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intCpd

M

0..1

Identifier (Reference to VduCpd)

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.

TBA

virtualNetworkInterfaceRequirements

0..N

VirtualNetworkInterfaceRequirements

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

See note.

From Mandatory to Optional

(inherited attributes)

All attributes inherited from Cpd.

Confirmed

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

addressType

M

1

Enum

Describes the type of the address to be assigned to the CP instantiated from the parent CPD.

Value:

• MAC address.
• IP address.
• etc.

The content type shall be aligned with the address type supported by the layerProtocol attribute of the parent CPD.

Confirmed

l2AddressData

0..1

Not specified

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.

From M to O

l3AddressData

M

0..1

L3AddressData

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.

See clause 7.1.3.3.1.

Confirmed.

iPAddressAssignment

1

Boolean

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.

floatingIpActivated

1

Boolean

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

iPAddressType

M

0..1

Enum

Define address type. Value:

• IPv4 address.
• IPv6 address.

See note.

fixedIPAddress

M

0..1

String

TBA. IP Address for the VNF, which is assigned manually from outside.

fixedIPSubnet

M

0..1

String

TBA. Subnet name for the VNF, which is assigned manually from outside.

numberOfIpAddress

0..1

Integer

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

From M to O.

allowedIPAddress

M

0..N

String

TBA. Allowed floating IP addresses, in CIDR format.

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

vnfdElementGroupId

M

1

Identifier

Unique identifier of this group in the VNFD.

description

M

1

String

Human readable description of the group.

vdu

M

0..N

Identifier (Reference to Vdu)

References to Vdus that are part of this group.

virtualLinkDesc

M

0..N

Identifier (Reference to VnfVirtualLinkDesc)

References to VnfVirtualLinkDesc that are part of this group.

vduInvariantId

1

Identifier

Invariant identifier of the Vdu. Need to confirm the application scenario.

vduId

M

1

Identifier

Unique identifier of this Vdu in VNFD.

name

M

1

String

Human readable name of the Vdu.

vduNamingCode

1

String

Short code of the Vdu.

vmFlavorName

1

String

Name of the VM flavour. Need to clarify the application scenario and relationship with the other attributes.

description

M

1

String

Human readable description of the Vdu.

vduCpd

M

1..N

VduCpd

Describes network connectivity between a VNFC instance (based on this Vdu) and an Virtual Link (VL). See clause 7.1.6.4.

virtualComputeDesc

M

1

Identifier (reference to VirtualComputeDesc)

Describes CPU, Memory and acceleration requirements of the Virtualisation Container realising this Vdu. See clause 7.1.9.2.2.

virtualStorageDesc

M

0..N

Identifier (reference to VirtualStorageDesc)

Describes storage requirements for a VirtualStorage instance attached to the virtualisation container created from virtualComputeDesc defined for this Vdu. See clause 7.1.9.4.

bootOrder

M

0..N

KeyValuePair

The key indicates the boot index (lowest index defines highest boot priority). The Value references a descriptor from which a valid boot device is created e.g. VirtualStorageDesc from which a VirtualStorage instance is created. See note 1.
The definition of the KeyValuePair needs further specified.

swImageDesc

M

0..1

SwImageDesc

Describes the software image which is directly loaded on the virtualisation container realising this Vdu. See clause 7.1.6.5. See note 2.

nfviConstraint

M

0..N

NfviConstraint

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. See note 3.
Extend and add Nfviconstraint definition in Section 7.1.6.8.

watchdog

M

0..1

string

TBA. Watchdog action to be triggered by VIM for the VNF in case , e.g. reset or hard shutdown etc.

vmBootUpTimeOut

O

0..1

integer

TBA. VNF could specify a more appropriate boot up timeout value for VNFM to detect failure during creation.

monitoringParameter

0..N

MonitoringParameter

Defines the virtualised resources monitoring parameters on VDU level. MonitoringParameter is defined in clause 7.1.11.3.

