IP and ASN Resources of NKN

NKN has got the following IP and ASn Resources from APNIC (RIR for Asia-Pacific Region)

IPv6 :-
1. 2405:8A00::/32

IPv4 :-
1. 14.139.0.0/16
2. 180.149.48.0/20

ASn :-
1. 9885
2. 55824
3. 55847

Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) status in NKN

IPv6 is the latest version of Internet Protocol. It is intended to replace IPv4.  v6 uses a 128-bit address, allowing 2^128, or approximately 3.4×1038 addresses, or more than 7.9×1028 times as many as IPv4, which uses 32-bit addresses. IPv4 allows only approximately 4.3 billion addresses.

IPv6 addresses are represented as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by colons, for example 2405:8a00:1000:A:B:200:100:1.

NKN core has been migrated to IPv6 and running the dual-stack in edge network. NKN has got a 2405:8A00::/32 IPv6 block from APNIC (RIR for asia pacific region) and allocating /48 ipv6 address block to its member connected institutes at free of cost.

If you still didn't get your IPv6 block from NKN, ask immediately for the same.

In case of any doubt, pl. drop a mail to support@nkn.in OR v6@nkn.in

DNSSEC Status in nkn.in domain

Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) is a set of extensions to the original DNS protocol to provide resolver the DNS data in authentic manner. It also provides data integrity and authentic denial of existence but not confidentiality.

NKN.IN domain has enabled DNSSEC on 01-oct-2013.


[gaurav.kansal@localhost ~]$ dig nkn.in any +dnssec

; <<>> DiG 9.8.4-P1 <<>> nkn.in any +dnssec
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 10818
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 19, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 7

;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION:
; EDNS: version: 0, flags: do; udp: 4000
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;nkn.in.                                IN      ANY

