1. Router Configuration Management Tools ahuja@merit.edu

2. Why should I use router config tools? Limits human configuration errors Saves staff from hand-editing thousands of router configs Automatically implements changes in Internet topology Synchronizes router updates Makes it possible to use tools for analysis and debugging

3. Why should I use the IRR troubleshooting and debugging of routing policy allows use of router configuration toos use of IRR with auto-config tools protects your network from bogus routing info

4. What tools should I use? RtConfig by ISI RAToolSet (http://www.isi.edu/RAToolSet)

5. How does RtConfig work? Register your policy in the IRR Create an RtConfig template RtConfig will output your config file –rsd –gated –Cisco

6. Info about the IRR run a local database to speed up the configuration process http://www.irrd.net http://www.radb.net

7. How do I register my policy in the IRR? Register maintainer Register AS and policy information Register routes

8. What about RPSL? Currently the RADB supports RIPE-181 migrating to RPSL!