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The following model is the GenDoc output of the Vnf and Common sub-model artifacts relevant to the updating of the VNFD model in accordance with the comparison of the R3 model to ETSI IFA011 v2.5.1. Note: The artifacts that are relevant to the Requirements for VNFD proposal have a stereotype of "Future". Any color coding present in the diagrams is not relevant to this update.

Table of Contents

Diagrams

VNFD View

VNFD Topology View

...

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Stereotypes

Description

monitoringParameter

MonitoringParameter

0..*

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

Specifies the virtualised resource related performance metrics on VLD level to be tracked by the VNFM.

 

 

_virtualLinkDescFlavour

VirtualLinkDescFlavour

1..*

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

Describes a specific flavour of the VL with specific bitrate requirements.

 

 

virtualLinkDescId

Identifier

1

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

Uniquely identifies a VLD in the parent descriptor. For VnfVirtualLinkDesc, the parent descriptor is the VNFD. For NsVirtualLinkDesc, the parent descriptor is the NSD. Note: the description of this class are different in ETSI GS NFV IFA 011 and ETSI GS NFV IFA 014. The present definition merges the 2 definitions.

 

 

connectivityType

ConnectivityType

1

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

Specifies the protocol exposed by a VL and the flow pattern supported by the VL.

 

 

description

String

0..1

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

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

 

 

 VnfExtCpdVnfExtCpd

A VnfExtCpd is a type of Cpd and describes an external interface, a.k.a external CP, exposed by this VNF enabling connection with a VL.

...

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Stereotypes

Description

levelId

Identifier

1

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: true
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

Uniquely identifies a level with the DF.

 

 

description

String

1

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

Human readable description of the level.

 

 

scaleInfo

ScaleInfo

0..*

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

Represents for each aspect the scale level that corresponds to this instantiation level. scaleInfo shall be present if the VNF supports scaling.

 

 

_vduLevel

VduLevel

1..*

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

Indicates the number of instance of this VDU to deploy for this level.

 

 

virtualLinkBitRateLevel

VirtualLinkBitRateLevel

0..*

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

Specifies bitrate requirements applicable to virtual links created from particular virtual link descriptors for this level.  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 InstantiationLevel and the VduCpd instances applicable to the internal VL, the highest value takes precedence.

 

 

Datatypes from Vnf Sub-Model

BlockStorageData

Specifies the details of the block storage resource.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1
  • Experimental

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

sizeOfStorage

Number

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 Size of virtualised storage resource in GB.

 

 

vduStorageRequirements

KeyValuePair

0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

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

 

 

rdmaEnabled

Boolean

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 Indicates if the storage supports rdma.

 

 

swImageDesc

SwImageDesc

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 Software image to be loaded on the VirtualStorage resource created based on this VirtualStorageDesc. Shall be absent when used for virtual disks.

 

 

FileStorageData

The FileStorageData information element specifies the details of file storage resource.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1
  • Experimental

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

sizeOfStorage

Number

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 Size of virtualised storage resource in GB.

 

 

fileSystemProtocol

String

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 The shared file system protocol (e.g. NFS, CIFS).

 

 

intVirtualLinkDesc

 VnfVirtualLinkDesc

1

RW

PassedByReference

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 Reference of the internal VLD which this file storage connects to. The attached VDUs shall connect to the same internal VLD.

 

 

LogicalNodeRequirements

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
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

logicalNodeRequirement

KeyValuePair

0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 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.

 

 

MonitoringParameter

Specifies the virtualized resource related performance metric to be tracked by the VNFM, e.g. for auto-scaling purposes. The VNFM collects the values of performance metrics identified by this information element from the VIM(s) using one or more locally initiated PM Jobs. These values can be used as inputs to auto-scaling rules.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Preliminary
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

id

Identifier

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 Unique identifier of the monitoring parameter.

 

 

name

String

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 Human readable name of the monitoring parameter.

 

 

performanceMetric

String

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 Identifies the virtualized resource performance metric.

 

 

collectionPeriod

CollectionPeriod

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 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.

 

 

localAffinityOrAntiAffinityRule

LocalAffinityOrAntiAffinityRule

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Future

 

 

ObjectStorageData

The ObjectStorageData information element specifies the details of object storage resource.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1
  • Experimental

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

maxSizeOfStorage

Number

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 Max size of virtualised storage resource in GB.

 

 

RequestedAdditionalCapabilityData

This information element describes requested additional capability for a particular VDU. Such a capability may be for acceleration or specific tasks.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Obsolete

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

supportMandatory

Boolean

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 Indicates whether the requested additional capability is mandatory for successful operation.

 

 

requestedAdditionalCapabilityName

String

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 Identifies a requested additional capability for the VDU.

 

 

minRequestedAdditionalCapabilityVersion

String

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 Identifies the minimum version of the requested additional capability.

 

 

preferredRequestedAdditionalCapabilityVersion

String

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 Identifies the preferred version of the requested additional capability.

 

 

targetPerformanceParameters

KeyValuePair

1..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 Identifies specific attributes, dependent on the requested additional capability type.

 

 

ScaleInfo

The ScaleInfo information element represents a scale level for a particular scaling aspect.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Preliminary
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

aspectId

ScalingAspect

1

RW

PassedByReference

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 Reference to the scaling aspect.

 

 

scaleLevel

Integer

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 The scale level, greater than or equal to 0

 

 

VirtualCpuData

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

Applied stereotypes:

  • Preliminary
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

cpuArchitecture

String

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 CPU architecture type. Examples are x86, ARM. The cardinality can be 0 during the allocation request, if no particular CPU architecture type is requested.

 

 

numVirtualCpu

Integer

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 Number of virtual CPUs.

 

 

virtualCpuClock

Number

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 Minimum virtual CPU clock rate (e.g. in MHz). The cardinality can be 0 during the allocation request, if no particular value is requested.

 

 

virtualCpuOversubscriptionPolicy

String

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 The 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.

 

 

vduCpuRequirements

KeyValuePair

0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 Array of key-value pair requirements on the Compute (CPU) for the VDU.

 

 

virtualCpuPinning

VirtualCpuPinningData

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 The virtual CPU pinning configuration for the virtualised compute resource.

 

 

VirtualCpuPinningData

The VirtualCpuPinningData information element supports the specification of requirements related to the virtual CPU pinning configuration of a virtual compute resource.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Obsolete

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

virtualCpuPinningPolicy

PinningPolicy

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 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).

 

 

virtualCpuPinningRule

invalid

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 A list of rules that should be considered during the allocation of the virtual CPUs to logical CPUs in case of "static" virtualCpuPinningPolicy.

 

 

VirtualLinkBitRateLevel

The VirtualLinkBitRateLevel information element specifies bitrate requirements applicable to a virtual link instantiated from a particular VnfVirtualLinkDesc.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1
  • Preliminary

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

vnfVirtualLinkDescId

VnfVirtualLinkDesc

1

RW

PassedByReference

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

 Uniquely identifies a VnfVirtualLinkDesc

 

 

bitrateRequirements

LinkBitrateRequirements

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

 Bitrate requirements for an instantiation level or bitrate delta for a scaling step.

 

 

VirtualLinkProtocolData

The VirtualLinkProtocolData describes the protocol layer and associated protocol data for a virtual link

Applied stereotypes:

  • Experimental
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

associatedLayerProtocol

LayerProtocol

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 One of the values of the attribute layerProtocol of the ConnectivityType IE.

 

 

l2ProtocolData

L2ProtocolData

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 Specifies the L2 protocol data for this virtual link. Shall be present when the associatedLayerProtocol attribute indicates a L2 protocol and shall be absent otherwise.

 

 

l3ProtocolData

L3ProtocolData

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 Specifies the L3 protocol data for this virtual link. Shall be present when the associatedLayerProtocol attribute indicates a L3 protocol and shall be absent otherwise.

 

 

VirtualMemoryData

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

Applied stereotypes:

  • Preliminary
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

virtualMemSize

Number

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 Amount of virtual Memory (e.g. in MB).

 

 

virtualMemOversubscriptionPolicy

String

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

Obsolete

 The 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.

