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Managing Objects via Email

Managing Objects via Email

Create / Modify

Updating an object in the RADB is simple! Follow these steps:

1. Get a Copy of the Current Object

  • Use the Query Tool to retrieve a copy of the object as it currently exists in the RADB registry.

  • Save this object as a plain text file on your computer.

route: 10.1.2/24 descr: Example-NET origin: AS65000 mnt-by: MAINT-AS65000 changed: pern@Example-NET 20050525 source: RADB

2. Edit the Object

  • Open the plain text file and make the changes you need.

  • For example, you might update the description, contact information, or the date in the changed: field.

Important:

  • Make sure to update the changed: attribute with your email address and the current date (in YYYYMMDD format).

  • Keep all unmodified attributes in the file, as the new object will completely replace the old one.

Example of Updated Object:

password: Asekrit42 route: 10.1.2/24 descr: Example-NET origin: AS65000 mnt-by: MAINT-AS65000 changed: pern@Example-NET 20050525 source: RADB

  • Note:

    • Include a password: line at the beginning with your plain text password.

    • Only one password line is needed per message.

3. Submit Your Updated Object

  • Send the updated file as a plain text email to auto-dbm@radb.net.

  • Avoid using HTML in the email, as it will cause the submission to fail.

4. Confirm Your Update

  • After submission, you will receive a confirmation email from auto-dbm@radb.net.

  • Use the Query Tool to verify your changes.

Deleting objects

Deleting objects in RADB is straightforward! Follow these steps:

1. Prepare Your Object for Deletion

  • Do not modify any existing lines in the object you want to delete (not even the changed: line).

  • Add a new line at the end of the object that specifies the deletion.

  • The line should look like this:

delete: user@your.net <reason for the deletion>

Replace user@your.net with your email address and specify the reason for deletion.

Example of Deleting One Object:

password: xxxxxxxxx route: 10.1.2/24 descr: Example-NET origin: AS65000 mnt-by: MAINT-AS65000 changed: pern@Example-NET 20050525 source: RADB delete: user@your.net prefix no longer used

2. Deleting Multiple Objects

  • If you want to delete more than one object, add a delete: line to each object.

  • Separate each object with a blank line.

password: xxxxxxxxx route: 10.1.2/24 descr: Example-NET origin: AS65000 mnt-by: MAINT-AS65000 changed: pern@Example-NET 20050525 source: RADB delete: user@your.net prefix no longer used route: 10.1.3/24 descr: Example-NET origin: AS65000 mnt-by: MAINT-AS65000 changed: pern@Example-NET 20050525 source: RADB delete: user@your.net prefix no longer used

3. Submit the Deletion Request

  • Send the objects as a plain text email to auto-dbm@radb.net.

  • Avoid sending the email in HTML format, as it will cause the submission to fail.

4. Confirmation

  • You will receive a confirmation email from auto-dbm once the deletion is successful.

Notes

Do I Need to Use the Same Email Address for Updates?

No, you don't have to use the same email address every time you send updates to RADb.

However, you must always include your unencrypted maintainer password in the email.

Important Points

  • Updates can be sent from any email address.

  • If you omit the password or encrypt it, the update will fail.

  • The password must be included in plain text as a separate line at the beginning of your email.

Example:

password: yourplaintextpassword

Please contact RADb Support for Assistance at support@radb.net or (734) 527-5776.