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JPNIC Translated Document
Source document: jpnic/db-info.txt
Date of the source: May 29, 1993
Date of the last update of this translation: June 10, 1995
This is a translation of a JPNIC document. JPNIC provides this
translation for convenience of those who can not read Japanese. But it
may contain mis-tranlations, and is by no means official. One should
consult the source document written in Japanese for detail.
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= JPNIC REGISTRATION FORM ENTRY METHOD =
(For General Organizations)
JPNIC Database Management Working Group
(Latest Update: 29-May-1993)
The Japan Network Information Center (JPNIC) forms and administrates
the JPNIC database in order to administrate various information
relating to domestic networks. Because the contact addresses of
organizations to which JPNIC allocates resources and the information
concerning the name server setting, are fetched from the JPNIC database,
it is important to keep the contents of the JPNIC database always
updated with the latest information. When the registered contents
are changed, it is needed to update registration immediately.
A JPNIC registration form is used for registration or change to the
JPNIC database, and it consists of domain information, network infor-
mation, host information, personal information, project information,
NOC information and community information. Registration, change and
deletion are made according to these units.
It is necessary for organizations connected to the IP Internet to
submit the domain information, network information, host information and
personal information of the above. Organizations which are not connected
to the IP Internet should submit only the domain information and personal
information (network information is also necessary when an IP address was
obtained). The project information, NOC information and community
information do not concern general organizations, therefore, description
for them is omitted below.
JPNIC treats the information registered in the JPNIC database equally
as open information.
* General Precautions for JPNIC Registration Form *
-The mailing address for a JPNIC registration form is: apply@db.nic.ad.jp.
E-mail sent to this mailing address is processed half-mechanically,
therefore, neither documents other than registration forms nor signatures
should be attached.
-When a JPNIC registration form is sent and registration to the JPNIC
database is completed, E-mail for confirming the registration contents
will be returned.If a change occurs for the registration contents, make
editing and correction according to the contents of the E-mail, and send
it to apply@db.nic.ad.jp. Especially, when the personal information is
registered newly, a JPNIC handle for the person is allocated, and it is
written on the returned registration form, therefore, care should be taken.
-Registration and change of JPNIC registration forms can be made for each
unit of the domain, network, host and personal information. However, the
personal information and the host information that are referred to from
the domain information and the network information need be registered in
advance or by the same E-mail, therefore, two or more pieces of the related
information should be included in a piece of E-mail. For changing, only
the changed information may be sent.
-Please send questions, etc. for the JPNIC database and JPNIC registration
forms to: query@db.nic.ad.jp
-If the latest version of this document is needed, mail to info@db.nic.ad.jp
(contents are not necessary because E-mail is processed mechanically).
* Precautions for Entering the JPNIC Registration Form *
-Because the JPNIC registration form is processed mechanically, registration
is not accepted if there is a slight mistake. To create a JPNIC registration
form, edit it (using CUT & PASTE, etc.) depending on the entry example at
the end of this document.
-Enter alphabetic characters in half size and kana in full size. Enter a
space in half size.
-Do not enter a space, TAB, etc. before a record identifier
("a. [ドメイン名]" etc.).
-When an address, etc. cannot be included in a line, write succession in
the next line. In this case, do not write a record identifier in the
second line or later but put a space (or TAB) at the beginning of the line.
-When two or more of technical contacts and name servers, etc. are
registered, enter each item repeatedly including the record identifier.
-As for the IP network address, enter it in four digits (by attaching .0.0
for class B, and .0 for class C). For entering a series of IP network
addresses, such entry format as <THE first address>-<THE last address>
can be used.
Example: 133.11.0.0
192.244.196.0-192.244.199.0
* Entering the Domain Name *
The domain information is the information of domains directly under {AC, AD,
CO, GO, OR}.JP, and a domain name is a key to it. The domain information
is registered when a domain name is registered for the first time, then,
every time a change of contents occurs, the change is registered. Actually,
change registration is required when the name server for the domain is set,
when the domain is connected to the IP Internet, when the administrative
contact or technical contact is replaced, etc.
As for an organization that is not connected to the IP Internet (UUCP or
an organization that makes connection using a private IP link), the name
server for its domain is usually set by the nearest IP Internet connection
organization. When the name server for the self domain is not known, ask
it to a supervisor of the nearest organization connected to the IP Internet.
-[ドメイン名](Domain Name) should be entered through JP in upper cases.
