NOTE: This page should be updated from the auto-generated documentation from the SDNC build. This page covers the nodes as of January 2017.
Supported node types
The following built-in node types are currently supported:
Flow Control
Block node
Description
A block node is used to executes a set of nodes.
Attributes
| atomic | if true, then if a node returns failure, subsequent nodes will not be executed and nodes already executed will be backed out. |
Parameters
None
Outcomes
None
Example
<block>
<record plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.recording.FileRecorder">
<parameter name="file" value="/tmp/gamma_r1.log" />
<parameter name="field1" value="__TIMESTAMP__"/>
<parameter name="field2" value="RESERVED"/>
<parameter name="field3" value="$asePort.uni_circuit_id"/>
</record>
<return status="success">
<parameter name="uni-circuit-id" value="$asePort.uni_circuit_id" />
</return>
</block>
Call node
Description
A call node is used to call another graph
Attributes
| module | Module of directed graph to call. If unset, defaults to that of calling graph |
| rpc | rpc of directed graph to call. |
| version | version of graph to call, If unset, uses active version. |
| mode | mode (sync/async) of graph to call. If unset, defaults to that of calling graph. |
Parameters
Not applicable
Outcomes
| success | Sub graph returned success |
| not-found | Graph not found |
| failure | Subgraph returned success |
Example
<call rpc="svc-topology-reserve" mode="sync" />
For node
Description
A for node provides a fixed iteration looping mechanism, similar to the Java for loop
Attributes
| atomic | if true, then if a node returns failure, subsequent nodes will not be executed and nodes already executed will be backed out. |
| index | index variable |
| start | initial value |
| end | maximum value |
| silentFailure | Optional boolean, when true for loops will not throw an exception for a null or invalid index. |
Parameters
Not applicable.
Outcomes
Not applicable. The status node has no outcomes.
Example
<for index="i" start="0" end="$network.num-segments">
<set>
<parameter name="$vlanlist" value="eval($vlanlist+','+$network.segment[i].provider-segmentation-id)"/>
</set>
</for>Return node
Description
A return node is used to return a status to the invoking MD-SAL application
Attributes
| status | Status value to return (success or failure) |
Parameters
The following optional parameters may be passed to convey more detailed status information.
| error-code | A brief, usually numeric, code indicating the error condition |
| error-message | A more detailed error message |
Outcomes
Not applicable. The status node has no outcomes.
Example
<return status="failure"> <parameter name="error-code" value="1542" /> <parameter name="error-message" value="Activation failure" /> </return>
Set node
Description
A set node is used to set one or more values in the execution context
Attributes
| only-if-unset | If true the set node will only execute if the current value of the target is null |
Parameters
Values to be set are passed as parameters
Outcomes
Not applicable. The set node has no outcomes.
Example
<set> <parameter name="vlan" value="$network.provider-segmentation-id" /> </set>
Switch node
Description
A switch node is used to make a decision based on its test attribute.
Attributes
| test | Condition to test |
Parameters
None
Outcomes
Depends on the test condition
Example
<switch test="$uni-cir-units">
<outcome value="Mbps">
<reserve plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.resource.gamma.GammaResource"
resource="ase-port"
key="resource-emt-clli == $edge-device-clli and speed >= $uni-cir-value"
pfx="asePort">
<outcome value="success">
<return status="success">
<parameter name="uni-circuit-id" value="$asePort.uni_circuit_id" />
</return>
</outcome>
<outcome value="Other">
<return status="failure">
<parameter name="error-code" value="1010" />
<parameter name="error-message" value="No ports found that match criteria" />
</return>
</outcome>
</reserve>
</outcome>
<outcome value="Gbps">
<reserve plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.resource.gamma.GammaResource"
resource="ase-port"
key="resource-emt-clli == $edge-device-clli and speed >= $uni-cir-value*1000"
pfx="asePort">
<outcome value="success">
<return status="success">
<parameter name="uni-circuit-id" value="$asePort.uni_circuit_id" />
</return>
</outcome>
<outcome value="Other">
<return status="failure">
<parameter name="error-code" value="1010" />
<parameter name="error-message" value="No ports found that match criteria" />
</return>
</outcome>
</reserve>
</outcome>
</switch>
Device Management
Configure node
Description
A configure node is used to configure a device.
