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

NOTE: Differences with ETSI IFA011 v2.4.3 1 are marked in orange.

Change History

DateChange Description
2018.5.2Copy from R2 clean version
2018.5.2Recategorize some of the "class" into "datatype"
2018.6.4
  • Verified against IFA011 v2.4.3
  • Added "Attribute Type " column to indicate whether the class attribute is an "attribute" or member end of an "association"
  • Changed attribute Applied Stereotypes to OpenModelAttribute
  • Added class definitions and applied stereotypes

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Class: Vnfd

A VNFD is a deployment template which describes a VNF in terms of deployment and operational behaviour requirements. It also contains connectivity, interface and virtualised resource requirements.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • OpenModelClass

          support:  MANDATORY

  • Preliminary
Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied StereotypesAttribute TypevnfdIdIdentifier1

Identifier of this VNFD information element. This attribute shall be globally unique.

NOTE: The VNFD Identifier shall be used as the unique identifier of the VNF Package that contains this VNFD.


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Class: Vnfd

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes
vnfdIdIdentifier1

Identifier of this VNFD information element. This attribute shall be globally unique.

NOTE: The VNFD Identifier shall be used as the unique identifier of the VNF Package that contains this VNFD.

Any modification of the content of the VNFD or the VNF Package shall result in a new VNFD Identifier.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true
support: MANDATORY
attributeattribute
vnfProviderString1Provider of the VNF and of the VNFD.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

true support: MANDATORY

support: MANDATORY
vnfProductNameString1Name to identify the VNF Product. Invariant for the VNF Product lifetime.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY
attribute
vnfSoftwareVersionString1Software version of the VNF. This is changed when there is any change to the software that is included in the VNF Package.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false
support: MANDATORY
attribute
vnfdVersionString1Identifies the version of the VNFD.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
attribute
vnfProductInfoNameString0..1Human readable name for the VNF Product. Can change during the VNF Product lifetime.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
attribute
vnfProductInfoDescriptionString0..1Human readable description of the VNF Product. Can change during the VNF Product lifetime.
OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
attribute
vnfmInfoString0..NIdentifies VNFM(s) compatible with the VNF described in this version of the VNFD.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: use the name of micro-service of the vnfm drive. For vendor specific VNFM, the value composes of "vendorname" and "vnfmdriver", e.g. "mycompanyvnfmdriver"; for generic VNFM, the value is "gvnfmdriver".

attribute
localizationLanguageString0..N

Information about localization languages of the VNF (includes e.g. strings in the VNFD).

NOTE: This allows to provide one or more localization languages to support selecting a specific localization language at VNF instantiation time.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false


support: MANDATORY

valueRange: refer to ISO936 https://www.iso.org/iso-639-language-codes.html

attribute

defaultLocalizationLanguageString0..1

Default localization language that is instantiated if no information about selected localization language is available.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support:

CONDITIONAL-

MANDATORY

valueRange: refer to ISO936 https://www.iso.org/iso-639-language-codes.html

condition: Shall be present if "localizationLanguage" is present and shall be absent otherwise.

attribute

vduVdu1..NVirtualisation Deployment Unit.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false
support: MANDATORY
association
virtualComputeDescVirtualComputeDesc1..NDefines descriptors of virtual compute resources to be used by the VNF.
OpenModelAttribute
support:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

associationvirtualStorageDesc
MANDATORY
virtualStorageDescVirtualStorageDesc0..NDefines descriptors of virtual storage resources to be used by the VNF.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
associationIN IFA 011 but not in clean

swImageDesc

SwImageDesc0..N

Defines descriptors of software images to be used by the VNF.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

association
intVirtualLinkDescVnfVirtualLinkDesc0..NRepresents the type of network connectivity mandated by the VNF provider between two or more CPs which includes at least one internal CP.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
association
vnfReservedCpdVduCpd0..NReserved IP Address for VNF which is not bounded to any specific VNFC, but assigned manually from outside and potentially shared as a floating IP among VNFCs.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
association
vnfExtCpdVnfExtCpd1..NDescribes external interface(s) exposed by this VNF enabling connection with a VL.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false
support: MANDATORY
association
deploymentFlavourVnfDf1..NDescribes specific DF(s) of a VNF with specific requirements for capacity and performance.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false
support: MANDATORY
association
configurablePropertiesVnfConfigurableProperties0..1Describes the configurable properties of the VNF (e.g. related to auto scaling and auto healing).