From M to O.

configurableProperties

0..1

VnfcConfigurableProperties

Describes the configurable properties of all VNFC instances based on this VDU. See clause 7.1.6.7.

virtualLinkDesc

0..N

Identifier (reference to VLD)

Suggest to be removed. This is duplicated information, as the VL is already connected toVDU via intCpd information elements.

highAvailability

Not Specified

High availability functionality of the VDU.

injectFiles

M

0..N

TBD in DM

TBA.

NOTE 1:   If no boot order is defined the default boot order defined in the VIM or NFVI shall be used.

NOTE 2:   More software images can be attached to the virtualisation container using VirtualStorage resources.
See clause 7.1.9.4.

NOTE 3:   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.

cpdId

M

1

Identifier

Identifier of this Cpd information element.

layerProtocol

1..N

Enum

Identifies which protocol the CP uses for connectivity purposes (Ethernet, IPV4, IPV6,). See note.

Chang from M to O.

cpRole

0..1

String

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.

Confirmed.

description

M

0..1

String

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

Confirmed.

addressData

M

0..N

AddressData

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

Confirmed.

allowedAddressData

M

0..N

AddressData

TBA. For specifying floating IP to be shared among Cpds, which was reserved for vnfReservedCpd.

NOTE:      This information determines, amongst other things, which type of address to assign to the access point at instantiation time.

VirtualLinkDesc

M

1

Identifier (Reference to VnfVirtualLinkDesc)

Reference of the internal/external VLD which this internal CPD connects to.

From 0..1 to 1.

bitrateRequirement

M

0..1

Number

Bitrate requirement on this CP.

Confirmed.

vnicName

M

0..1

String

TBA. The name of the vinic. Could me missing and use the parameter inside infject file.

vnicOrder

M

0..1

Integar

TBA. The order of vnic initiation. Could me missing and use the parameter inside infject file.

vnicType

M

0..1

Enum

TBA. {normal?direct?baremetal?Direct-physical?virtio-forwarder?MACVtap}

virtualNetworkInterfaceRequirements

0..N

VirtualNetworkInterfaceRequirements

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

From M to O.

logicalNodeRequirements

0..N

KeyValuePair

Describes the CPD with any logical node I/O requirements (for network devices) that may have been created. Linking these attributes is necessary so that I/O requirements that need to be articulated at the logical node level can be associated with the network interface requirements associated with the CPD.

To be clarified.

(inherited attributes)

All attributes inherited from Cpd.

id

M

1

Identifier

The identifier of this software image.

name

M

1

String

The name of this software image.

version

M

1

String

The version of this software image.

checksum

M

1

String

The checksum of the software image file.

containerFormat

M

1

String

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

diskFormat

M

1

String

The disk format of a software image is the format of the underlying disk image.

minDisk

M

1

Number

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.

minRam

M

0..1

Number

The 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.

size

M

1

Number

The size of this software image.

swImage

M

1

Identifier (Reference to a SwImage)

This 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.

operatingSystem

M

0..1

String

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.

supportedVirtualisationEnvironment

M

0..N

String

Identifies the virtualisation environments (e.g. hypervisor) compatible with this software image.

name

M

0..1

String

Provides a human readable name for the requirement.

description

M

0..1

String

Provides a human readable description of the requirement.

supportMandatory

M

1

Boolean

Indicates whether fulfilling the constraint is mandatory (TRUE) for successful operation or desirable (FALSE).

networkInterfaceRequirements

M

1

Not specified.

