This page describes how to createdesign, registerdevelop, and activate integrate a Virtual Network Function, which is a Network Virtual Network Function (VNF) Onboarding.

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<<TODO: This might be a pointer to NETCONF or ETSI specs, along with other OpenECOMP APIs. The Requirements documents above don't enumerate all functions in the API, but they might contain enough references to other documents to comprise the full description of functions that VNFs must implement. Or, delete this section in favor of the above two Requirements specifications, if they sufficiently document the API. >>

OpenECOMP Common Functions that VNFs May Invoke

See Common Services.

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VNF

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VNF Attribute Definitions

<<TODO: is there a list of all possible VNF attributes? Is it already contained in the Requirements documents above?>>

Example VNFs Included with OpenECOMP

The example VNFs distributed with OpenECOMP are:

• vFW (Firewall)
• vDNS (Domain Name Server).

<<TODO: pointer to the documentation on these examples? pointer to the source code? >>

Onboarding (Integrating and Delivering) a VNF

<<TODO: This section will explain how to add a VNF to the AAI inventory; perhaps it will point to the User Guide>>

Onboarding a VNF

<<TODO: This section could also point to the appropriate part of the User Guide>>

Using VNFs

To learn how to incorporate VNFs into a Service, see the <<DocRef:: Service Design and Creation (SDC) Introductory Developers Guide>>.

The Demos page exhibits the activation of Services containing VNFsThe Demos page contains an example of onboarding a VNF.