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[ginny listman]

Dave,

Assuming that your are referring to SWIP templates, we will be providing a
utility to convert old SWIPs to the new format.  This is something that
you would download and run against your SWIPs prior to sending them in.
If we receive templates of the old format after conversion, they will be
rejected with a message stating where to get the conversion utility. Just
a couple of things to keep in mind:

- The SWIP process currently handled by a one template will be handled by
four templates. The utility will make some assumptions based on what is
provided in the template.
- If it is a modify or delete, it will create the Netmod template.  If you
are changing the POC, the new template requires the POC handle. If one
does not exist, you will have to submit a POC template.
- If it is an assignment without in-addrs, it will assume it is a Simple
Reassignment. The POC information will be dropped.
- If it is an assignment with in-addrs, it will assume it is a Detailed
Reassignment. Unless you edit the file, and provide a 'Downstream Org ID',
a new one would be generated. The POC will be associated with the Org and 
not the resource.
- If it is a allocation, it will assume it is a Reallocation. Unless you
edit the file, and provide a 'Downstream Org ID', a new one will be
generated. The POC will be associated with the Org and not the resource.

Ginny

On Thu, 25 Apr 2002, Dave Barger wrote:

> Ginny,
> 
> When the new Whois and templates are rolled out, will ARIN provide any
> backward compatibility for the old templates, at least for a short period?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> Dave Barger
> SBC Internet Services
>