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Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied Stereotypes
name	String	0..1	Provides a human readable name for the requirement.	support: MANDATORY
description	String	0..1	Provides a human readable description of the requirement.	support: MANDATORY
supportMandatory	Boolean	1	Indicates whether fulfilling the constraint is mandatory (TRUE) for successful operation or desirable (FALSE).	support: MANDATORY
networkInterfaceRequirements	KeyValuePair/NameValuePair	0..N	The network interface requirements. An element from an array of key-value pairs that articulate the network interface deployment requirements.	support: MANDATORY
nicIoRequirements	Identifier (reference to logicalNodeData)	0..1	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.	support: MANDATORY

Class: VnfVirtualLinkDesc

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Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied Stereotypes
flavorId	Identifier	1	Identifier of this DF within the VNFD.	support: MANDATORY
description	String	1	Human readable description of the DF.	support: MANDATORY
vduProfile	VduProfile	1..N	Describes additional instantiation data for the VDUs used in this flavor.	support: MANDATORY
virtualLinkProfile	VirtualLinkProfile	0..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
instantiationLevel	InstantiationLevel	1..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
affinityOrAntiAffinityGroup	AffinityOrAntiAffinityGroup	0..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
scalingAspect	ScalingAspect	0..N	The scaling aspects supported by this DF of the VNF. scalingAspect shall be present if the VNF supports scaling.	support: MANDATORY

Class: VirtualLinkProfile

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vnfVirtualLinkDescId

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Identifier (Reference to VnfVirtualLinkDesc)

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1

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Uniquely identifies a Vnf VLD.

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Specifies affinity or anti-affinity rules applicable between the VLs based on this VnfVirtualLinkDesc.

When the cardinality is greater than 1, both affinity rule(s) and anti-affinity rule(s) with different scopes are applicable to the VLs based on this VnfVirtualLinkDesc.

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Identifier(s) of the affinity or anti-affinity group(s) the VnfVirtualLinkDesc belongs to.

NOTE: Each identifier references an affinity or anti-affinity group which expresses affinity or anti-affinity relationship between the VL(s) using this VnfVirtualLinkDesc and the VL(s) using other VnfVirtualLinkDesc(s) in the same group.

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Specifies the maximum bitrate requirements for a VL instantiated according to this profile.

NOTE: These attributes are used to control scaling boundaries.

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Specifies the minimum bitrate requirements for a VL instantiated according to this profile.

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support: MANDATORY

valueRange: specified values include: cidr, allocationPools (represented by [starting ip address, ending ip address]), gatewayIp, networkName, segmentationId, physicalNetwork.

placementGroup	PlacementGroup	0..N	Determine where VNFC's (VDU's) are placed with respect to the VNF	support: EXPERIMENTAL
baseConfigGroup	BaseConfigGroup	0..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
deploymentGroup	DeploymentGroup	1..N	DeploymentGroup provides the minimum viable VDU and associated VNFC configuration for a useable VNF.	support: EXPERIMENTAL