The network interface requirements. An element from an array of key-value pairs that articulate the network interface deployment requirements.

nicIoRequirements

M

0..1

Identifier (reference to logicalNodeData)

This references (couples) the CPD with any logical node I/O requirements (for network devices) that may have been created. Linking these attributes is necessary so that so that I/O requirements that need to be articulated at the logical node level can be associated with the network interface requirements associated with the CPD.

additionalVnfcConfigurableProperty

M

0..N

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

AvailabilityZone

M

0..1

String

AvailabilityZone

HostAggregates

M

0..1

String

HostAggregates

Attribute

Qualifier

Cardinality

Content

Description

virtualLinkDescId

M

1

Identifier

Unique identifier of this internal VLD in VNFD.

virtualLinkDescFlavour

1..N

VirtualLinkDescFlavour

Describes a specific flavour of the VL with   specific bitrate requirements. See clause 7.1.8.5.

From   M to O. 

cidr

M

1

String

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. subnet CIDR Initiation parameter. Moved to

allocationPools

M

0..N

KeyValue

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class.   [starting IP address, ending IP address]. Initiation parameter.

gatewayIp

M

0..1

String

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class.  Gateway IP address. Initiation parameter.

networkName

M

1

String

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. Network name. Initiation parameter.

segmentationId

M

0..1

String

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. VLAN   ID. Initiation parameter.

networkType

M

0..1

Enum

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. VLAN?VxLAN

physicalNetwork

M

0..1

String

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. The physical network. Initiation parameter. Default to “default” if not specified otherwise.

dhcpEnabled

M

0..1

Boolean

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. Indicating   whether DHCP is supported. Default to “false” if not specified otherwise.

vlanTransparent

M

0..1

Boolean

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. Indicating   whether “VLAN Transparent Mode” is supported. Default to “False” if not   specified otherwise.

connectivityType

M

1

ConnectivityType

See clause   7.1.7.3.

testAccess

0..N

String

Specifies   test access facilities expected on the VL (e.g. none, passive monitoring, or   active (intrusive) loopbacks at endpoints). 

description

M

0..1

String

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

monitoringParameter 

0..N

MonitoringParameter

Defines the virtualised resources monitoring   parameters on VLD level. MonitoringParameter is defined in   clause 7.1.11.3.

Attribute

Qualifier

Cardinality

Content

Description

cidr

M

1

String

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. subnet CIDR Initiation parameter. Moved to

allocationPools

M

0..N

KeyValue

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class.   [starting IP address, ending IP address]. Initiation parameter.

gatewayIp

M

0..1

String

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class.  Gateway IP address. Initiation parameter.

networkName

M

1

String

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. Network name. Initiation parameter.

segmentationId

M

0..1

String

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. VLAN   ID. Initiation parameter.

networkType

M

0..1

Enum

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. VLAN?VxLAN

physicalNetwork

M

0..1

String

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. The physical network. Initiation parameter. Default to “default” if not specified otherwise.

dhcpEnabled

M

0..1

Boolean

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. Indicating   whether DHCP is supported. Default to “false” if not specified otherwise.

vlanTransparent

M

0..1

Boolean

TBA to a new VnfVirtualLinkProfile class. Indicating   whether “VLAN Transparent Mode” is supported. Default to “False” if not   specified otherwise.

Attribute

Qualifier

Cardinality

Content

Description

layerProtocol

M

1

Enum

Identifies the protocol this VL gives access to   (, IPV4, IPV6,).

flowPattern

0..1

String

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

From   M to O.

Attribute

Qualifier

Cardinality

Content

Description

flavourId

M

1

Identifier

Identifier of this DF within the VNFD.

description

M

1

String

Human readable description of the DF.

vduProfile

M

1..N

VduProfile

Describes additional instantiation data for the   VDUs used in this flavour.

priorityInfo

M

0..N

KeyValuePair

Specifies   the creation priority for each VDU.Key is the priority level, integer starting   from 0 with descending priority. Value is a list of VDU name(s).

virtualLinkProfile

M

0..N

VirtualLinkProfile

Defines the internal VLD along with additional   data which is used in this DF. See notes 1 and 2.

instantiationLevel

M

1

InstantiationLeve

l

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.
  From 1..N to 1.

affinityOrAntiAffinityGroup

M

0..N

AffinityOrAntiAffinityGroup

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. See clause 7.1.8.12.

