-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 http://www.icann.org/minutes/prelim-report-18dec07.htm *Discussion of Supporting IPv6 in the Root Server System * Doug Brent set out some introductory comments regarding the issue and information that had been provided to the Board. David Conrad indicated that IANA has received requests from four root server operators, F, K, M, Y to add IPv6 addresses to the appropriate files/databases to enable IPv6-only service for root name servers. While IANA has added and modified IPv4 address for root servers in the past, the addition of IPv6 addresses can be argued to be a new process that has some technical considerations as well as potential policy implications. There were elements of the discussion among Board Members on this topic that were controversial and there had been much Board level discussion relating to this matter via email. A number of approaches were discussed regarding an appropriate resolution on the matter and the Chair sought comments from Board members and liaisons. Steve Crocker, Thomas Narten, Suzanne Woolf, Harald Alvestrand, David Conrad, Paul Twomey, the Chair, Bruce Tonkin and Raimundo Beca engaged in a discussion regarding the appropriate approach and wording for the resolution and whether a resolution was required. Following this discussion, Steven Goldstein moved and Harald Alvestrand seconded the following resolution: Whereas, in the interests of aiding IPv6 deployment, the ICANN Board believes IPv6 capability should be added to the root server system without undue delay, Whereas, the RSSAC/SSAC report SAC 018 has done a careful study of the technical issues with adding IPv6 addresses to the root: It is hereby resolved (__.2007) that the Board requests that IANA staff add IPv6 capability as offered by the individual IPv4 root server operators to the existing root name servers after a 45-day public notification period using the methods and practices used to add or modify IPv4 addresses. A voice vote was taken of all Board Members present, who approved the motion by a vote of 13 to 0. Raimundo Beca abstained from the vote because he did not consider this action necessary. - -- - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Franck Martin franck@xxxxxxxxx "Toute connaissance est une réponse à une question" G. Bachelard -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mandriva - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHbNnQvnmeYIHZEyARApbPAJsHzvtyOLV1rBRtZdnBH4Q5kcF0NQCfSBeR 0ki/lQXkMrom0dmnrRazdwE= =bi7X -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf