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This page shows the current agreement on the design time information model of resources for ONAP R3.

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied StereotypesAttribute Type
vduIdIdentifier1

Unique identifier of this Vdu in VNFD.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: true
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
nameString1Human readable name of the Vdu.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
descriptionString1Human readable description of the Vdu.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
intCpdVduCpd1..NDescribes network connectivity between a VNFC instance (based on this Vdu) and an Virtual Link (VL).

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
association
virtualComputeDesc

Identifier (reference to VirtualComputeDesc)

Info model has type: VirtualComputeDesc which makes more sense because this is an association member end.

1Describes CPU, Memory and acceleration requirements of the Virtualisation Container realising this Vdu.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY

PassedByReference

association
virtualStorageDesc

Identifier (reference to VirtualStorageDesc)

Info model has type: VirtualStorageDesc which makes more sense because this is an association member end.

0..NDescribes storage requirements for a VirtualStorage instance attached to the virtualisation container created from virtualComputeDesc defined for this Vdu.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY

PassedByReference

association
bootOrderKeyValuePair0..N

Boot order of valid boot devices. (lowest index defines highest boot priority).

NOTE: If no boot order is defined the default boot order defined in the VIM or NFVI shall be used.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
  • valueRange: "key/name" indicates the the boot index "value" references a descriptor from which a valid boot device is created e.g. VirtualStorageDesc from which a VirtualStorage instance is created.
attribute
swImageDesc

SwImageDesc (in model)

IFA 011 has Identifier

0..1

Editor's note: the scenario of using "0" needs to be clarified.

Describes the software image which is directly loaded on the virtualisation container realising this Vdu.

NOTE: More software images can be attached to the virtualisation container using VirtualStorage resources.

OpenModelAttribute:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY

PassedByReference

association
nfviConstraintKeyValuePair0..N

Describes constraints on the NFVI for the VNFC instance(s) created from this Vdu. For example, aspects of a secure hosting environment for the VNFC instance that involve additional entities or processes.

NOTE: These are constraints other than stipulating that a VNFC instance has access to a certain resource, as a prerequisite to instantiation. The attributes virtualComputeDesc and virtualStorageDesc define the resources required for instantiation of the VNFC instance.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
  • valueRange: "key/name" includes "AvailabilityZone", "HostAggregates".
attribute
monitoringParameterMonitoringParameter0..NDefines the virtualised resources monitoring parameters on VDU level.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
configurablePropertiesVnfcConfigurableProperties1Describes the configurable properties of all VNFC instances based on this VDU.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
injectFilesString0..NDescribes the information (e.g. URL) about the scripts, config drive metadata, etc. which can be used during Vdu booting process.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY


attribute






Class: SwImageDesc

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied StereotypesAttribute Type
idIdentifier1The identifier of this software image.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: true
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
nameString1The name of this software image.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
versionString1The version of this software image.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
checksumString1The checksum of the software image file.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY


attribute
containerFormatString1The container format describes the container file format in which software image is provided.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
diskFormatString1The disk format of a software image is the format of the underlying disk image.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
minDiskNumber (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Size)1The minimal disk size requirement for this software image. The value of the "size of storage" attribute of the VirtualStorageDesc referencing this SwImageDesc shall not be smaller than the value of minDisk.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
minRamNumber (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Size)0..1The minimal RAM requirement for this software image. The value of the "size" attribute of VirtualMemoryData of the Vdu referencing this SwImageDesc shall not be smaller than the value of minRam.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
sizeNumber (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Size)1The size of this software image.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute

swImage

Identifier (Reference to a SwImage)

Model has type SwImage which makes more sense because this is a member end of an association

1This is a reference to the actual software image. The reference can be relative to the root of the VNF Package or can be a URL.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY

PassedByReference

association
operatingSystemString0..1

Identifies the operating system used in the software image. This attribute may also identify if a 32 bit or 64 bit software image is used.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY
attribute
supportedVirtualisationEnvironmentString0..NIdentifies the virtualisation environments (e.g. hypervisor) compatible with this software image.

OpenModelAttribute

:

  • isInvariant: false
  • support:  MANDATORY

attribute

Class: VirtualComputeDesc

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

flavorId

Identifier

1

Identifier of this DF within the VNFD.

support: MANDATORY
descriptionString1Human readable description of the DF.support: MANDATORY
vduProfileVduProfile1..NDescribes additional instantiation data for the VDUs used in this flavor.support: MANDATORY
virtualLinkProfileVirtualLinkProfile0..N

Defines the internal VLD along with additional data which is used in this DF.

NOTE 1: This allows for different VNF internal topologies between DFs.

