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- DDN MGT Bulletin #129 DISA DDN Defense Communications System
- 15 July 1993 Published by: DDN Network Info Center
- (NIC@NIC.DDN.MIL) (800) 365-3642
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- DEFENSE DATA NETWORK
- MANAGEMENT BULLETIN
-
- The DDN MANAGEMENT BULLETIN is distributed online by the DDN Network
- Information Center under DISA contract as a means of communicating
- official policy, procedures and other information of concern to
- management personnel at DDN facilities. Back issues may be read
- through the TACNEWS server ("@n" command at the TAC) or may be
- obtained by FTP (or Kermit) from the NIC.DDN.MIL host [192.112.36.5]
- using login="anonymous" and password="guest". The pathname
- for bulletins is ddn-news/ddn-mgt-bulletin-nn.txt (where "nn" is the
- bulletin number).
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- MILNET
- Packet Switching Node (PSN) and Terminal Access Controller (TAC)
- Node Site Coordinator Validation and Registration
-
- This policy for DDN MILNET NSC template updates will be released in a
- forthcoming CONUSMILNETSTA for Service Agency DDN Program Manager
- assistance in obtaining this information for MILNET PSN and TAC locations
- which do not have e-mail capabilities. This Management Bulletin provides
- guidance regarding the validation and registration process for all
- Packet Switch Nodes (PSNs) and TACs. This MILNET-wide registration will
- include all PSNs and TACs and will ensure that the Node Site Coordinator
- point of contact information for each PSN and TAC is kept current.
-
- The following topics will be covered:
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- 1) Validation and registration procedures
- 2) Importance of timely submission of NSC registration templates
- 3) New format for NSC registration templates
- 4) Validation and re-registration schedule
- 5) DDN NIC contact information
-
-
- 1. Validation and Registration Procedures
-
- During this period, the records for all PSNs and TACs will be added,
- updated, or deleted, as required.
-
- 1.1 Process
-
- Twice annually, the DDN NIC Re-registration Coordinator will initiate the
- process by sending each Node Site Coordinator and TAC Coordinator an NSC
- template containing the information that is currently stored in the WHOIS
- database for that PSN or TAC. These templates will be sent according to
- the schedule provided in Section 4. Each Node Site Coordinator and TAC
- Coordinator will be required to validate the information on the NSC
- template, make any necessary changes, and return the template to the DDN
- NIC. Upon receipt of the updated NSC template, the NIC will process the
- template and update the WHOIS database.
-
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- 1.2 Importance of Following Instructions
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- It is IMPERATIVE that Coordinators adhere to the guidelines and
- instructions provided to them with their NSC template. Deviations from
- these instructions will result in processing delays and/or rejection of
- the templates. Because the data is automatically parsed from the
- templates by software designed exclusively for that purpose, the
- standard NSC registration template must not be altered in any way, and
- the data provided for each template field must be entered in the correct
- format. NSC templates that are returned to the NIC in an unacceptable
- format will be sent back to the Node Site Coordinator for correction.
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- 1.3 Transmitting NSC Templates to the NIC
-
- When returning the updated NSC template to the NIC, each Coordinator
- should clearly identify the file as "NSC Re-Registration Information"
- in the subject line of each message. This will ensure that the files
- are processed as a re-registration.
-
-
- 2. Importance of Timely Submission of User Registration Templates
-
- All Node Site and TAC Coordinators will be given a maximum of three (3)
- weeks from the day they receive their template to make the necessary
- additions, deletions and revisions and to resubmit the data to the NIC
- for processing.
-
- If the NIC does not receive the updated NSC template after three weeks
- have elapsed, the MILNET Manager will intervene. If problems are
- encountered contact the NIC immediately for assistance.
-
- 3. New Format for NSC Registration Templates
-
- A new NSC Registration Template has been prepared to standardize and
- expedite the validation and registration process. Use of this new
- template will help to ensure that the NIC receives complete and reliable
- information about each PSN and TAC in a format that can be processed
- quickly and accurately by the registration software. This template is
- available, along with instructions and examples, from the DDN NIC via
- anonymous FTP. Connect to the NIC and log on with username "anonymous"
- and password "guest". Change to the <templates> directory and request
- the file by executing a getfile procedure for filename <nsc-template.txt>
- at the prompt.
-
- During re-registration, the NIC will provide a data file in the new
- template format. A blank template, obtained as described above, should be
- used to update coordinator information during the time between the
- semi-annual NIC re-registration of your node. Coordinator changes
- should be reported to the NIC within 24 hours of information being
- available. Only submit templates in the new template format. Old
- templates cannot be used because they contain information that can
- only be changed by the Network Change Request/Directive (NCR/NCD) process.
-
- 4. Validation and Registration Schedule
-
- The PSN and TAC re-registration schedule has been established
- alphabetically, by first letter of the official PSN name. The TAC(s)
- that is connected to the PSN will be re-registered at the same time.
-
- PSN/TAC Registration Schedule
- (Alphabetical by PSN name)
-
-
- | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
- | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
- | ABC | DEFG | HIJKLM | NOPQR | STUVWXYZ | --- |
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- 5. DDN NIC Contact Information
-
- For general information and template file transmission, send electronic
- mail to
- HOSTMASTER@NIC.DDN.MIL:
-
- or contact the DDN NIC Help Desk at:
- 1-800-365-DNIC (within the continental U.S.) or
- (703) 802-4535 (in the Washington DC metropolitan area or
- outside the continental U.S.)
-
- All re-registration templates should be sent via electronic mail to:
- REREG@NIC.DDN.MIL;
- Info to: MILNETMGR@DDN-CONUS.DDN.MIL and DB-ADMIN@CMSC.DDN.MIL
-
- ** NOTE **
-
- Whenever you leave a message for one of the contacts listed
- above, please be sure to include a COMMERCIAL phone number if
- possible. The DDN NIC does not have DSN capability.
-
- Procedural information relating to this NSC template registration
- policy should be addressed to the DDN MILNET Manager, Mr. McDaniel,
- DSN 222-7580 or COML (703) 692-7580,
- e-mail address: MILNETMGR@DDN-CONUS.DDN.MIL.
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