multiple maintainers, authentication attributes, and other best practices to help you share control over your objects.
Unit 3 - Registering Contact Information
Find out how you can contact others when you have questions or network problems. You will also learn how you can create and group these contacts for your own organisation.
Unit 4 - Registering Networks
What are inetnum (IPv4) and inet6num (IPv6) objects? What statuses can inet(6)num objects have?
Learn how to register IPv4 and IPv6 assignments.
Unit 5 - Querying
Find out how querying the RIPE Database works and how you can use flags to make your queries more efficient.
How can you search for all address space allocated to your organisation? Learn how to make inverse queries so that you can find exactly what you want.
Unit 6 - The RIPE Routing Registry
What is the RIPE Routing Registry? Learn how to write your routing policies in RPSL in the aut-num object.
Learn to use three RIPE Database objects in the RIPE Routing Registry: the route object, the route6 object, and the as-set object.
Unit 7 - Setting up Reverse Delegation
What is reverse DNS and how does it work?
RIPE Database Exam
The content of this course aligns with the RIPE Database exam.
After finishing this course you will be prepared for the exam and obtain the certification.
Need support?
Throughout the course, you can ask questions or send your comments about the course to our Learning and Development team. You just need to click the "Contact trainer" link in the navigation bar on the left.
This course was created by the RIPE NCC and it is facilitated by the RIPE NCC Learning & Development Department.
- Teacher: RIPE NCC Academy
- Teacher: Ulka Athale