NOTE 2: virtualLinkProfile needs to be provided for all VLs that the CPs of the VDUs in the VDU profiles connect to.

support: MANDATORY
instantiationLevelInstantiationLevel1..N

Describes the various levels of resources that can be used to instantiate the VNF using this flavour.

Examples: Small, Medium, Large.

If there is only one "instantiationLevel" entry, it shall be treated as the default instantiation level for this DF.

support: MANDATORY
affinityOrAntiAffinityGroupAffinityOrAntiAffinityGroup0..N

Specifies affinity or anti-affinity relationship applicable between the virtualisation containers (e.g. virtual machines) to be created using different VDUs or internal VLs to be created using different VnfVirtualLinkDesc(s) in the same affinity or anti-affinity group.

NOTE: In the present specification, including either VDU(s) or VnfVirtualLinkDesc(s) into the same affinity or anti-affinity group is supported. Extension to support including both VDU(s) and VnfVirtualLinkDesc(s) into the same affinity or anti-affinity group is left for future specification.

support:

MANDATORY

scalingAspectScalingAspect0..NThe scaling aspects supported by this DF of the VNF. scalingAspect shall be present if the VNF supports scaling.

support:

MANDATORY

placementGroupPlacementGroup0..NDetermine where VNFC's (VDU's) are placed with respect to the VNFsupport: EXPERIMENTAL
baseConfigGroupBaseConfigGroup0..1
  • BaseConfigGroup may set Access Control Lists (ACL's) and establish security groups and server groups.
  • BaseConfigGroup creates/establishs storage for the VM's (OpenStack Cinder).
  • BaseConfigGroup may establish internal networks such as OAM (VNF Mgmt) or MNS (Maintenance & Surveillance)  established.
support: EXPERIMENTAL
deploymentGroupDeploymentGroup1..NDeploymentGroup provides the minimum viable VDU and associated VNFC configuration for a useable VNF.support: EXPERIMENTAL

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

vduId

Identifier (Reference to Vdu)

1

Uniquely identifies a VDU.

support: MANDATORY
numberOf InstancesInteger1Number of instances of VNFC based on this VDU to deploy for an instantiation level or for a scaling delta.support: MANDATORY

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

latency

Number

1

Maximum latency in ms.

support: MANDATORY
packetDelayVariationNumber1Maximum jitter in ms.support: MANDATORY
packetLossRatioNumber0..1Maximum packet loss ratio. Cardinality is 0 if no packetLossRatio requirement exists.support: MANDATORY

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

type

Enum

1

Specifies whether the rule is an affinity rule or an anti-affinity rule.

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "Affinity", "Anti-Affinity"

scopeEnum1Specifies the scope of the rule.

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "NFVI-PoP", "Zone", "ZoneGroup", "NFVI-node"

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

groupId

Identifier

1

Identifies an affinity or anti-affinity group to which the affinity or anti-affinity rule applies.

support: MANDATORY

typeEnum1Specifies whether the rule is an affinity rule or an anti-affinity rule.

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "Affinity", "Anti-Affinity"

scopeEnum1Specifies the scope of the rule.

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "NFVI-PoP", "Zone", "ZoneGroup", "NFVI-node"

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

addressType

Identifier

1

Describes the type of the address to be assigned to the CP instantiated from the parent CPD. The content type shall be aligned with the address type supported by the layerProtocol attribute of the parent CPD.

support: MANDATORY

l2AddressData

L2AddressData

0..1

Provides the information on the MAC addresses to be assigned to the CP(s) instantiated from the parent CPD.

Shall be present when the addressType is MAC address.

support: MANDATORY

l3AddressDataL3AddressData0..1

Provides the information on the IP addresses to be assigned to the CP instantiated from the parent CPD.

Shall be present when the addressType is IP address.

support: MANDATORY

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

iPAddressAssignment

Boolean

1

Specify if the address assignment is the responsibility of management and orchestration function or not.

If it is set to True, it is the management and orchestration function responsibility.

support: MANDATORY

floatingIpActivatedBoolean1Specify if the floating IP scheme is activated on the CP or not.

support: MANDATORY

iPAddressTypeEnum0..1

Define address type.

NOTE: The address type should be aligned with the address type supported by the layerProtocol attribute of the parent Cpd.