 

 

vduMemRequirements

KeyValuePair

0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 Array of key-value pair requirements on the memory for the VDU.

 

 

numaEnabled

Boolean

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Obsolete

 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.

 

 

VnfConfigurableProperties

This datatype defines the configurable properties of a VNF (e.g. related to auto scaling and auto healing). For a VNF instance, the value of these properties can be modified by the VNFM

Applied stereotypes:

  • Preliminary
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

isAutoscaleEnabled

Boolean

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 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.

 

 

isAutohealEnabled

Boolean

0..1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 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.

 

 

additionalConfigurableProperty

String

0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 

 

VnfIndicatorData

The VnfIndicatorData datatype identifies a VNF indicator in a VNFD.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1
  • Experimental

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

vnfdId

Vnfd

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

 Identifies a VNFD.

 

 

vnfIndicator

VnfIndicator

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

 Identifies a VNF indicator within the VNFD.

 

 

VnfInfoModifiableAttributes

This datatype defines the VNF-specific extension and metadata attributes of the VnfInfo that are writeable via the ModifyVnfInfo operation.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Preliminary
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

extension


0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 "Extension" attributes of VnfInfo that are writeable.

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.

 

 

metadata


0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Experimental

 Metadata" attributes of VnfInfo that are writeable.

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.

 

 

VnfLcmOperationsConfiguration - Note: IFA011 contains many attributes. Are we not using this?

Applied stereotypes:

  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1
  • Experimental

VnfLifecycleManagementScript

Applied stereotypes:

  • Preliminary
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

event

LcmEvent

0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  CONDITIONAL_MANDATORY
  • condition:At least one of the 2 attributes event or lcmTransitionEvent shall be included

Preliminary

 Describes VNF lifecycle event(s) or an external stimulus detected on a VNFM reference point.

 

 

icmTransitionEvent

String

0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 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.

 

 

script

String

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 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.

 

 

scriptDsl

String

1

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 Defines the domain specific language (i.e. the type) of script that is provided. Types of scripts could include bash, python, etc.

 

 

scriptInput

KeyValuePair

0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

 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.

 

 

VnfQoS - Note: This inherits all the attributes from Common QoS

The QoS as applied to the vnf.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Experimental
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

VnfcConfigurableProperties

This datatype defines the configurable properties of a VNFC. For a VNFC instance, the value of these properties can be modified through the VNFM.

Applied stereotypes:

  • Preliminary
  • Reference
    • reference: IFA011 v2.5.1

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Access

Stereotypes

Description

additionalVnfcConfigurableProperty

String

0..*

RW

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint
  • support:  MANDATORY

Preliminary

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

 

 

Enumerations from Vnf Sub-Model

VnicType

Describes the type of VNIC to which a CP attaches.

Contains Enumeration Literals:

  •  NORMAL:
  •  MACVTAP:
  •  DIRECT:
  •  BAREMETAL:
  •  DIRECT_PHYSICAL:
  •  VIRTIO_FORWARDER:

CollectionPeriod - Note: No enumeration literals are defined in IFA011 v2.5.1

Specifies the periodicity at which the producer will collect performance information. 

Note: at the end of each reportingPeriod, the producer will inform the consumer about availability of the performance data collected for each completed collection period during this reportingPeriod. While the exact definition of the types for collectionPeriod and reportingPeriod is left for further specification, it is recommended that the reportingPeriod be equal or a multiple of the collectionPeriod. In the latter case, the performance data for the collection periods within one reporting period would be reported together.

Contains Enumeration Literals:

LcmEvent

Describes VNF lifecycle event(s) or an external stimulus detected on a VNFM reference point.

 

Contains Enumeration Literals:

  •  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:


Classes from Common Sub-Model

AffinityOrAntiAffinityGroup 

The AffinityOrAntiAffinityGroup class describes the affinity or anti-affinity relationship. For NSs, those rules are applicable between the VNF instances created using different VnfProfiles, the Virtual Link instances created using different VlProfiles or the nested NS instances created using different NsProfiles.

