January 2020 - rssac-caucus

48 HOUR LAST CALL: RSSAC Advisory on Metrics for the DNS Root Servers and Root Server System
by Steve Sheng Feb. 3, 2020

Feb. 3, 2020

Dear RSSAC Caucus, Thank you for your feedback on the RSSAC Advisory on Metrics for the DNS Root Servers and Root Server System. The review period is now closed. The co-chair has taken your feedback and updated the document. In addition, ICANN Org did a copy-editing review. Attached please find the draft final version for the 48 hour last call. Please submit any last comments you have by close of business Wed 15 January 2020, after which the document will be sent to RSSAC for approval. Best Steve From: Steve Sheng <steve.sheng(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 10:10 AM To: "rssac-caucus(a)icann.org" <rssac-caucus(a)icann.org> Subject: REMINDER: FOR REVIEW: RSSAC Advisory on Metrics for the DNS Root Servers and Root Server System Dear RSSAC Caucus, Happy new year! A gentle reminder that the review period for the draft RSSAC Advisory on Metrics for the DNS Root Servers and Root Server System closes this Friday 10 January 2020. Please submit any comments you may have by the deadline. * for any proposed changes, please send to the caucus list identifying the page number, the original paragraph or sentence, and your proposed edit. * For any copy-edit changes, please email it to steve.sheng(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.sheng@icann.org>. Best Steve From: rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Steve Sheng <steve.sheng(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 1:29 PM To: "rssac-caucus(a)icann.org" <rssac-caucus(a)icann.org> Subject: [RSSAC Caucus] FOR REVIEW: RSSAC Advisory on Metrics for the DNS Root Servers and Root Server System Dear RSSAC Caucus, On behalf of the RSSAC Caucus Metrics work party, please find the draft RSSAC Advisory on Metrics for the DNS Root Servers and Root Server System. The work party was formed in January 2019. It is led by Duane Wessels and Russ Mundy. After 12 months of deliberations through teleconferences, workshops, face to face meetings at ICANN and IETF, the draft final advisory is ready. Kindly review the document by 10 January 2020: * for any proposed changes, please send to the caucus list identifying the page number, the original paragraph or sentence, and your proposed edit. * We are also copy-editing the document. For any copy-edit changes, please email it to steve.sheng(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.sheng@icann.org>. WP members, please pay attention to the first bullet in the introduction, as it has been revised today as a result of the teleconference. Best Steve

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FOR REVIEW: RSSAC026v2: RSSAC Lexicon
by Danielle Rutherford Feb. 1, 2020

Feb. 1, 2020

Dear RSSAC Caucus, Please find for your review the draft version 2 of the RSSAC Lexicon: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Un1lCkek4aAyCi9a_oBcoRP02kJ72NtX1ic-LD… Please review the document and provide any final comments by close-of-business everywhere Thursday, 30 January 2020. Note: there is still one unresolved comment in the document regarding the use of the word “server” or “location” in the definition for the term “instance (anycast instance)” at the top of page 5. Karl Reuss sent out an email to the Caucus regarding this definition earlier today, 23 January. Can the Caucus please discuss this comment on the list and reach an agreement by 30 January? Thanks, Danielle

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Doodle | Call to Update RSSAC026v2: RSSAC Lexicon
by Ozan Sahin Jan. 31, 2020

Jan. 31, 2020

Dear all, Please confirm, via Doodle link below, your availability to join a one-hour call on the week of 10 February 2020 in order to update RSSAC026v2: RSSAC Lexicon Doodle poll: https://doodle.com/poll/2ywe2kdnqx8dh8y7 We appreciate your confirmation no later than close of business on Thursday, 6 February 2020. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org>

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FOR REVIEW: RSSAC002v4
by Andrew McConachie Jan. 31, 2020

Jan. 31, 2020

Dear RSSAC Caucus, Since the last RSSAC002v4 call on January 7th I’ve worked with individual RSSAC Caucus members to add any remaining text and resolve all outstanding issues. Please review this draft and add any comments or suggestions you may have by February 16th, 2020. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1na7VpPYfo4VEBfQMHwix6I2Puohvc1hvwRh0aW1…> I’d like to thank all the Caucus members who participated, especially Ken Renard who helped shepherd the work in the Caucus and kept the v4 revision history up to date. Thanks, Andrew

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Nomination Period Opens for ICANN Community Excellence Award
by Ozan Sahin Jan. 30, 2020

Jan. 30, 2020

Dear RSSAC Caucus, ICANN announced the start of the nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award. For details please see the announcement here<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2020-01-27-en>. This award recognizes ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledging the importance of ICANN’s multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN’s community. You can nominate community members through this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUp_xq_CmT1hj10olmmrE9CvlGxsuQuED…>. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org>

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Re: [RSSAC Caucus] FOR INPUT: RSSAC Study Priorities in 2020
by Ozan Sahin Jan. 30, 2020

