IP Justification

I recently put in a request with my DC for more IP's. I never stated how many as I had already asked and was told they allocate them 16 at a time. This is what I received:


"Please send a text file in the follow format.....

IP, Domain Name, Description of Usage

If you are currently using CPANEL for on your server please do not cut and paste information and send it... The format we need is very specific as it is getting imported into a RWHOIS server.

When requesting IP addresses please keep in mind that you have 14 days to utilize these IP addresses. Any IPs not used within 14 days are subject to be disabled and returned to our POOL of of IP Address space."


Now, this is the first time I've been requested to provide information in this format. I've already sent a list of my current IP allocation to Domain Names, and more the 80% are allocated. The ones in use are Dedicated already and have been provided rDNS through the DC themselves What really has me concerned though, is that any IP's not used within 14 days are subject to be disabled???

Where does that come from? Seems contrary to even be asking for more IP's. Especially if the DC is going to determine how many they provide. I'm just wondering if things have changed and this is current SOP or, is someone being heavy-handed here?

 

 

 

 

Top