Attributes
| adaptor | Fully qualified Java class of resource adaptor to be used |
| activate | Activate device/interface, for devices that support a separate activation step. |
| key | SQL-like string specifying criteria for item to configure |
Parameters
Specific to device adaptor.
Outcomes
| success | Device successfully configured |
| not-found | Element to be configured does not exist. |
| not-ready | Element is not in a state where it can be configured/activated |
| already-active | Attempt to activate element that is already active |
| failure | Configure failed for some other reason |
Example
<configure adaptor="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.adaptor.emt.EmtAdaptor"
key="$uni-circuit-id" activate="true">
<parameter name="circuit.id" value="$uni-circuit-id" />
<parameter name="subscriber.name" value="$subscriber-name" />
<parameter name="emt.clli" value="$edge-device-clli" />
<parameter name="port.tagging" value="$port-tagging" />
<parameter name="port.mediaSpeed" value="$media-speed" />
<parameter name="location.state" value="$uni-location-state" />
<parameter name="location.city" value="$uni-location-city" />
<parameter name="cosCategory" value="$cos-category" />
<parameter name="gosProfile" value="$gos-profile" />
<parameter name="lldp" value="$asePort.resource-lldp" />
<parameter name="mtu" value="$asePort.resource-mtu" />
<outcome value="success">
<block>
<record plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.recording.FileRecorder">
<parameter name="file" value="/tmp/gamma_r1.log" />
<parameter name="field1" value="__TIMESTAMP__"/>
<parameter name="field2" value="ACTIVE"/>
<parameter name="field3" value="$uni-circuit-id"/>
</record>
<return status="success">
<parameter name="edge-device-clli" value="$asePort.resource-emt-clli" />
</return>
</block>
</outcome>
<outcome value="already-active">
<return status="failure">
<parameter name="error-code" value="1590" />
<parameter name="error-message" value="Port already active" />
</return>
</outcome>
<outcome value="Other">
<return status="failure">
<parameter name="error-code" value="1542" />
<parameter name="error-message" value="Activation failure" />
</return>
</outcome>
</configure>
Java Plugin Support
Execute node
Description
An execute node is used to execute Java code supplied as a plugin
Attributes
*** Parameters
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class of plugin to be used |
| method | Name of method in the plugin class to execute. Method must return void, and take 2 arguments: a Map (for parameters) and a SvcLogicContext (to allow plugin read/write access to context memory) |
| emitsOutcome | Optional boolean value, when true the plugin must return a String which should represent an outcome |
Specific to plugin / method
Outcomes
| success | Device successfully configured |
| not-found | Plugin class could not be loaded |
| unsupported-method | Named method taking (Map, SvcLogicContext) could not be found |
| failure | Configure failed for some other reason |
Example
<execute plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.plugin.HelloWorld"
method="log">
<parameter name="message" value="Hello, world!" />
<outcome value="success">
<return status="success"/>
</outcome>
<outcome value="not-found">
<return status="failure">
<parameter name="error-code" value="1590" />
<parameter name="error-message" value="Could not locate plugin" />
</return>
</outcome>
<outcome value="Other">
<return status="failure">
<parameter name="error-code" value="1542" />
<parameter name="error-message" value="Internal error" />
</return>
</outcome>
</execute>
Recording
Record node
Description
A record node is used to record an event. For example, this might be used to log provisioning events.
Attributes
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class to handle recording. |
Parameters
Parameters will depend on the plugin being used. For the FileRecorder class, the parameters are as follows
| file | The file to which the record should be written |
| field1 | First field to write. There will be field parameters for each field to write, from field1 through fieldN. A special value __TIMESTAMP__ may be assigned to a field to insert the current timestamp |
Outcomes
| success | Record successfully written |
| failure | Record could not be successfully written |
Example
<record plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.recording.FileRecorder"> <parameter name="file" value="/tmp/gamma_r1.log" /> <parameter name="field1" value="__TIMESTAMP__"/> <parameter name="field2" value="ACTIVE"/> <parameter name="field3" value="$uni-circuit-id"/> </record>
Resource Management
Delete node
Description
A delete node is used to delete a resource from the local resource inventory.
