This is not another talk detailing "How to prepare for the Year 2000
computer problem." We assume that NANOG attendees know what the problem
is, and have already taken steps to address it. This session is about
what happens after you think you have fixed your own problems. A failure
may still result from something overlooked, or an unexpected combination
of factors. In any case, Murphy's Law will not expire after December 31,
1999.
Because the Internet is a network of networks, in addition to preparing a
contingency plan for your own network, you should prepare to maintain your
network as part of the Internet. There is potential for numerous,
small-scale disruptions across the country which overwhelm normal
inter-provider NOC communications. This presentation outlines
contingency planning steps providers should take to prepare for potential
communications problems.