(See note).

scalingAspect

M

0..N

ScalingAspect

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

placementGroup 

0..N

Not Specified

Not   used.

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.

NOTE 3:   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.

Attribute

Qualifier

Cardinality

Content

Description

flavourId

1

Identifier

Identifies a flavour within a VnfVirtualLinkDesc.

From   M to O.

bitrateRequirements

0..1

LinkBitrateRequirements

Bitrate requirements for a VL created from this   VirtualLinkDescFlavour. See note.

From   M to O.

qos

qos

0..1

QoS

QoS of the VL.

From   M to O.

NOTE:       If   not present, it is assumed that the bitrate requirements can be derived from   those specified in the VduCpd instances applicable to the internal VL. If   present in both the VirtualLinkDescFlavour and the VduCpd instances applicable   to the internal VL, the highest value takes precedence.

Attribute

Qualifier

Cardinality

Content

Description

Root 

1

Number

Throughput requirement of the link
  (e.g. bitrate of E-Line, root bitrate of E-Tree, aggregate capacity of E-LAN).

From   M to O.

Leaf 

0..1

Number

Throughput requirement of leaf connections to   the link when applicable to the connectivity type (e.g. for E-Tree and E?LAN   branches).

See note.

From   M to O.

NOTE:       The   present document does not specify the means to declare different bitrate   requirements for leaf connections (e.g. E-LAN leaves).

Attribute

Qualifier

Cardinality

Content

Description

id

M

1

Identifier

Unique   identifier of this VirtualStorageDesc in the VNFD.

typeOfStorage

M

1

String

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

sizeOfStorage

M

1

Number

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

vduStorageRequirements

M

0..N

key value

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

More specific key-value   definitions to be added.

rdmaEnabled 

0..1

Boolean

Indicate if   the storage support RDMA.

From M to O.

swImageDesc

M

0..1

Identifier (Reference to a SwImageDesc)

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

Attribute

Qualifier

Cardinality

Content

Description

id

M

1

Identifier

Unique identifier.

name

M

0..1

String

The human readable name of the VnfIndicator.

indicatorValue

M

1..N

String

Defines the   allowed values or value ranges of this indicator.

source

M

1

Enum

Describe the source of the indicator. The   possible values are:

•   VNF.
•   EM.
•   Both.

This tells the consumer where to send the   subscription request.

Attribute

Qualifier

Cardinality

Content

Description

isAutoscaleEnabled 

0..1

Boolean

It permits to enable (TRUE)/disable (FALSE) the   auto-scaling functionality. See note.
  From M to O.

isAutohealEnabled 

0..1

Boolean

It permits to enable (TRUE)/disable (FALSE) the   auto-healing functionality. See note.
  From M to O.

additionalConfigurableProperty

M

0..N

Not specified

It provides VNF   specific 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.

Attribute

Qualifier

Cardinality

Content

Description

nfType 

1

String

Generic description of the type of Network   Device (VNF and PNFs).

Examples: Router Switch, Firewall, Application   Server.

nfRole 

1

String

Short code that defines a Network Device that   the Vendor Software or PNF is providing;

Examples of Network_Role: vCE, vARM, vBNG, vPE,   vASE, vSeGW (resource models in ASDC).

nfFunction

1

String

Provides an English description of Network   function that the specific VNF or PNF deployment is providing. Assigned as   part of the customization of a VNF in a service: SDN Gateway, Provider Edge   Router, Cache.

nfNamingCode 

1

String

Short code that is used in VNF naming. The NF   Code can be the same value or a different value than the NF Role.

Naming convention examples:

NVP VF Naming Convention:

<complex_code><sequence_number><function_code>

US Name Example: abrva301vn2 ; MOW Name   Example: GBLOND1001vn2

NOTE:       The   exact data structure describing the attribute is left for data model solution   specification, but it should include: name, and any constraints on the   values, such as ranges, predefined values, etc.