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
attribute
modifiableAttributesVnfInfoModifiableAttributes0..1

Describes the modifiable attributes of the VNF.

Editor's note: need check the usage of this attribute

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
attribute
lifeCycleManagementScriptLifeCycleManagementScript0..NIncludes a list of events and corresponding management scripts performed for the VNF.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false
support: MANDATORY
attribute
elementGroupVnfdElementGroup0..NDescribes the associated elements of a VNFD for a certain purpose during VNF lifecycle management.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
association
vnfIndicatorVnfIndicator0..NDeclares the VNF indicators that are supported by this VNF.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
assocation
logoString0..1File path of the vendor specified logo.
OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
attribute
guideString0..1UUID of the vendor guide/documentation which is attached to VNF and can be downloaded from the model.
OpenModelAttribute
support: MANDATORY

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

attribute

IN IFA 011 but not in clean

autoScale

Rule0..NRule that determines when a scaling action needs to be triggered on a VNF instance e.g. based on certain VNF indicator values or VNF indicator value changes or a combination of VNF indicator value(s) and monitoring parameter(s). 

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

attribute

Class: Vdu

The Virtualisation Deployment Unit (VDU) is a construct supporting the description of the deployment and operational behaviour of a VNFC.

A VNFC instance created based on the VDU maps to a single virtualisation container (e.g.; a VM).

Applied Stereotypes:

  • OpenModelClass

           support:  MANDATORY

  • Preliminary

...

Unique identifier of this Vdu in VNFD.

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

Identifier (reference to VirtualComputeDesc)

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

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

PassedByReference

...

Identifier (reference to VirtualStorageDesc)

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

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

PassedByReference

...

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.

...

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

...

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".

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...






Class: SwImageDesc

This information element describes the software image for a particular VDU or a virtual storage resource.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • OpenModelClass

           support:  MANDATORY

...

Class: Vdu

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes
vduIdIdentifier1

Unique identifier of this Vdu in VNFD.

support: MANDATORY
nameString1Human readable name of the Vdu.support: MANDATORY
descriptionString1Human readable description of the Vdu.support: MANDATORY
intCpdVduCpd1..NDescribes network connectivity between a VNFC instance (based on this Vdu) and an Virtual Link (VL).support: MANDATORY
virtualComputeDescIdentifier (reference to VirtualComputeDesc)1Describes CPU, Memory and acceleration requirements of the Virtualisation Container realising this Vdu.support: MANDATORY
virtualStorageDescIdentifier (reference to VirtualStorageDesc)0..NDescribes storage requirements for a VirtualStorage instance attached to the virtualisation container created from virtualComputeDesc defined for this Vdu.support: MANDATORY
bootOrderKeyValuePair0..N

Boot order of valid boot devices.

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

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "key/name" indicates the the boot index (lowest index defines highest boot priority). "value" references a descriptor from which a valid boot device is created e.g. VirtualStorageDesc from which a VirtualStorage instance is created.

swImageDescSwImageDesc

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.

support: MANDATORY
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.

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "key/name" includes "AvailabilityZone", "HostAggregates".

monitoringParameterMonitoringParameter0..NDefines the virtualised resources monitoring parameters on VDU level.support: MANDATORY
configurablePropertiesVnfcConfigurableProperties1Describes the configurable properties of all VNFC instances based on this VDU.support: MANDATORY
injectFilesString0..NDescribes the information (e.g. URL) about the scripts, config drive metadata, etc. which can be used during Vdu booting process.support: MANDATORY





Class: SwImageDesc

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes
idIdentifier1The identifier of this software image.support: MANDATORY
nameString1The name of this software image.support: MANDATORY
versionString1The version of this software image.support: MANDATORY
checksumString1The checksum of the software image file.support: MANDATORY
containerFormatString1The container format describes the container file format in which software image is provided.support: MANDATORY
diskFormatString1The disk format of a software image is the format of the underlying disk image.support: MANDATORY
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.support: MANDATORY
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.support: MANDATORY
sizeNumber (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Size)1The size of this software image.support: MANDATORY

swImage

Identifier (Reference to a SwImage)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.support: MANDATORY
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.

