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PNF PLUG AND PLAY with LICENSING MANAGEMENT
During WHAT: The Licensing Service exchange happens external to ONAP. This solution and message exchange is optional. An external Licensing managment solution will vary with the installed network elements of a vendor and service provider.
WHY: Why is this relevant to Plug and play? Because during the Plug and Play process and registration & orchestration, the xNF can request and obtain licenses from a Licensing services.
WHEN: The interchange can happen any time after stage 3 in the Plug and Play flow.
The Licensing Service exchange happens external to ONAP. This solution and message exchange is optional. It will be dependent on a specific service provider's solution for Licensing Management.
(Future) Licensing renewal is architected as part of the vendor solution. Unless the license is perpetual, licenses have some a validity period that they should be renewed at the expiry of that period. It is up to the xNF to refresh the license.
The HOW: The following diagram shows the Licensing Service exchange with the xNF.:
The following table describes the steps involved in Licensing Managment.
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| STEP | DESCRIPTION |
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| x | REQUEST LICENSES - The PNF, for example 5G RAN PNF (DU) contacts the License Service to request licenses. Note: This step is optional. This step is labeled "X" because it can be initiated any time after stage 3 in the Plug and Play flow. |
| y | RESPONSE WITH LICENSES - The License Service responds to the request for licenses to the originating PNF. Note: This step is optional. This step is labeled "Y" because it can be initiated any time after stage 3 in the Plug and Play flow. |
WHAT: (Future) Licensing renewal is architected as part of the vendor solution. Unless the license is perpetual, licenses have some a validity period that they should be renewed at the expiry of that period. It is up to the xNF to refresh the license.
SUMMARY OF CASABLANCA PLUG AND PLAY ENHANCEMENTS
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