README.GeoIP2

GENERAL
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MaxMind distributes since some time also binary loation file in MaxMindDB format (aka GeoIPv2)

See also README.MaxMindDB

ENABLING SUPPORT
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Install following RPMs (usually supported by distribution)
        maxminddb maxminddb-devel

If you want to use the GeoIPv2 databases with ipv6calc, you will
have only to enable the support using configure:
     --enable-maxminddb

  In case, dynamic load of library should be enabled (conditional MaxMindDB support), add
     --with-maxmindd-dynamic

  In case GeoIPv2 support should be explicitly *disabled*, use
    --disable-geoip2


DATA UPDATE
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For regular (monthls) updates of the free available databases a download tool is also provided:
	GeoIP-update.sh


Commercial databases need a subscription and must be downloaded and softlinked 
	$ cd /var/local/share/GeoIP

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