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

Class: VirtualComputeDesc

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes
Attribute Typeid
virtualComputeDescIdIdentifier1
The
Unique identifier of this
software image
VirtualComputeDesc in the VNFD.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY
attribute
logicalNode
name
LogicalNodeData
String
1..NThe
name of this software image.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false
logical Node requirements.support: MANDATORY
attribute
requestAdditionalCapabilities
versionString1The version of this software image.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false
RequestedAdditionalCapabilityData0..NSpecifies requirements for additional capabilities. These may be for a range of purposes. One example is acceleration related capabilities.support: MANDATORY
computeRequirementsKeyValuePair0..NSpecifies compute requirements.support: MANDATORY
attributeString
virtualMemory
checksum

VirtualMemoryData

1The
checksum
virtual memory of the
software image file
virtualised compute.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY
attributeString
virtualCpu
containerFormat

VirtualCpuData

1The
container format describes the container file format in which software image is provided.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false
virtual CPU(s) of the virtualised compute.support: MANDATORY
attributediskFormat

Datatype: VirtualCpuData

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes
cpuArchitectureString0..1
The disk format of a software image is the format of the underlying disk image.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false
CPU architecture type. Examples are x86, ARM. The cardinality can be 0 during the allocation request, if no particular CPU architecture type is requested.support: MANDATORY
numVirtualCpuInteger1Number of virtual CPUs.support: MANDATORY
attribute
virtualCpuClock
minDisk
Number(recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-
SizeminRamNumber (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Size)
Freq)0..1
The 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
Minimum virtual CPU clock rate (e.g. in MHz). The cardinality can be 0 during the allocation request, if no particular value is requested.support: MANDATORY
virtualCpuOversubscriptionPolicyString0..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
CPU core oversubscription policy e.g. the relation of virtual CPU cores to physical CPU cores/threads. The cardinality can be 0 during the allocation request, if no particular value is requested.support: MANDATORY
vduCpuRequirementsKeyValuePair0..NArray of key-value pair requirements on the Compute (CPU) for the VDU.support: MANDATORY
attribute
virtualCpuPinning
sizeNumber (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Size)1The size of this software image.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false
VirtualCpuPinningData0..1The virtual CPU pinning configuration for the virtualised compute resource.

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

associationoperatingSystemString0..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

attributesupportedVirtualisationEnvironment

editor's note: need to check whether can be optional

Datatype: VirtualMemoryData

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes
virtualMemSizeNumber (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Size)1Amount of virtual Memory (e.g. in MB).support: MANDATORY
virtualMemOversubscriptionPolicyString0..
NIdentifies the virtualisation environments (e.g. hypervisor) compatible with this software image.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

attribute

Class: VirtualComputeDesc

The VirtualComputeDesc class supports the specification of requirements related to virtual compute resources.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • OpenModelClass

           support:  MANDATORY

...

1The memory core oversubscription policy in terms of virtual memory to physical memory on the platform. The cardinality can be 0 during the allocation request, if no particular value is requested.support: MANDATORY
vduMemRequirementsKeyValuePair0..NArray of key-value pair requirements on the memory for the VDU.support: MANDATORY
numaEnabledBoolean
0..1

It specifies the memory allocation to be cognisant of the relevant process/core allocation. The cardinality can be 0 during the allocation request, if no particular value is requested.

support: MANDATORY

Class: VirtualStorageDesc

Class: Cpd

The Cpd class specifies the characteristics of connection points attached to NFs and NSs. This is an abstract class used as parent for the various Cpd classes.

Note 1: the description of this class are different in ETSI GS NFV IFA 011 and ETSI GS NFV IFA 014. The present definition uses the definition in ETSI GS NFV IFA 014 as it is the more general.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • OpenModelClass

           support:  MANDATORY

  • Preliminary

...

cpdId

...

Identifier

...

1

...

Identifier of this Cpd information element.

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

...

In IFA 011 and model but not in clean:

layerProtocol

...

Enum

Model has type LayerProtocol

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

...

cpRole

In model this is called cpdRole to distinguish it from a cpRole

...

String

...

0..1

...

Identifies the role of the port in the context of the traffic flow patterns in the VNF or parent NS.

For example a VNF with a tree flow pattern within the VNF will have legal cpRoles of ROOT and LEAF.

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

...

description

...

String

...

0..1

...

Provides human-readable information on the purpose of the CP (e.g. CP for control plane traffic).

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

...

cpProtocol

...

CpProtocolData

...

1..N

...

Identifies the protocol layering information the CP uses for connectivity purposes and associated information. There shall be one cpProtocol for each layer protocol as indicated by the attribute layerProtocol.

Editor's note: the attribute "layerProtocol" still needs further discussion. The info model has layerProtocol and has moved cpProtocol to sub-classes.

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

...

trunkMode

...

Boolean

...

1

...