Jan. 30, 2020

Dear RSSAC Caucus, This is a gentle reminder on Steve’s note below. Please review the spreadsheet, suggest additional topics if you would like to and put down your name in order to prioritize and volunteer to work on the items of your interest by Friday, 31 January 2020. Link to the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HWv6sI0BeXaURbn-9F9XZ_73f3SDBqSnaqc… Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org> From: rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Steve Sheng <steve.sheng(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 7:35 PM To: "rssac-caucus(a)icann.org" <rssac-caucus(a)icann.org> Subject: [RSSAC Caucus] FOR INPUT: RSSAC Study Priorities in 2020 Dear RSSAC Caucus, As we are winding down several work parties, the RSSAC admin committee has been considering what topics RSSAC would study next. To aid such deliberations, staff has prepared the following spreadsheet listing topics from past RSSAC advisories needing to follow up as well as topics that have been suggested for RSSAC to study. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HWv6sI0BeXaURbn-9F9XZ_73f3SDBqSnaqc… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_spread…> Could you: 1. Review this list and suggest additional topics that you think should be studied by the RSSAC. Should you have a new topic please add these to Column A, after row 6. 2. For the list of current and new topics, please put down your name next to the topic starting in column B. Please note, if you are adding your name next to a topic, you are effectively voting for that item to be taken up as a Caucus work item, and you are also volunteering to work on that item if it gets chosen. Kindly provide your input by 31 January 2020. The list of final topics and their votes will be a guide for the RSSAC to make a decision on the Caucus’s next work party. Best Steve

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RSSAC026v2 definition of Instance
by Karl Reuss Jan. 29, 2020

Jan. 29, 2020

The current definition of Instance in the RSSAC026 lexicon is somewhat ambiguous. > > When anycast routing is used to allow more than one server to have the same IP address, each one of those servers is commonly referred to as an instance. For root servers, one refers to "an instance of J-root" to mean one of the network locations answering to J-root’s IP address. > The first sentence says it's a server, and the second sentence says it's a location. In the current draft, the definition has been changed to this: > *When anycast routing is used to allow more than one server to have the same IP address, each one of those servers is commonly referred to as an instance or anycast instance. For root servers, one refers to "an instance of J-root" to mean one of the network servers answering to one of J-root’s IP addresses.* So now it's a server on one address (which implies there's another instance on J-root's other IP address). Paul thought this could use some discussion and I agree. In my mind, using the word 'server' to define something in this context is confusing. Is a server a piece of equipment or a software process? I think of an instance as "equipment used at a location used by an operator to provide DNS service". If I had to define it as a single word, I would say it's a location. At one location for D-root we have 4 Dell servers in the same rack. They are each talking BGP with a router that's using ECMP to reach them. Each Dell is answering on v4 and v6. I consider this one instance. What do others think? That's my $.02, -Karl

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Doodle | Call to Update RSSAC023v2: History of the Root Server System
by Ozan Sahin Jan. 23, 2020

Jan. 23, 2020

Dear all, Please confirm, via Doodle link below, your availability to join a one-hour call on the week of 10 February 2020 in order to update RSSAC023v2: History of the Root Server System Doodle poll: https://doodle.com/poll/4kv9nre66tnxuur5 We appreciate your confirmation no later than close of business on Thursday, 30 January 2020. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org>

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Call for Volunteer | ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel
by Ozan Sahin Jan. 23, 2020

Jan. 23, 2020

Hello all, ICANN Org will kick off the process for a community recognition program called ICANN Community Excellence Award (formerly known as Multistakeholder Ethos Award) soon. The recipient of the award will be selected by a panel composed of community members from Advisory Committees (ACs) and Supporting Organizations (SOs). Each AC or SO may appoint up to two panelists. In terms of the workload weekly one-hour calls are expected from end of March to June 2020. More information on the award can be found here: https://community.icann.org/x/syDxAg If you are interested to take part in this selection panel please reply to ozan.sahin(a)icann.org<mailto:ozan.sahin@icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 24 January 2020. Best, Ozan Sahin On behalf of Fred Baker (RSSAC Chair) and Brad Verd (RSSAC Vice Chair)

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Update: RSSAC Representative to the ICANN Fellowship Program Mentoring Committee
by Ozan Sahin Jan. 16, 2020

Jan. 16, 2020

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, The RSSAC appointed Rao Naveed Bin Rais to the mentoring committee of the ICANN Fellowship Program following the call for volunteers. Congratulations, Naveed! Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org> From: rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, December 13, 2019 at 3:32 PM To: "rssac-caucus(a)icann.org" <rssac-caucus(a)icann.org> Subject: [RSSAC Caucus] REMINDER: Call for Volunteer | Fellowship Program Mentor Hello, all. This is a reminder on the deadline to indicate your interest to serve as a Fellowship Program Mentor. Please e-mail ozan.sahin(a)icann.org<mailto:ozan.sahin@icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Tuesday, 17 December if you would like to be considered for this role. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org> From: rssac-caucus <rssac-caucus-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Ozan Sahin <ozan.sahin(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 2:13 PM To: "rssac-caucus(a)icann.org" <rssac-caucus(a)icann.org> Subject: [RSSAC Caucus] Call for Volunteer | Fellowship Program Mentor Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, ICANN’s Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees are invited to nominate one individual each to serve as a mentor in the ICANN Fellowship Program. Learn more here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-11-13-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> The mentor would serve for three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings starting with ICANN68 in June 2020. More information can be found here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-2018-10-15-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> By 23:59 UTC on Tuesday, 17 December please e-mail ozan.sahin(a)icann.org<mailto:ozan.sahin@icann.org> if you would like to be considered for this role. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +90 212 999 6218 Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org>

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