;; ANSWER SECTION:
nkn.in.                 266     IN      A       164.100.129.98
nkn.in.                 59419   IN      NS      ns3.nkn.in.
nkn.in.                 59419   IN      NS      ns1.nkn.in.
nkn.in.                 59419   IN      NS      ns2.nkn.in.
nkn.in.                 5       IN      SOA     nkn.in. nsadmin\@nkn.in. 2013101403 10800 86400 1209600 14400
nkn.in.                 5       IN      MX      0 mailgw.nic.in.
nkn.in.                 5       IN      AAAA    2001:4408:5200::a464:38ce
nkn.in.                 5       IN      DS      27817 5 1 F20788F15693100B529AC675C1F793F25E3ACB95
nkn.in.                 5       IN      RRSIG   DNSKEY 5 2 300 20131115033311 20131016033311 27817 nkn.in. ECkqWnRTojGYOyHcFubwa9a7O2gXY6zaCxNDrjcELnC4eyqjvLdLn+MB Ci8B6PnsC+SA65rUZnlyVxK9GxynQsV/7bmcczr0X+wBPvfwR4SWNCGX CyvrnPAK6S6W5ZMWq/ME3ffRmsPTCV52PAPRo9Ppcp5ibqlXK8kv+Vvp MJk=
nkn.in.                 5       IN      RRSIG   DNSKEY 5 2 300 20131115033311 20131016033311 44460 nkn.in. sIoB/9tI/Bdc86hVfwsZFOD+yz6Mp8cNjfcNxoXKnvNGXj88pfZNnvs4 Y+xXIxPabnYNBekF/B9+vYxy7t96lb6V72aMuxdteWiA0Y+h8K+qKgjU bb7dQBP0fePQwe7wAoB2kAOOuORC8IiTisRsjXzPfgG31sYaILikXroi UpU=
nkn.in.                 5       IN      RRSIG   NSEC 5 2 14400 20131115033311 20131016033311 44460 nkn.in. pnAv7e09DMBXqShlAvb95rQcT93v37MoZxJdCvZfjR0eOmBM362RZpto E68QeZd3+OXIt8SRyodLeIIQxCb0kp/cQP05ENpMlJ3qsmPVVbke+xuO ZsO7Jqjl2FF8L7CrRxY7r6okgihM1ZSubMICvdzwrkH6sMrSU3dDx9ei 1FM=
nkn.in.                 5       IN      RRSIG   AAAA 5 2 300 20131115033311 20131016033311 44460 nkn.in. QPJmViceNafxNE8hfFpSrAxHtZEO1GFOrNpfrCkvnDyyfdqwKZj9WoJw pJB9Igs7AJhkHa38hejaleANfEkaZsNMvC6942WngzkWvefUetcx5Caj f5hA1RmJDjyIT1RYbAxzBWe3FfxNYCliQ1Lh47BKrB72UaVd+e6nQrpp 73U=
nkn.in.                 5       IN      RRSIG   MX 5 2 300 20131115033311 20131016033311 44460 nkn.in. X/a5olGzruqv5DtTB9W00YzbixDJIEpts8QRARtCA4a3OWT8auSoKM0A tWnhVqMbDM89On6PhedF8tdMerV8DuIo2FMOXzZ3lncorqxtH5jrlq88 WvZ3W0eMNTIhZMSuh5UX/BaOJSjLKGwzDv1lO6Pt80Mar0ciII+VVUB1 jcI=
nkn.in.                 5       IN      RRSIG   SOA 5 2 300 20131115033311 20131016033311 44460 nkn.in. jjl/+30KyoJvbqCEtfKXQeoJxrVjNmzothN+X55x061a3DxDdQJ3gTiW hcMjXEdNt9I/UGPm1x113RffeJIqf8Tg5VSxOdU5O2sOnwj2GndploM3 RwPdEbIMS/f6A2B7gJsD+Md9fSZ+fUEDhg63mU5UkhyYAY5u8nr+Ed3v bUA=
nkn.in.                 5       IN      RRSIG   A 5 2 300 20131115033311 20131016033311 44460 nkn.in. nqbnPlNPVBe31B3zK+tOUxNLhdbomXAtg3Y2C5p1FE8/gWe4uunUtJE4 yoB63Xhvdf3lZCDqMl2q/ZlcY4YEGAq8DwPi8cth4LXmKQXZDyTGViaD BMwlQUW+5ffUzzWg0PtNv+8cck+lfPe+/HTHsYYSK5jnoOyof1HVJL8F gKs=
nkn.in.                 5       IN      RRSIG   DS 7 2 86400 20131122155914 20131101145914 54308 in. MOdu3ffUr9Xq7BdGGBuvK/T+37tRSSolHxnMyz+htcfOPbBd7hwC/MwB f7utHMGRwQmnJuOsxNHR1SWpSsaPmxtZ1L7X3vI4nFafrzEczPmoLkro /CVbhphsVC2XDew8hI8NYZl7fqAexaDw1wY3aFfKpoK7KoIhOzM5SwMx KFw=
nkn.in.                 5       IN      NSEC    6v.nkn.in. A NS SOA MX AAAA RRSIG NSEC DNSKEY
nkn.in.                 5       IN      DNSKEY  257 3 5 AwEAAeI7i02BV0WrewsWEPfMETPBqQWXv2tT4Fwfcwh/tIV8+cCG8R29 +inwbixZievodL5LxQSkyEiRK1Nv5sGDZmn95l97OcRvp36LTjVkKLg5 oGiIrvfRTPHB6jxcVhvDNvF4DpbbzqUz21fAil/HEh3EVidpHF4VPCit wsuPQPAv
nkn.in.                 5       IN      DNSKEY  256 3 5 AwEAAc+1kIy8KwygPVsEc5S1ZNeow7OJ1stqlr5yxYpFLbgOJhKf8Q+n IWtbz0PH+WU2qLjvTHroVNnR/rKY+pAFXY7XGd9io4kNllX1iTHUHa1K jRBKdjm+VAcYeb6ilzTC5hpzySRgQFjVjQCpIv0K/6O3EzZ9zuPSdfne Hvyt54vp