Information about whether the CP instantiated from this CPD is in Trunk mode (802.1Q or other).

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

...

allowedAddressData

...

AddressData

...

0..N

...

For specifying floating IP(s) to be shared among Cpds, which are reserved for vnfReservedCpd described in the VNFD.

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

...

Class: VduCpd

Describes network connectivity between a VNFC instance (based on this VDU) and an internal Virtual Link.

Parent class: Cpd

Applied Stereotypes:

  • OpenModelClass

          support:  MANDATORY

  • Preliminary 
Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied StereotypesAttribute Type

bitrateRequirement

Number (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Rate)

0..1

Bitrate requirement on this CP.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

attribute

vnicName

String

0..1

Describes the name of the vNIC this CP attaches to, e.g. eth0. It will be configured during the Vdu booting process.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

attribute

vnicOrder (see newly added attribute below "order" to see if it could replace this)

Integer

0..1

Describes the order to create the vNIC within the scope of this Vdu.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

attribute

vnicType

Enum

0..1

Describes the type of the vNIC this CP attaches to.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: normal, macvtap, direct, baremetal, direct-physical and virtio-forwarder

Note: This is an Enum and would not have a valueRange specified

attributevirtualNetworkInterfaceRequirementsVirtualNetworkInterfaceRequirements0..NSpecifies requirements on a virtual network interface realising the CPs instantiated from this CPD.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

association

IFA 011 and model both contain

intVirtualLinkDesc

VnfVirtualLinkDesc (model)

Identifier (IFA 011)

0..1Reference of the internal VLD which this internal CPD connects to.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

PassedByReferenceassociation

IFA 011 and model both contain

order

Integer0..1

The order of the NIC to be assigned on the compute instance (e.g. 2 for eth2).

Note: when binding more than one port to a single compute (aka multi vNICs) and ordering is desired, it is mandatory that all ports will be set with an order

value. The order values shall represent a positive, arithmetic progression that starts with 0 (i.e. 0, 1, 2,..., n).

If the property is not present, it shall be left to the VIM to assign a value when creating the instance.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

attributeNote that model contains cpProtocol at this sub-class level rather than in cpdattribute
Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied StereotypesAttribute Type
virtualComputeDescId

id

Identifier

1

Unique identifier of this

VirtualComputeDesc

VirtualStorageDesc in the VNFD.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

typeOfStorage

String

logicalNodeLogicalNodeData1..NThe logical Node requirements.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

1

Type of virtualised storage resource
(e.g. volume, object).

support: MANDATORY

sizeOfStorage

Number (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Size)

1

Size of virtualised storage resource
(e.g. size of volume, in GB).

support: MANDATORY
attribute

vduStorageRequirements

requestAdditionalCapabilitiesRequestedAdditionalCapabilityData

KeyValuePair

0..N

Specifies requirements for additional capabilities. These may be for a range of purposes. One example is acceleration related capabilities.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

attributecomputeRequirementsKeyValuePair

An array of key-value pairs that articulate the storage deployment requirements.

support: MANDATORY

rdmaEnabled

Boolean

0..

N		Specifies compute requirements.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

1

Indicate if the storage support RDMA.

support: MANDATORYattribute
virtualMemory

VirtualMemoryData

1The virtual memory of the virtualised compute.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

attribute
virtualCpu

VirtualCpuData

1The virtual CPU(s) of the virtualised compute.

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

attribute

Datatype: VirtualCpuData

The VirtualCpuData information element supports the specification of requirements related to virtual CPU(s) of a virtual compute resource.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

editor's note: need to check whether can be optional

Datatype: VirtualMemoryData

The VirtualMemoryData information element supports the specification of requirements related to virtual memory of a virtual compute resource.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

It specifies the memory allocation to be cognisant of the relevant process/core allocation. The cardinality can be 0 during the allocation request, if no particular value is requested.

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

Class: VirtualStorageDesc

The VirtualStorageDesc class supports the specifications of requirements related to virtual storage resources.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • OpenModelClass

           support:  MANDATORY

  • Preliminary 

...

id

...

Identifier

...

1

...

Unique identifier of this VirtualStorageDesc in the VNFD.

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: true

support: MANDATORY

...

typeOfStorage

...

String

...

1

...

Type of virtualised storage resource
(e.g. volume, object).

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

sizeOfStorage

...

Number (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Size)

...

1

...

Size of virtualised storage resource
(e.g. size of volume, in GB).

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

vduStorageRequirements

...

KeyValuePair

...

0..N

...

