Re: PeerinDB refuses to register certain networks [was: Setting sensible max-prefix limits]

[Ross Tajvar <ross () tajvar io>]

I, and many others that I know, have successfully listed our networks in
PeeringDB while having no peering. You may just need to try again.

On Wed, Aug 18, 2021, 5:53 PM Sabri Berisha <sabri () cluecentral net> wrote:

> ----- On Aug 18, 2021, at 2:21 PM, Patrick W. Gilmore patrick () ianai net
> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> > On Aug 18, 2021, at 5:00 PM, Matthew Walster <matthew () walster org>
> wrote:
> > > On Wed, 18 Aug 2021, 21:37 Sabri Berisha, <sabri () cluecentral net>
> wrote:
> > > ----- On Aug 18, 2021, at 2:46 AM, Steve Lalonde steve () enta net wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > > > We always use PeeringDB data and refuse to peer with networks not in
> PeeingDB
> > > > You are aware that PeerinDB refuses to register certain networks,
> right? It is
> > > > most certainly not a single source of truth.
> > > Would you care to expand on this?
> >
> > I am extremely interested in hearing about this as well.
> >
> > Specific examples would be useful.
>
> Of course! Including headers to show authenticity. I was very amused by
> the
> explanation of the "chicken and egg" problem. Who's creating that? The
> networks
> who refuse to peer with non-peeringdb registered ASNs, or peeringdb who
> won't
> recognize ASNs that are not peering with anyone because nobody wants to
> peer
> with them because they are not registered in peeringdb because nobody
> wants to
> peer with them? You get the idea.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sabri
> AS31064
>
>
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> To: Sabri Berisha <sabri () cluecentral net>
> From: support () peeringdb com
> Reply-To: support () peeringdb com
> Subject: Re: [#9192] [PeeringDB] User (sabri) Requesting Access (New
> Company - Cluecentral Inc)
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> Dear PeeringDB user,
>
> Registering with peeringDB and peering negotiations are sort of egg and
> chicken problem. We only want to have networks registered that already
> do have settlement free peering.
>
> After some basic checks it looks like you are only buying transit from
> 6939/Hurricane Electric, but are not connected to any Internet Exchange
> (e.g. AMS-IX/NL-ix) yet.
>
> Having said this, is it acceptable to you to wait until you have your
> 1st settlement free peering setup? If you already have existing peering
> sessions, please provide the following details to support your request for
> peeringdb access:
>
> Your AS number(s)
> Which IXP / facilities you are peering at
> Some of your peering partners (again AS numbers / name)
>
> Please send your answers to support () peeringdb com or reply to this ticket.
>
>
> Best regards,
> PeeringDB admin on Duty
>
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