Hi Ray;


   UMA would like to participate in this test.  What needs to change?  I
assume that all IPv4 traffic will be unaffected by the change correct?  We
would want to configure a few systems for IPv6 for testing.


Chuck

Chuck Baker
Network Manager
University of Maine at Augusta
621-3510


On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 3:34 PM, Ray Soucy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> World IPv6 Day is coming up (June 8th).
>
> Link: http://isoc.org/wp/worldipv6day/
>
> The goal of World IPv6 Day is a 24-hour "trial run" of advertising
> IPv6 DNS (AAAA) records for popular services to see what breaks.
> (Google did a study last year and found that less than 0.01% of their
> users have "broken" IPv6 and would see problems as a result).
>
> Here in Maine we've been offering IPv6 as a production service since
> 2008-2009 and have been advertising IPv6 DNS for core UMS services
> (such as www.maine.edu) for almost just as long.
>
> For most within the system enabling IPv6 on a network is a very easy
> and small change for us at this point.
>
> If you're interested in having IPv6 access on one of your networks for
> IPv6 day then drop me a note.
>
> We can help with getting IPv6 access to you, configuring hosts and
> servers, and setting up IPv6 DNS records to reach them.
>
> Non-UMS members of MaineREN are invited too.  MaineREN can provide you
> with help getting an IPv6 allocation (or provide you with space) and
> deliver native IPv6 transit.
>
> We also have staff available for IPv6 training sessions if needed.
>
> --
> Ray Soucy
>
> Epic Communications Specialist
>
> Phone: +1 (207) 561-3526
>
> Networkmaine, a Unit of the University of Maine System
> http://www.networkmaine.net/
>