Class: VirtualLinkProfile

Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied Stereotypes
vnfVirtualLinkDescId	Identifier (Reference to VnfVirtualLinkDesc)	1	Uniquely identifies a Vnf VLD.	support: MANDATORY
flavourId	Identifier (Reference to VirtualLinkDescFlavour)	1	Identifies a flavour within the VnfVirtualLinkDesc.	support: MANDATORY
localAffinityOrAntiAffinityRule	LocalAffinityOrAntiAffinityRule	0..N	Specifies affinity or anti-affinity rules applicable between the VLs based on this VnfVirtualLinkDesc. When the cardinality is greater than 1, both affinity rule(s) and anti-affinity rule(s) with different scopes are applicable to the VLs based on this VnfVirtualLinkDesc.	support: MANDATORY
affinityOrAntiAffinityGroupId	Identifier	0..N	Identifier(s) of the affinity or anti-affinity group(s) the VnfVirtualLinkDesc belongs to. NOTE: Each identifier references an affinity or anti-affinity group which expresses affinity or anti-affinity relationship between the VL(s) using this VnfVirtualLinkDesc and the VL(s) using other VnfVirtualLinkDesc(s) in the same group.	support: MANDATORY
maxBitRateRequirements	LinkBitrateRequirements	1	Specifies the maximum bitrate requirements for a VL instantiated according to this profile. NOTE: These attributes are used to control scaling boundaries.	support: MANDATORY
minBitRateRequirements	LinkBitrateRequirements	1	Specifies the minimum bitrate requirements for a VL instantiated according to this profile.	support: MANDATORY
initiationParameters	KeyValuePair/NameValuePair	0..N	Specifies initiation parameters for the virtual link.	support: MANDATORY valueRange: specified values include: cidr, allocationPools (represented by [starting ip address, ending ip address]), gatewayIp, networkName, segmentationId, physicalNetwork.
networkType	Enum	0..1	Type of the network.	support: MANDATORY valueRange: "VLAN", "VXLAN"
dhcpEnabled	Boolean	0..1	Indicating whether DHCP is enabled. Default is "FALSE" if not specified otherwise.	support: MANDATORY
vlanTransparent	Boolean	0..1	Indicating whether "VLAN Transparent Mode" is supported. Default is "FALSE" if not specified otherwise.	support: MANDATORY

Class: VirtualLinkDescFlavour

Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied Stereotypes
flavourId	Identifier	1	Identifies a flavour within a VnfVirtualLinkDesc.	support: MANDATORY
qos	QoS	0..1	QoS of the VL.	support: MANDATORY

Class:

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support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "VLAN", "VXLAN"

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Class: VirtualLinkDescFlavour

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flavourId

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Identifier

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1

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Identifies a flavour within a VnfVirtualLinkDesc.

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Class: LinkBitrateRequirements

Attribute Name

Type

Multiplicity

Description

Applied Stereotypes

root

Number

1

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

support: MANDATORY

leaf

Number

0..1

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

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

support: MANDATORY

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Attribute Name

Type

Multiplicity

Description

Applied 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

Not Specified

Editor's note: need to be specifed

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

l3AddressData

L3AddressData

0..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

Class:

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L2AddressData

Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied Stereotypes

iPAddressAssignment

macAddressAssignment

Boolean

1

Specify if the MAC 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.

If it is set to False, it will be provided by an external entity, e.g. OSS/BSS.

support: MANDATORY

Class: L3AddressData

floatingIpActivated floating IP scheme is activated on the CP or not.

Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied Stereotypes
iPAddressAssignment		Boolean	1	Specify if the	support: MANDATORY	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
floatingIpActivated	Boolean	1	Specify if the floating IP scheme is activated on the CP or not.	support: MANDATORY
iPAddressType	Enum	iPAddressType	Enum	0..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"
numberOfIpAddress	Integer	0..1	Minimum number of IP addresses to be assigned based on this L3AddressData information element.	support: MANDATORY

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Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied 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.value.
lcmTransitionEvent	String	0..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
script	String	1	Information 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
scriptDsl	String	1	Defines the domain specific language (i.e. the type) of script that is provided. Types of scripts could include bash, python, etc.	support: MANDATORY
scriptInput	KeyValuePair/NameValuePair	0..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

Class: VnfIndicator

Editor's note: may related to DCAE/VES projects

Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied Stereotypes
id	Identifier	1	Unique identifier	lcmTransitionEvent	String	0..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
scriptname	String	1	0..1	The human readable name of the VnfIndicatorInformation 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
scriptDslindicatorValue	String	1..N	Defines the domain specific language (i.e. the type) of script that is provided. Types of scripts could include bash, python, etc.allowed values or value ranges of this indicator.	support: MANDATORY
scriptInputsource	KeyValuePair/NameValuePair	0..N	Enum	1	Describe the source of the indicator. This tells the consumer where to send the subscription request 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 valueRange: "VNF", "EM", "Both"