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "IPv4", "IPv6"

numberOfIpAddressInteger0..1Minimum number of IP addresses to be assigned based on this L3AddressData information element.

support: MANDATORY

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

associatedLayerProtocol

Enum

1

One of the values of the attribute layerProtocol of the Cpd IE.

support: MANDATORY

addressDataAddressData0..NProvides information on the addresses to be assigned to the CP(s) instantiated from the CPD.

support: MANDATORY

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

layerProtocol

Enum

1

Identifies the protocol this VL gives access to (Ethernet, MPLS, ODU2, IPV4, IPV6, Pseudo-Wire).

support: MANDATORY

flowPatternString0..1Identifies the flow pattern of the connectivity (Line, Tree, Mesh).

support: MANDATORY

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

virtualCpuPinningPolicy

Enum

0..1

The policy can take values of "static" or "dynamic". In case of "static" the virtual CPU cores are requested to be allocated to logical CPU cores according to the rules defined in virtualCpuPinningRules. In case of "dynamic" the allocation of virtual CPU cores to logical CPU cores is decided by the VIM. (e.g.: SMT (Simultaneous Multi-Threading) requirements).

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "static", "dynamic"

virtualCpuPinningRule

Not specified

Editor's note: need to be specified

0..1A list of rules that should be considered during the allocation of the virtual CPUs to logical CPUs in case of "static" virtualCpuPinningPolicy.

support: MANDATORY

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

requestedAdditionalCapabilityName

String

1

Identifies a requested additional capability for the VDU.

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: For acceleration capabilities, reference to ETSI GS NFV-IFA 002.

supportMandatory

Boolean

1Indicates whether the requested additional capability is mandatory for successful operation.

support: MANDATORY

minRequestedAdditionalCapabilityVersionString0..1Identifies the minimum version of the requested additional capability.

support: MANDATORY

preferredRequestedAdditionalCapabilityVersionString0..1Identifies the preferred version of the requested additional capability.support: MANDATORY
targetPerformanceParametersKeyValuePair1..NIdentifies specific attributes, dependent on the requested additional capability type.support: MANDATORY

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

isAutoscaleEnabled

Boolean

0..1

It permits to enable (TRUE)/disable (FALSE) the auto-scaling functionality.

NOTE: A cardinality of "0" indicates that configuring this present VNF property is not supported.

support: MANDATORY

isAutohealEnabledBoolean0..1

It permits to enable (TRUE)/disable (FALSE) the auto-healing functionality.

NOTE: A cardinality of "0" indicates that configuring this present VNF property is not supported.

support: MANDATORY

additionalConfigurablePropertyString0..NIt provides VNF specific configurable properties that can be modified using the ModifyVnfInfo operation.

support: MANDATORY

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Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

additionalVnfcConfigurableProperty

String

0..N

It provides VNFC configurable properties that can be modified using the ModifyVnfInfo operation.

NOTE: A cardinality of "0" indicates that configuring this present VNF property is not supported.

support: MANDATORY

Datatype: LifecycleManagementScript

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

event

Enum

0..N

Describes VNF lifecycle event(s) or an external stimulus detected on a VNFM reference point.

NOTE: At least one of these two attributes shall be included.

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: for lifecycle events, include: "EVENT_START_INSTANTIATION", "EVENT_END_INSTANTIATION", "EVENT_START_SCALING", "EVENT_END_SCALING", "EVENT_START_SCALING_TO_LEVEL", "EVENT_END_SCALING_TO_LEVEL", "EVENT_START_HEALING", "EVENT_END_HEALING", "EVENT_START_TERMINATION", "EVENT_END_TERMINATION", "EVENT_START_VNF_FLAVOR_CHANGE", "EVENT_END_VNF_FLAVOR_CHANGE", "EVENT_START_VNF_OPERATION_CHANGE", "EVENT_END_VNF_OPERATION_CHANGE", "EVENT_START_VNF_EXT_CONN_CHANGE", "EVENT_END_VNF_EXT_CONN_CHANGE", "EVENT_START_VNFINFO_MODIFICATION", "EVENT_END_VNFINFO_MODIFICATION"; for external stimulus, include: receipt of request message of instantiation, scaling, healing, termination, change of VNF flavour, change of the operation state of the VNF, change of external VNF connectivity, modification of VNF information or the receipt of a notification regarding the change of a VNF indicator value.

lcmTransitionEventString0..N

Describes the transition VNF lifecycle event(s) that cannot be mapped to any of the enumerated values defined for the event attribute.

NOTE: At least one of these two attributes shall be included.

support: MANDATORY

scriptString1Information to locate a VNF LCM script (e.g. written in a DSL as specified in requirement VNF_PACK.LCM.001) triggered to react to one of the events listed in the event attribute.support: MANDATORY
scriptDslString1Defines the domain specific language (i.e. the type) of script that is provided. Types of scripts could include bash, python, etc.support: MANDATORY
scriptInputKeyValuePair0..N

Array of KVP requirements with the key as the parameter name and the value as the parameter that need to be passed as an input to the script.

NOTE: The scriptInput values are passed to the scripts in addition to the parameters received in the operation invocation request or indicator value change.

support: MANDATORY

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