Re: Independent space from ARIN

[<bdragon () gweep net>]

> Some of you *might* remember a rant I posted here several years ago
> about getting our first allocation from ARIN...many here suggested that
> I call ARIN and get clarification on the allocation (ie, they gave me a
> /20 when I offered to renumber out of a /20 plus a smattering of other
> blocks...mathematically impossible, of course).  So, when I called them
> back, they told me that renumbering out of our upstream provided space
> wasn't part of getting the allocation, and wasn't considered in the
> allocation process.
>
> So, now, when I go for them for the next allocation, stating that I
> *wanted* to renumber out of these blocks, what do I get?  Another /20
> (now even more mathematically impossible than ever).  So, when I called
> emailed them for clarification, pointing out that I was actively looking
> to renumber out of upstream provided space and that a /20 wasn't enough
> space to do so...they told me that they weren't going to give me the
> space because the policy's wouldn't allow it (thus my first post), and
> that "You were going to renumber when you got your last allocation
> several years ago, and you didn't." (quote isn't exact, but captures the
> spirit of what was said).
>
> Needless to say...ARIN needs a big foam cluebat upside the head...alas,
> I don't see it happening.

So, you didn't renumber out of PA space into PI space and then upon hitting
80% utilization asking for additional PI space, which would have been
justified at such point?

Perhaps the cluebat might do more good on you?