Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2007-12-18 - Discussion of Supporting IPv6 in the Root Server System

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2007-12-18 - Discussion of Supporting IPv6 in the Root Server System

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

Supporting IPv6 in the root server system

Summary:

Board requests that IANA staff add IPv6 capability to existing servers after a 45-day public notification period.

Category:

Internet Protocols

Meeting Date:

Tue, 18 Dec 2007

Resolution Number:

__.2007

URL for Resolution:

http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-18dec07.htm

Status:

Complete

Implementation Actions:

Add IPv6 capability to existing root name servers after 45-day public notification
- Responsible entity: IANA
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date: 12 December 2008

Resolution Text:

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.

Additional Information:

Announcement regarding IPv6 capability of servers, available at: [http://www.iana.org/reports/2008/l-root-ipv6.html|http://www.iana.org/reports/2008/l-root-ipv6.html].
Report on allocation of ipv6 address space, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/ipv6-report-06sep05.htm.
"Early awareness reports" posted on ICANN's website, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/ipv6-report-16may06.htm.
Announcement regarding IPv6 capability of servers, available at: http://www.iana.org/reports/2008/l-root-ipv6.html.
The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.