-For [組織概要](Description), enter the type of the organization briefly.
An example of entering [組織概要] is shown at the end of this document,
so refer to it.
-For [運用責任者](Administrative Contact) and [技術連絡担当者](Technical
Contact), enter the personal JPNIC handle. To register a person for whom
a JPNIC handle is not yet allocated, enter a number to each record and
include the personal information with the same number as its key in the
same E-mail.
-The entry contents of [海外/国内向けネームサーバ](Internet/Domestic
Name Server) are reflected to the setting of nameserver, and they affect
the E-mail delivery. Pay sufficient attention to entering it.
-[海外向けネームサーバ](Internet Name Server) should be entered only when
the IP network used by the related domain is accessible from overseas by
IP, and the setting of name server is completed.
-[国内向けネームサーバ](Domestic Name Server) should not be entered when
the related domain is not yet connected to the network, or connection is
made but the setting of name server is not completed.
-When the host information entered in the [海外/国内向けネームサーバ]
(Internet/Doemstic Name Server) is not registered in JPNIC, it is necessary
to create the host information. When the host does not belong to the
self-domain, request registration of the host information to the supervisor
of the belonging domain.
-For [海外/国内向けネームサーバ](Internet/Domestic Name Server), at least
two name servers (if any) are required, in principle.
-For [使用IPネットワーク](IP Network Number), list up all networks that are
used for external communication. Do not list up those not used for external
communication.
-[使用IPネットワーク](IP Network Number) should not be entered when the
network is not connected to the IP internet (e.g. connection via UUCP).
* Entering the Network Information *
The network information is the information concerning the IP network
address allocated by JPNIC, and the network address is a key to it.
Even an address directly allocated by NIC need be registered when it is
used in Japan. The network information is registered for the first time
when the IP network address is allocated by JPNIC, then, every time a
change of contents occurs, the change is registered. Actually, change
registration is required when the name server for the domain is set,
when the administrative contact or technical contact is replaced, etc.
-[ネットワーク省略名](Network Name) should be entered within twelve ASCII
characters. However, spaces cannot be included. Two or more network
addresses can have the same network name.
-For [組織概要](Description), enter the type of the organization briefly.
An example of entering [Description] is shown at the end of this document,
so refer to it.
-For [運用責任者](Administrative Contact) and [技術連絡担当者](Technical
Contact), enter the personal JPNIC handle. To register a person for whom
a JPNIC handle is not yet allocated, enter a number to each record and
include the personal information with the same number as its key in the
same E-mail.
-Coordinator who is to be registered in InterNIC is the first person
entered in [技術連絡担当者](Technical Contact).
-The entry contents of [海外/国内向けネームサーバ](Internet/Domestic
Name Server) are reflected to the setting of nameserver. Pay sufficient
attention to entering it.
-[海外向けネームサーバ](Internet Name Server]) should be entered only when
the related network is accessible from overseas by IP, and the setting of
name server is completed.
-[国内向けネームサーバ](Domestic Name Server) should not be entered when
the related domain is not yet connected to the network, or connection is
made but the setting of nameserver is not completed.
-When the information of the host entered in the [海外/国内向けネームサーバ]
(Internet/Domestic Name Server) is not registered in JPNIC, it is necessary
to create the host information. When the host does not belong to the
self-domain, request registration of the host information to the supervisor
of the belonging domain.
-For [海外/国内向けネームサーバ](Internet/Domestic Name Server), at least
two name servers (if any) are required, in principle.
* Entering the Host Information *
The host information is the information concerning the host registered
as nameserver in the domain or network information, and the host name is
a key to it. The host information is registered first when the host is
registered first as nameserver, then, every time a change of contents
occurs, the change is registered. The host information is registered by
the organization that owns the host. The host information that has not
been referred to by other information is deleted when a fixed period has
passed after registration.
-[ホスト名](Host Name) should be entered by the full domain name
(that is, through .jp).
-To register two or more IP addresses, enter two or more of [IPアドレス]
(IP Address).
-For [技術連絡担当者](Technical Contact), enter the personal JPNIC handle.
To register a person for whom a JPNIC handle is not yet allocated, enter
a number to each record and include the personal information with the same
number as its key in the same mail.
-[CPUタイプ/OSタイプ](CPU Type/OS Type) should be entered only by ASCII
characters.
-When a machine which functions as nameserver for other domains exists
in the self-domain, create the host information for that machine.
