NAME

Net::Whois::Object::AsSet - an object representation of a RPSL AsSet block

DESCRIPTION

An as-set object defines a set of aut-num objects. It defines a group of Autonomous Systems with the same routing policies.

METHODS

new ( @options )

Constructor for the Net::Whois::Object::AsSet class

as_set( [$as_set])

Accessor to the as_set attribute. Accepts an optional as_set, always return the current as_set value.

The as_set attribute defines the name of the set. It is an RPSL name that starts with "as-" or as_set names and AS numbers separated by colon (':'). The later form is called Hierarchical form, the former non-hierarchical. There must be at least one set-name within the hierarchical form that starts with 'as-'.

descr( [$descr] )

Accessor to the descr attribute. Accepts an optional descr to be added to the descr array, always return the current descr array.

A short description related to the object's purpose.

members( [$member] )

Accessor to the members attribute. Accepts an optional member to be added to the members array, always return the current 'members' array.

The members attribute lists the members of the set. It can be either a list of AS Numbers, or other as-set names.

mbrs_by_ref( [$mbr] )

Accessor to the mbrs_by_ref attribute. Accepts an optional mbr to be added to the mbrs_by_ref array, always return the current mbrs_by_ref array.

The identifier of a registered 'mntner' object that can be used to add members to the as-set indirectly.

The mbrs_by_ref attribute can be used in all "set" objects; it allows indirect population of a set. If this attribute is used, the set also includes objects of the corresponding type (aut-num objects for as-set, for example) that are protected by one of these maintainers and whose "member-of:" attributes refer to the name of the set. If the value of a mbrs_by_ref attribute is ANY, any object of the corresponding type referring to the set is a member of the set. If the mbrs_by_ref attribute is missing, the set is defined explicitly by the members attribute.

remarks( [$remark] )

Accessor to the remarks attribute. Accepts an optional remark to be added to the remarks array, always return the current remarks array.

Information about the object that cannot be stated in other attributes. May include a URL or email address.

org( [$org] )

Accessor to the org attribute. Accepts an optional org, always return the current org.

Points to an existing organisation object representing the entity that holds the resource.

The 'ORG-' string followed by 2 to 4 characters, followed by up to 5 digits followed by a source specification. The first digit must not be "0". Source specification starts with "-" followed by source name up to 9-character length.

tech_c( [$tech_c] )

Accessor to the tech_c attribute. Accepts an optional tech_c to be added to the tech_c array, always return the current tech_c array.

The NIC-handle of a technical contact 'person' or 'role' object. As more than one person often fulfills a role function, there may be more than one tech-c listed.

A technical contact (tech-c) must be a person responsible for the day-to-day operation of the network, but does not need to be physically located at the site of the network.

admin_c( [$admin_c] )

Accessor to the admin_c attribute. Accepts an optional admin_c to be added to the admin_c array, always return the current admin_c array.

The NIC-handle of an on-site contact 'person' object. As more than one person often fulfills a role function, there may be more than one admin-c listed.

An administrative contact (admin-c) must be someone who is physically located at the site of the network.

notify( [$notify] )

Accessor to the notify attribute. Accepts an optional notify value to be added to the notify array, always return the current notify array.

The email address to which notifications of changes to this object will be sent.

mnt_by( [$mnt] )

Accessor to the mnt_by attribute. Accepts an optional mnt to be added to the mnt_by array, always return the current mnt_by array.

Lists a registered 'mntner' used to authorize and authenticate changes to this object.

When your database details are protected by a 'mntner' object, then only persons with access to the security information of that 'mntner' object will be able to change details.

mnt_lower( [$mnt] )

Accessor to the mnt_lower attribute. Accepts an optional mnt to be added to the mnt_lower array, always return the current mnt_lower array.

Specifies the identifier of a registered mntner object used for hierarchical authorisation. Protects creation of objects directly (one level) below in the hierarchy of an object type. The authentication method of this maintainer object will then be used upon creation of any object directly below the object that contains the "mnt-lower:" attribute.

changed( [$changed] )

Accessor to the changed attribute. Accepts an optional changed value to be added to the changed array, always return the current changed array.

The email address of who last updated the database object and the date it occurred.

Every time a change is made to a database object, this attribute will show the email address of the person who made those changes. Please use the address format specified in RFC 822 - Standard for the Format of ARPA Internet Text Message and provide the date format using one of the following two formats: YYYYMMDD or YYMMDD.

source( [$source] )

Accessor to the source attribute. Accepts an optional source, always return the current source.

The database where the object is registered.