1. Taiwan Network Information Center Introduction to TWNIC RMS (Resource Management System) 15 th APNIC NIR Meeting David Chen David@twnic.net.tw Feb 26, 2003

2. © Taiwan Network Information Center Agenda An Overview of TWNIC RMS What does TWNIC RMS do ? How TWNIC RMS processes ? Functions of TWNIC RMS Advantages of TWNIC RMS Deployment Schedule Summary

3. © Taiwan Network Information Center An Overview of TWNIC RMS TWNIC RMS SmartFlow FTP Mail WHOIS V3 Hostmaster Process Modeling Process Execution Process Monitoring Integration APNIC Non-Member TWNIC Member

4. © Taiwan Network Information Center What does TWNIC RMS do ? Provide Internet resources application interface to TWNIC member, non-member and hostmaster – IPv4 、 IPv6 address and ASN application – Reverse domain Maintenance – WHOIS database Maintenance Provide Internet resources administration interface to TWNIC hostmaster TWNIC RMS not only provides Internet resource management but also integrates all Internet resource information together

5. © Taiwan Network Information Center TWNIC RMS System Architecture Client TierData Tier DB Browser Client Solaris Middle Tier HTML Apache Tomcat XML JBOSS Sevlet Container JSP Container J J D D B B C C FTP EJB Container Application 1Application 2Application 3

6. © Taiwan Network Information Center How TWNIC RMS processes ? (1) 3-Tier structure – Client Tier Web-based interface Ftp function using web interface trigger Mail-based parsing API for C library or Perl module – Middle Tier Web Server (Apache server) AP Server (JBOSS open source) J2EE API and JMX (Java Management eXtension)

7. © Taiwan Network Information Center How TWNIC RMS processes ? (2) – Data Tier Database Management System File System Development tool – SmartFlow Engine – Developed by III Taiwan (Institute for Industry Information) – Pure Java Language – Graphic user interface to define work flow and control – Flexible redefine capability

8. © Taiwan Network Information Center How TWNIC RMS processes ? (3) Integrate manpower 、 information 、 resource step by step or parallel to process work

9. © Taiwan Network Information Center Functions of TWNIC RMS (1) Client – TWNIC member application (new) – IPv4/IPv6 address & ASN application (enhance) – WHOIS query (enhance) – Person and Network object maintenance (enhance) – Reverse domain Maintenance (enhance) – Ticket status query (new) – API Interface (enhance) – Member- specific statistics (enhance) – Billing (new)

10. © Taiwan Network Information Center Functions of TWNIC RMS (2) Administration – Account management (enhance) – IP address & ASNs maintenance (enhance) – Resource Tracking System (new) – Statistics (enhance) – Accounting (new) – WHOIS Database query (enhance)

11. © Taiwan Network Information Center Functions of TWNIC RMS Smart Flow RMS Client UserRMS Administration Apply for Membership IP application ASN application Ticket Status Query Contact Person Maintain Member Information WHOIS Query IPv4/IPv6 Network IP Reverse Maintain Announcement API InterfaceStatistics Account managementIP Management ASN Management System administration Accounting WHOIS Database query Statistics Resource Tacking System IP / ASN allocated fee

12. © Taiwan Network Information Center Advantages of TWNIC RMS (1) Member & Non-member – Friendly web base interface – On-line help – Ticket No. and status checking – Reminding member fee due day – Quickly and precisely response query – Enhance statistics for each member – Announcement for specific member

13. © Taiwan Network Information Center Advantages of TWNIC RMS (2) Hostmaster – Real time alert at new applications ’ arrival – Integrate all application documents into one data storage – Ticketing System for tracking status – Member accounting easier – Quicker response query – Enhanced statistics for all resources – Smart bulletin board system

14. © Taiwan Network Information Center Schedule of TWNIC RMS First stage – Feb 15, 2003 – Prototype system Second Stage - Jun 30, 2003 – Full system Third Stage – Jul 31, 2003 – Testing and Checking Planned to be On-line on Aug 1, 2003

15. © Taiwan Network Information Center Summary TWNIC RMS integrates all Internet resource management in one system TWNIC RMS keeps Internet resource application open and fair TWNIC RMS manages Internet resource efficiently TWNIC RMS provides better customer service TWNIC RMS saves hostmaster loading and makes life easier

16. © Taiwan Network Information Center Thank You