;; ADDITIONAL SECTION:
ns3.nkn.in.             71199   IN      AAAA    2405:8a00:1000::2
ns3.nkn.in.             300     IN      RRSIG   AAAA 5 3 300 20131115033311 20131016033311 44460 nkn.in. SXI+TXNEWQMDEeOe+P3SLmvhlDt6kkMgLGFtndy/UUShVKDXNgnUtDfn Owt3hWwGeNdDeREGpSkasmJ04DYYCvW5qHrwVUzY5awdQhH7Ssfgaevb RDHXkNwPnMyywvrpKmTKdQBg/Le+mcsHKratyuTaF2LCORG+/umdET4w op0=
ns1.nkn.in.             85331   IN      A       180.149.63.3
ns1.nkn.in.             300     IN      RRSIG   A 5 3 300 20131115033311 20131016033311 44460 nkn.in. ceJMwaq4sbXrgw4po4R4uz28eQcF2+VB34F6Etkn7kmobuKtWrfXluyX c7ScKVIhggmE8VZAHwIl+D7jhCe1bVKBt6jwTVkTu9ad8Ry+27pNNbwG bQVnSDHqJB3imTmrfeOewaOqaogV8hp8GaURrH+lkEf92d6hr6lg7Pjk jIg=
ns2.nkn.in.             59426   IN      A       180.149.63.66
ns2.nkn.in.             300     IN      RRSIG   A 5 3 300 20131115033311 20131016033311 44460 nkn.in. IrQrt5F7rN+l0A6c34HDbqvsWq1zUiEFeJzaHCXYRFedLW47vwsnLyd6 mLLr0lwwn0cAKSwD1Z4+GvLyw3OIeOWMupk4N9D2xqhJK3L8KD2IuLsc Iqx6zc1Cp/6k202KN6E1igBVVJIJT+pG+iHmWcr4brXeYDSh9DneKkMS rwg=

;; Query time: 11 msec
;; SERVER: 
;; WHEN: Fri Nov  8 11:31:36 2013
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 2454

For any query/doubt, pl. drop a mail to nsadmin@nkn.in

2nd NKN National Workshop

The Second NKN Annual Workshop is being organized at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore from 17th October to 19th October 2013 jointly by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. Focussing on the theme of Enhancing Research Collaborations through NKN, the workshop is expected to be attended by representatives from all major academic institutions across the country as well as overseas. This workshop would facilitate increased collaborations among researchers from different entities to enable sharing of data and remote access to advanced research facilities.

The first two days of this workshop would be dedicated to various applications on NKN while the third day would focus on NKN Tutorials.

For more info. pl. visit http://nkn.in/nkn-workshop2013/index.html

NKN Workshop Preparation going in full swing

Is everything under control ?

Sh. R. Chidambaram (PSA to GoI), Sh. S. Raghavan, Sh. B.K. Gairola and others having pre-inauguration discussion

Lighting up the lamps

Dignitaries at Dias 

Full House @NKN 2nd National Workshop

Sh. R. Chidambaram (PSA to GoI) and chairman HLC NKN

Sh. R.S. Mani, Project Director NKN, delivering a lecture 

Decoration at Food Court 

Sh. R.S.Mani with foreign delegates

NKN Team

Speed Test @ NKN

National Knowledge Network, a GoI dream project for building quality institutions with requisite research facilities and creating a pool of highly trained professionals. 

NKN is a multi-gigabit pan-India network for providing a unified high speed network backbone for all knowledge related institutions in the country. 

The NKN comprises of an ultra-high speed CORE (multiples of 10 Gbps), complimented with a distribution layer at appropriate speeds. Participating institutions at the Edge will connect to the National Knowledge Network seamlessly at speeds of 1 Gbps or higher.

Here is some screen shot of speed test done from a Windows Machine of a NKN engineer.

Some new speed test screen shots :-

GARUDA-NKN Partner Meet 2013

GARUDA - NKN Partners meet - 2013 on 25th & 26th July 2013 at Bangalore

GARUDA-NKN Partner meet is jointly organized by C-DAC and NKN to bring forth collaborative initiatives in the scientific community leveraging on the enhanced power of GARUDA-NKN collaboration

This conference will provide an open platform to increase invaluable insight to collaborative initiatives of Grid GARUDA and National Knowledge Network (NKN). Eminent scientists and researchers from premier institutes, CSIR, ICAR and ICMR labs will be delivering talks on unique applications running on HPC, Grid and Cloud platforms. Some of the talks include Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD), Agricultural research using HPC, Health informatics, Trends in HPC with respect to Petascale & Exascale computing , Geophysical applications on Grid, Building Biodiversity knowledge database on Grid including Challenges in handling Big data. Few talks will also cover NKN & Garuda services.


For more information, pl. visit http://www.garudaindia.in/html/garuda_nkn_partnersmeet_2013.aspx

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