An array of key-value pairs that articulate the storage deployment requirements.

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

...

rdmaEnabled

...

Boolean

...

0..1

...

Indicate if the storage support RDMA.

...

OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

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swImageDesc

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Identifier (Reference to SwImageDesc)

In info model type is SwImageDesc which makes sense as this is an association member end

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0..1

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Software image to be loaded on the VirtualStorage resource created based on this VirtualStorageDesc.

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OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

PassedByReference

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Datatype: LogicalNodeData

This information element describes compute, memory and I/O requirements that are to be associated with the logical node of infrastructure. The logical node requirements are a sub-component of the VDU level requirements. As an example for illustration purposes, a logical node correlates to the concept of a NUMA cell in libvirt terminology.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary

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logicalNodeRequirements

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KeyValuePair

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0..N

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The logical node-level compute, memory and I/O requirements. An array of key-value pairs that articulate the deployment requirements.

This could include the number of CPU cores on this logical node, a memory configuration specific to a logical node (e.g. such as available in the Linux kernel via the libnuma library) or a requirement related to the association of an I/O device with the logical node.

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OpenModelAttribute:

isInvariant: false

support: MANDATORY

swImageDesc

Identifier (Reference to SwImageDesc)

0..1

Software image to be loaded on the VirtualStorage resource created based on this VirtualStorageDesc.

support: MANDATORY

Datatype: LogicalNodeData

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

logicalNodeRequirements

KeyValuePair

0..N

The logical node-level compute, memory and I/O requirements. An array of key-value pairs that articulate the deployment requirements.

This could include the number of CPU cores on this logical node, a memory configuration specific to a logical node (e.g. such as available in the Linux kernel via the libnuma library) or a requirement related to the association of an I/O device with the logical node.

support: MANDATORY

Class: Cpd

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

cpdId

Identifier

1

Identifier of this Cpd information element.

support: MANDATORY

cpRole

String

0..1

Identifies the role of the port in the context of the traffic flow patterns in the VNF or parent NS.

For example a VNF with a tree flow pattern within the VNF will have legal cpRoles of ROOT and LEAF.

support: MANDATORY

description

String

0..1

Provides human-readable information on the purpose of the CP (e.g. CP for control plane traffic).

support: MANDATORY

cpProtocol

CpProtocolData

1..N

Identifies the protocol layering information the CP uses for connectivity purposes and associated information. There shall be one cpProtocol for each layer protocol as indicated by the attribute layerProtocol.

Editor's note: the attribute "layerProtocol" still needs further discussion and not included in this table.

support: MANDATORY

trunkMode

Boolean

1

Information about whether the CP instantiated from this CPD is in Trunk mode (802.1Q or other).

support: MANDATORY

allowedAddressData

AddressData

0..N

For specifying floating IP(s) to be shared among Cpds, which are reserved for vnfReservedCpd described in the VNFD.

support: MANDATORY

Class: VduCpd

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

bitrateRequirement

Number (recommended DM type: Scalar-Unit-Rate)

0..1

Bitrate requirement on this CP.

support: MANDATORY

vnicName

String

0..1

Describes the name of the vNIC this CP attaches to, e.g. eth0. It will be configured during the Vdu booting process.

support: MANDATORY

vnicOrder

Integer

0..1

Describes the order to create the vNIC within the scope of this Vdu.

support: MANDATORY

vnicType

Enum

0..1

Describes the type of the vNIC this CP attaches to.

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: normal, macvtap, direct, baremetal, direct-physical and virtio-forwarder

virtualNetworkInterfaceRequirementsVirtualNetworkInterfaceRequirements0..NSpecifies requirements on a virtual network interface realising the CPs instantiated from this CPD.support: MANDATORY
(inherited attributes)

All attributes inherited from Cpd.

Class: VnfExtCpd

Attribute NameTypeMultiplicityDescriptionApplied Stereotypes

intCpd

Identifier (Reference to VduCpd)

0..1

Reference to the internal VDU CPD which is used to instantiate internal CPs. These internal CPs are, in turn, exposed as external CPs defined by this external CPD.

support: MANDATORY
virtualNetworkInterfaceRequirementsVirtualNetworkInterfaceRequirements0..N

Specifies requirements on a virtual network interface realising the CPs instantiated from this CPD.

NOTE: In case of referencing an intCpd via its identifier, the virtualNetworkInterfaceRequirements attribute of the referenced intCpd applies.

support: MANDATORY

(inherited attributes)

All attributes inherited from Cpd.

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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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