* Entering the Personal Information *
The personal information is the information concerning the person
registered as the administrative contact or technical contact in other
information, and a JPNIC handle is a key for it. A JPNIC handle is an ID
allocated by JPNIC to a person. The personal information is registered
first when the person is registered first as the administrative contact
or technical contact, then, every time a change of contents occurs, the
change is registered. The personal information that has not been referred
to by other information is deleted when a fixed period has passed after
registration.
-A person who acquired a domain name or IP address in the past may have
already been registered in the JPNIC database. In that case, enter the
self JPNIC handle for [JPNICハンドル](JPNIC Handle). To check whether
you are registered in the JPNIC database or to confirm what is the
registered JPNIC handle, execute the following from a machine that is IP
reachable:
whois -h whois.nic.ad.jp <SELF last name (in Roman letters)>
or, send E-mail to mail-server@nic.ad.jp as follows.
whois <SELF last name (in Roman letters)>
-To register the personal information of a person to whom a JPNIC handle
is not yet registered, enter a number to [JPNICハンドル](JPNIC Handle).
If it is needed to refer to the person in the same E-mail, use the number
entered in this record. To register information of two or more persons
(to whom a JPNIC handle is not yet registered) in a piece of E-mail, use a
separate number for each person.
-A JPNIC handle is generated from [Last, First]. Be sure to enter only
one "," (comma) for [Last, First]. By combining the initial character of
the first name (after ",") and the initial character of the last name, the
initial part of a JPNIC handle is created.
Example: Hirabaru, Masaki --> MH???JP
Takada, Hiroaki --> HT???JP
-There are many cases where [Last, First] are entered reversely. Be sure
to write the last name before the first name, and separate them using
a "," (comma). When a person has a middle name, write it after the first
name without separating it with a "," (comma).
-[電子メイル](E-Mail) can be omitted if E-mail cannot be used. However,
it is not allowed that a domain that has already been connected or the
technical contact who was registered in the network information cannot use
E-mail.
-Only the person who has been registered in the whois database of InterNIC
should enter [NICハンドル](NIC Handle). To check whether you are registered
in InterNIC or to confirm what is the registered handle, execute the
following from a machine that is IP reachable to overseas:
whois -h whois.internic.net <SELF last name (in Roman letters)>
-JPNIC registers the necessary information to InterNIC. At that moment,
InterNIC allocates a NIC handle to the registered person, however, JPNIC
does not register additional [NICハンドル](NIC Handle) records automatically.
-When it is required to create an address for mailing from JPNIC, combine
[住所](Address), [組織名](Organization), [部局名](Division) and [氏名]
(Name). Therefore, [住所](Address) need not include the organization name
or division name, and [部局名](Division) need not include the organization
name.
-[部局名](Division) can be omitted when no division exists.
-[肩書](Title) can be omitted.
-[電話番号](TEL) and [FAX番号](FAX Number) should be entered using only
ASCII characters, beginning with the area code. To register a foreign
telephone number, enter it from the +<COUNTRY number>. If an extension
number is needed, show it using "ext." or "x".
-[FAX番号] can be omitted.
* Examples of JPNIC Registration Form *
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The following application form needs to be filled in Japanese,
hence no transration is given here.