Attributes
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class of resource adaptor to be used |
| resource | Type of resource to delete |
| key | SQL-like string specifying key to delete |
Parameters
None
Outcomes
| success | Resource specified deleted successfully. |
| failure> | Resource specified was not deleted |
Example
<delete plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.resource.gamma.GammaResource"
resource="ase-port"
key="uni_circuit_id == $uni-circuit-id">
<outcome value="true">
<return status="success"/>
</outcome>
<outcome value="false">
<return status="failure"/>
</outcome>
</delete>
Exists node
Description
An exists node is used to determine whether a particular instance of a resource exists. For example, this might be used to test whether a particular switch CLLI is provisioned.
Attributes
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class of resource adaptor to be used |
| resource | Type of resource to check |
| key | SQL-like string specifying key to check for |
Parameters
None
Outcomes
| true | Resource specified exists. |
| false | Resource specified is unknown |
Example
<exists plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.resource.gamma.GammaResource"
resource="ase-port"
key="uni_circuit_id == $uni-circuit-id">
<outcome value="true">
<return status="success"/>
</outcome>
<outcome value="false">
<return status="failure"/>
</outcome>
</exists>
Get-resource node
Description
A get-resource node is used to retrieve information about a particular resource and make it available to other nodes in the service logic tree. For example, this might be used to retrieve information about a particular uni-port.
Attributes
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class of resource adaptor to be used |
| resource | Type of resource to retrieve |
| key | SQL-like string specifying criteria for retrieval |
| pfx | Prefix to add to context variable names set for data retrieved |
| select | String to specify, if key matches multiple entries, which entry should take precedence |
| order-by | Prefix to add to context variable names set for data retrieved |
Parameters
None
Outcomes
| success | Resource successfully retrieved |
| not-found | Resource referenced does not exist |
| failure | Resource retrieve failed for some other reason |
Example
<get-resource plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.resource.gamma.GammaResource"
resource="ase-port"
key="uni_circuit_id == $uni-circuit-id"
pfx="current-port">
<outcome value="success">
<return status="success"/>
</outcome>
<outcome value="not-found">
<return status="failure"/>
</outcome>
<outcome value="failure">
<return status="failure"/>
</outcome>
</get-resource>
Is-available node
Description
An is-available node is used to determine whether a particular type of resource is available. For example, this might be used to test whether any ports are available for assignment on a particular switch.
Attributes
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class of resource adaptor to be used |
| resource | Type of resource to check |
| key | SQL-like string specifying key to check for |
| pfx | Prefix to add to context variable names set for data retrieved |
Parameters
None
Outcomes
| true | Resource requested is available |
| false | Resource requested is not available |
Example
<is-available plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.resource.gamma.GammaResource"
resource="ase-port"
key="resource-emt-clli == $edge-device-clli and speed >= $uni-cir-value">
<outcome value="true">
<return status="success"/>
</outcome>
<outcome value="false">
<return status="failure"/>
</outcome>
</is-available>
Notify node
Description
A notify node is used to inform an external application (e.g. A&AI) that a resource was updated.
Attributes
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class of resource adaptor to be used |
| resource | Identifies resource that was updated |
| action | Action that triggered notification to be sent (ADD/UPDATE/DELETE) |
Parameters
None
Outcomes
| success | Notification was successful |
| failure | Notification failed is not available |
Example
<notify plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.resource.gamma.GammaResource"
resource="ase-port"
action="ADD">
<outcome value="success">
<return status="success"/>
</outcome>
<outcome value="Other">
<return status="failure"/>
</outcome>
</notify>
Release node
Description
A release node is used to mark a resource as no longer in use, and thus available for assignment.
