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Tutorials: Delete Objects from the RADB via Email


Internet Service Providers and network operators will often need to delete Route objects from the RADB. You'll need to delete a Route object (and submit a new one), for example, if:
  • You are changing ISPs and need to change the origin AS (Home AS) for your route
  • You are no longer using a particular route prefix
  • You are moving to a larger aggregate and want to delete a more specific prefix
  • Follow these instructions to delete an object from the RADB:

    1. Use the whois tool to get a copy of the object exactly as it currently exists in the registry. Put the object in a temporary file. For example:

    
             whois -h whois.radb.net 10.1.2.0/24 > temp
             
    
    2. Edit the 'temp' file you've created. If the file contains more than one object, remove the extra objects so that only the object or objects you want to delete remain.

    3. Do not change any lines in the object(s) you want to delete (not even the 'changed:' line). Simply append a line such as the following to the objects:

    
             delete:  user@your.net <reason for the deletion>
    
    To delete more than one object, append a 'delete:' line to each object and separate each object by a blank line. If you are using password (CRYPT-PW) authentication, you must include a single "password:" line at the beginning of the message to authenticate your deletions. Your 'temp' file might then look like this:

    
    	password:    xxxxxxxxx
    	
    	route:       10.1.2/24
    	descr:       Example-NET
    	origin:      AS65000
    	mnt-by:      MAINT-AS65000
    	changed:     pern@Example-NET 20050525
    	source:      RADB
    	delete:      user@your.net prefix no longer used
    
    	route:       10.1.3/24
    	descr:       Example-NET
    	origin:      AS65000
    	mnt-by:      MAINT-AS65000
    	changed:     pern@Example-NET 20050525
    	source:      RADB
    	delete:      user@your.net prefix no longer used
    
    4. Submit the object to auto-dbm@radb.net. For example:

    	mail auto-dbm@radb.net < temp
    
    If you have further questions about deleting RADB objects, send e-mail to: db-admin@radb.net.
    The RADb is operated by Merit Network Inc.
    1000 Oakbrook Drive Suite 200
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6794
    734-527-5700 db-admin@radb.net