LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.BITNET (PACS Forum) (02/01/90)
From-> kw%network%ucsd.edu@Sdsc.BITnet (Kevin Walsh)
In summary, the Guidelines govern inter-regional traffic and recommend
that traffic between the FARnet-Member networks be restricted to research or
academic purposes, or to direct administrative support of such efforts.
(Intra-regional traffic is governed by the guidelines set by each regional.)
The position was adopted because the networks represented by the members of
FARNet are, in many instances, at least partially funded by grants from state
or federal agencies. Activities that are beyond the scope of research or
academia are not considered acceptable. For example, Richard Mandelbaum,
FARNet's Chairperson, summarizes from the Guidelines, "It is not acceptable to
send invoices between two commercial entities on different regional networks
across a national backbone."
Future FARNet Position Papers are to include such issues as network
design and engineering, international interaction, commercialization of
services, network management models, value-added services, and methods of more
accurately addressing the information movement needs of researchers, scholars
and educators. (For further information, contact Richard Mandelbaum (716)
275-2916.)
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 90 11:26:12 MST
From: "Kenneth J. Klingenstein" <kjk@spot.colorado.edu>
Subject: final version - FPP #2: Guidelines on Acceptable Use and Connection
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FARnet Position Paper #2:
FARNET GUIDELINES ON ACCEPTABLE USE
AND CONNECTION
1.0 Introduction
During the past three years national regional and local
networks have experienced exponential growth. The
technical and financial commitments made by the private
and public sectors have been varied and considerable. Use
of these networks is now considered essential by large
segments of the American research and academic
communities.
Mechanisms for management have been ad hoc and
inconsistent. Currently there are no published guidelines
nor an associated method of adjudication addressing the
use of network resources. Furthermore, inconsistencies
exist among regionals about what is considered acceptable
use of national networks. Without effective management
of the use of the network, there exists potential for severe
economic and political problems. Regional networks and
the national backbones receive a considerable amount of
federal funding. This subsidy requires accountability, a
means to demonstrate that the federal funds are being
properly applied. Given the strategic importance that the
networks have assumed for national research and
development, it is vital that the integrity of the resource be
maintained.
2.0 Intent
The intent of this document is to suggest policies and
mechanisms for determining appropriate use of and
connection to networking resources. The networking
environment model is assumed to be a three-tiered
hierarchy consisting of a set of national backbone nets
(such as NSFnet and NSN), campus and corporate
networks (such as a campus-wide university network or a
corporate site LAN) and, connecting these components,
mid-level networks that offer sites in states or geographic
regions access to national nets. It should be noted that
mid-level networks may in turn be made up of several
layers of state and regional networks.
This document specifically addresses traffic that is
exchanged among mid-level networks that are members of
FARnet, whether across a national backbone or on a
publicly subsidized direct regional connection. It does not
preclude additional requirements that a national backbone
might establish. This document may also serve as a basis
for acceptable use policies within a mid-level network.
(Continued in Part III)