Attributes
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class of resource adaptor to be used |
| resource | Type of resource to release |
| key | SQL-like string specifying key to check of resource to release |
Parameters
None
Outcomes
| success | Resource successfully released |
| not-found | Resource referenced does not exist |
| failure | Resource release failed for some other reason |
Example
<release plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.resource.gamma.GammaResource"
resource="ase-port"
key="uni_circuit_id == $uni-circuit-id">
<outcome value="success">
<return status="success"/>
</outcome>
<outcome value="not-found">
<return status="failure"/>
</outcome>
<outcome value="failure">
<return status="failure"/>
</outcome>
</release>
Reserve node
Description
A reserve node is used to reserve a particular type of resource.. For example, this might be used to reserve a port on a particular switch.
Attributes
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class of resource adaptor to be used |
| resource | Type of resource to reserve |
| key | SQL-like string specifying criteria for reservation |
| select | String to specify, if key matches multiple entries, which entry should take precedence |
Parameters
None
Outcomes
| success | Resource requested was successfully reserved |
| failure | Resource requested was not successfully reserved |
Example
<reserve plugin="org.openecomp.sdnc.sli.resource.gamma.GammaResource"
resource="ase-port"
key="resource-emt-clli == $edge-device-clli and speed >= $uni-cir-value"
select="min(speed)">
<outcome value="success">
<return status="success"/>
</outcome>
<outcome value="failure">
<return status="failure"/>
</outcome>
</reserve>
Save node
Description
A save node is used to save information about a particular resource to persistent storage. For example, this might be used to save information about a particular uni-port.
Attributes
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class of resource adaptor to be used |
| resource | Type of resource to save |
| key | SQL-like string specifying criteria for retrieval |
| force | If "true", save resource even if this resource is already stored in persistent storage |
| pfx | Prefix to be prepended to variable names, when attributes are set in SvcLogicContext |
Parameters
Values to save (columns) are specified as parameters, with each name corresponding to a column name and each value corresponding to the value to set.
Outcomes
| success | Resource successfully saved |
| failure | Resource save failed |
Example
<save plugin="`$gamma-resource-plugin`" resource="vnf"
key="vnf-name = $requests.vnf.vnf-name" force="true"
pfx="requests.vnf">
<parameter name="vnf-name"
value="`$requests.cust-country-code + $requests.cust-id + $requests.cust-city + $requests.cust-state + '001VCE'`" />
<parameter name="vnf-type" value="vce" />
<parameter name="orchestration-status" value="pending-create" />
<parameter name="heat-stack-id" value="`$requests.heat-stack-id`" />
<parameter name="mso-catalog-key" value="`$requests.mso-catalog-key`" />
<parameter name="availability-zone"
value="`$aic-availability-zone.availability-zone`" />
<parameter name="aic-site-id" value="`$requests.vnf.aic-site-id`" />
<parameter name="oam-ipv4-address" value="`$vce-ipv4-oam-addr.ipv4-addr`" />
</save>
Update node
Description
An update node is used to update information about a particular resource to persistent storage.
Attributes
| plugin | Fully qualified Java class of resource adaptor to be used |
| resource | Type of resource to update |
| key | SQL-like string specifying criteria for retrieval |
| pfx | Prefix to be prepended to variable names, when attributes are set in SvcLogicContext |
Parameters
Values to save (columns) are specified as parameters, with each name corresponding to a column name and each value corresponding to the value to set.
Outcomes
| success | Resource successfully saved |
| failure | Resource save failed |
Example
<update plugin="`$gamma-resource-plugin`" resource="vnf"
key="vnf-name = $requests.vnf.vnf-name"
pfx="requests.vnf">
<parameter name="vnf-name"
value="`$requests.cust-country-code + $requests.cust-id + $requests.cust-city + $requests.cust-state + '001VCE'`" />
<parameter name="vnf-type" value="vce" />
<parameter name="orchestration-status" value="pending-create" />
<parameter name="heat-stack-id" value="`$requests.heat-stack-id`" />
<parameter name="mso-catalog-key" value="`$requests.mso-catalog-key`" />
<parameter name="availability-zone"
value="`$aic-availability-zone.availability-zone`" />
<parameter name="aic-site-id" value="`$requests.vnf.aic-site-id`" />
<parameter name="oam-ipv4-address" value="`$vce-ipv4-oam-addr.ipv4-addr`" />
</update>