Hill Ruyter wrote:
> Thanks Bill ...
>
> So in essence although I now have a fixed IP
>>From a netblock assigned to Fixed IP's
>
> ********** RIPE WHOIS OUTPUT *************
> % Information related to '195.8.87.0 - 195.8.87.255'
>
> inetnum: 195.8.87.0 - 195.8.87.255
> netname: CLARANET-ARMADILLO-STATICS
> remarks: <INFRA-AW>
> descr: Static IP Addresses assigned to armadillo hosts
> descr: London
> country: GB
> admin-c: NL23-RIPE
> tech-c: CH309-RIPE
> rev-srv: ns0.clara.net
> rev-srv: ns1.clara.net
> status: ASSIGNED PA
> mnt-by: AS8426-MNT
> source: RIPE # Filtered
>
> *************** End WHOIS ****************
>
> I have the correct PTR Record
> I have had my ISP make a request to SORBS to de-list the netblock
>
> But because these addresses used to assigned to modems 5 years ago I am
> penalised AAARRGGHHHHHH !
See below....
>
> Are ISP's not allowed to re-assign addresses?
> With the decline of modem use and increased business use of always on ADSL
> services what are ISP's expected to do with all those address blocks?
> Throw them in the bin?
>
See below.
> Well that is my Rant over with
> Thanks for listening
> No need to reply I know the exim users list can't fix it for me (I'll get
> back in my cave now)
>
> Regards
> Hill Ruyter
>
There is more there than first meets the eye. The 'fixed' part only applies to
the reservation of the block to the primary holder.
See that 'ASSIGNED PA' entry?
- 'Provider Assigned'. Means that the holder may, and is *expected to*
sub-assign chunks or individual IP from within that block, not use them itself.
And some - or *all* of the sub-assignments may *still* be be for dynamic use.
Nothing in the records prevents, it, and - in general - 'PA' suggests it is
highly probable.
HTH,
Bill