Class:

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MonitoringParameter

Editor's note: may related to DCAE/VES projects

Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied Stereotypes
id	Identifier	1	Unique identifier of the monitoring parameter.	support: MANDATORY
name	String	0..1	The human Human readable name of the VnfIndicatormonitoring parameter.	support: MANDATORY
indicatorValueperformanceMetric	String	1..N	Defines the allowed values or value ranges of this indicatorIdentifies the virtualised resource performance metric.	support: MANDATORY
source	Enum	1	Describe the source of the indicator. This tells the consumer where to send the subscription request.	support: MANDATORY valueRange: "VNF", "EM", "Both"

Class: MonitoringParameter

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collectionPeriod

Not specified

Editor's note: need to be specified

0..1

An attribute that describes the recommended periodicity at which to collect the performance information.

VNFM determines if this parameter is considered.

The vendor may provide this information as a guidance for creating PmJobs if needed.

NOTE: The MANO or NFVI may not support the recommended collectionPeriod based on their functionalities, and can reject the requests based on the recommended collectionPeriod in this case.

support: MANDATORY

Class: VnfdElementGroup

Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied Stereotypes
idvnfdElementGroupId	Identifier	1	Unique identifier of this group in the monitoring parameterVNFD.	support: MANDATORY
namedescription	String	0..1	Human readable name description of the monitoring parametergroup.	support: MANDATORY
vdu	Identifier (Reference to Vdu)	0..N	References to Vdus that are part of this group	performanceMetric	String	1	Identifies the virtualised resource performance metric.	support: MANDATORY
virtualLinkDesc	Identifier (Reference to VnfVirtualLinkDesc)	collectionPeriod	Not specified Editor's note: need to be specified	0..1	An attribute that describes the recommended periodicity at which to collect the performance information. VNFM determines if this parameter is considered. The vendor may provide this information as a guidance for creating PmJobs if needed. NOTE: The MANO or NFVI may not support the recommended collectionPeriod based on their functionalities, and can reject the requests based on the recommended collectionPeriod in this case.	N	References to VnfVirtualLinkDesc that are part of this group.	support: MANDATORY

Class:

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PlacementGroup (Experimental)

Attribute Name	Type	Multiplicity	Description	Applied Stereotypes

vnfdElementGroupId

elementGroupId

Identifier

1

Unique identifier of this group in the VNFD.

support: MANDATORY

description

placementStrategy

String1Human readable description of the group.support: MANDATORY

Enum

1

Determine where VNFC's (VDU's) are placed with respect to the VNF.

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "co-location", "isolation", "exclusively"

NOTE:

Co-location - members of the group share the same physical host or rack.
isolation - members of the group do not share the same physical host or rack.
Exclusivity - members have sole use of a given physical host or rack (not shared with any vnfcs outside the group).

vnfcMembers

Not specified

(should it be

vdu

Identifier (Reference to Vdu)?)

0..N

References to Vdus that are part of this group.

support: MANDATORY

virtualLinkDesc

Identifier (Reference to VnfVirtualLinkDesc)

0..NReferences to VnfVirtualLinkDesc that are part of this group.support: MANDATORY

strategyScope

Enum

1

indicate if the strategy is applied at the host or rack level

support: MANDATORY

valueRange: "host", "rack"

Class: BaseConfigGroup (Experimental)

Class: DeploymentGroup (Experimental)

Class: VnfInfoModifiableAttributes

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Class: LinkBitrateRequirements

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L2AddressData

Class: L3AddressData

Class: VnfIndicator

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MonitoringParameter

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PlacementGroup (Experimental)

Class: BaseConfigGroup (Experimental)

Class: DeploymentGroup (Experimental)

Class: VnfInfoModifiableAttributes