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Domain Information: [ドメイン情報]
a. [ドメイン名] U-TOKYO.AC.JP
f. [組織名] 東京大学
g. [Organization] University of Tokyo
h. [郵便番号] 113
i. [住所] 東京都文京区本郷7-3-1
j. [Address] Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan
k. [組織概要] 国立大学
l. [Description] National University
m. [運用責任者] MN074JP
n. [技術連絡担当者] 1
o. [海外向けネームサーバ] ns.nc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
o. [海外向けネームサーバ] utsun.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp
p. [国内向けネームサーバ] ns.nc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
p. [国内向けネームサーバ] utsun.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp
s. [使用IPネットワーク] 130.69.0.0
s. [使用IPネットワーク] 157.82.0.0
s. [使用IPネットワーク] 133.11.0.0
s. [使用IPネットワーク] 192.41.197.0
Network Information: [ネットワーク情報]
a. [IPネットワークアドレス] 130.69.0.0
b. [ネットワーク省略名] UTNET1
f. [組織名] 東京大学
g. [Organization] University of Tokyo
h. [郵便番号] 113
i. [住所] 東京都文京区本郷7-3-1
j. [Address] Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan
k. [組織概要] 国立大学
l. [Description] National University
m. [運用責任者] MN074JP
n. [技術連絡担当者] 1
o. [海外向けネームサーバ] ns.nc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
o. [海外向けネームサーバ] utsun.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp
p. [国内向けネームサーバ] ns.nc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
p. [国内向けネームサーバ] utsun.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Host Information: [ホスト情報]
a. [ホスト名] ns.nc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
b. [IPアドレス] 130.69.254.252
n. [技術連絡担当者] 1
s. [CPUタイプ/OSタイプ] SUN/UNIX
Personal Information: [個人情報]
a. [JPNICハンドル] 1
b. [氏名] 平原 正樹
c. [Last, First] Hirabaru, Masaki
d. [電子メイル] hi@nic.ad.jp
e. [NICハンドル] MH198
f. [組織名] 日本ネットワークインフォメーションセンター
g. [Organization] Japan Network Information Center
h. [郵便番号] 113
i. [住所] 東京都文京区弥生2-11-16
東京大学大型計算機センター内
j. [Address] c/o Computer Centre, University of Tokyo
2-11-16, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan
m. [肩書] 運営委員長
n. [Title] Steering Committee Chair
o. [電話番号] 03-5684-7256
p. [FAX番号] 03-5684-7256
*In this sample, it is assumed that the personal information of
a person whose JPNIC handle is MN074JP and the host information
of host name utsun.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp have already been registered
in the JPNIC database.
*The above information is a mere sample, and the contents do not
have any meanings.
* Q&A for Entering the JPNIC Registration Form *
Q1. What should be done if a person intends to use belonging to two
organizations separately?
A1.In such a case, make registration as if two persons of the same last
and first name exist. However, the JPNIC Database Group does not try
to allocate a new handle to one person when it is clear that he is the
same person as another. To prevent it, contact to query@db.nic.ad.jp
so that registration as two different persons is desired.
Also, it is hoped that you contact to query@db.nic.ad.jp if two persons
of the same last and first name are in the same organization.
Q2.Please tell the meaning of the administrative contact.
A2.JPNIC requests registration of the administrative contact to each
domain and IP network. The administrative contact is a person who
copes with the use of the domain and IP network address with final
responsibility.
Actually, when a trouble on network operation is caused by a domain or
network internally, the administrative contact is asked to take proper
measures for it with responsibility. When a group (e.g. a committee) has
final responsibility instead of a person, a window which makes contact
to the group and takes the responsibility of coping with the situations
until proper measures are taken should be the administrative contact.
JPNIC considers that an ultimate method of taking responsibility to
outside is disconnection from the network.
In addition, the administrative contact is the responsible person for
deciding the use of domain or IP network. If disagreement arises in
the organization in relation to the use of the domain or IP network,
JPNIC regards the opinion from the person who is registered as the
administrative contact, as the opinion representing the organization.
Therefore, it is not admitted to register two or more administrative
contact.
Q3.Is it allowed that the administrative contact or technical contact is
a person outside of an organization to which a domain name is registered
or network address is allocated?
A3.In principle, the administrative contact should belong to the
organization to which a domain name is registered or network address
is allocated.
However, it is not necessary that the organization name written as
the personal information of the administrative contact should agree
with the organization name of the domain (especially, such case will
often occur to a domain such as AD.JP which is not corresponding to
an organization).
As for the technical contact, it is possible to register a person
outside of an organization to which a domain name or network address
is allocated.
Q4.Is it possible to use the JPNIC database for the administration of
a specific mailing list?
A4.JPNIC handles various information concerning the network operation
in Japan. At this stage, it is admitted to use the JPNIC database
only for the administration of mailing lists that are considered
necessary for network operation.
* Examples of Entering the Organization Description *
AC: national universities, public universities, private universities,
joint-use university research institutes, national higher technical
schools, public higher technical schools, private higher technical
schools, technical schools, educational institutes, non-regular
schools, and academies
GO: national research organizations, public research organizations,
ministries, local public bodies, and special corporations
CO: stock companies, limited companies, limited partnerships, unlimited
partnerships, company groups, and personal offices
OR: foundational corporations, incorporated associations, medical
corporations, religious corporations, social welfare corporations,
cooperatives, technical research associations, voluntary groups,
and network services
AD: network administration organizations
*Since those above are only examples, descriptions are not
limited to them.