 

For VNFs, those rules are applicable between the virtualization containers to be created based on different VDUs, or between internal VLs to be created based on different VnfVirtualLinkDesc(s).

Applied Stereotypes:

  • OpenModelClass

-          support:  MANDATORY

  • Preliminary
  • Reference

-          reference: IFA011 v2.5.1


Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

Stereotypes

groupId

Identifier

1

Identifies an affinity or anti-affinity group to which the affinity or anti-affinity rule applies.

 

 

Preliminary

 OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

type

RuleType

1

Specifies whether the rule is an affinity rule or an anti-affinity rule.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

scope

RuleScope

1

Specifies the scope of the rule.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

 

Datatypes from Common Sub-Model

AddressData

The AddressData information element supports providing information about the addressing scheme and parameters applicable to a CP.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

Stereotypes

addressType

AddressType

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.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • 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.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • 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.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

ConnectivityType  

The ConnectivityType datatype specifies the protocol exposed by a VL and the flow pattern supported by the VL.The top layer protocol of the VL protocol stack shall always be provided. The lower layer protocols may be included when there are specific requirements on these layers.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary


Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

Stereotypes

layerProtocol

LayerProtocol

1

Identifies the protocols to which this VL gives access (Ethernet, MPLS, ODU2, IPV4, IPV6, Pseudo-Wire).

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

flowPattern

String

0..1

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

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

CpProtocolData 

A CpProtocolData information element describes and associates the protocol layer that a CP uses together with other protocol and connection point information.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary


Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

Stereotypes

associatedLayerProtocol

LayerProtocol

1

One of the values of the attribute layerProtocol of the Cpd IE.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

addressData

AddressData

1

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

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

L2AddressData 

The L2AddressData information element supports providing information about Layer 2 level addressing applicable to a CP.

  • Preliminary


Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

Stereotypes

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.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

L2ProtocolData  

The L2ProtocolData information element describes the L2 protocol related data for a virtual link.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Experimental

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

Stereotypes

name

String

0..1

Network name associated with this L2
protocol.

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

networkType

NetworkType

0..1

Specifies the network type for this L2
protocol. Possible values: FLAT, VLAN,
VXLAN, GRE.

Note:  If this attribute is included in the VNFD, the attribute value shall be provided at run-time, unless a default value
is provided at design time in the VNFD. If a default value is provided at design-time, this value may be
overridden at run-time.

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

vlanTransparent

Boolean

0..1

Specifies whether to support VLAN
transparency for this L2 protocol or not.

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

mtu

Integer

0..1

Specifies the maximum transmission unit
(MTU) value for this L2 protocol.

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

segmentationId

String

0..1

Network segment ID.

 

 

Future

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

physicalNetwork

String

0..1

The connected physical network of network type (VLAN or VxLAN) .

 

 

Future

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

routerExternal

Boolean

0..1

Specify if a vrouter comes from an external network.

 

 

Future

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

L3AddressData  

The L3AddressData information element supports providing information about Layer 3 level addressing scheme and parameters applicable to a CP.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary


Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

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.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

floatingIpActivated

Boolean

1

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

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

ipAddressType

IpVersion

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.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

numberOfIpAddress

Integer

0..1

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

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

L3ProtocolData  

The L3ProtocolData information element describes the L3 protocol related data for a virtual link.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Experimental


Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

Stereotypes

name

String

0..1

Network name associated with this L3
protocol.

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

ipVersion

IpVersion

1

Specifies IP version of this L3 protocol.
Value:
• IPV4.
• IPV6.

NOTE : The value of the ipVersion attribute shall be consistent with the value of the layerProtocol attribute of the
ConnectivityType IE .

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

cidr

String

1

Specifies the CIDR (Classless Inter-
Domain Routing) of this L3 protocol.

NOTE : If this attribute is included in the VNFD, the attribute value shall be provided at run-time, unless a default value
is provided at design time in the VNFD. If a default value is provided at design-time, this value may be
overridden at run-time.

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

ipAllocationPools

KeyValuePair

0..*

Specifies the allocation pools
with start and end IP addresses for this L3
protocol.

NOTE : If this attribute is included in the VNFD, the attribute value shall be provided at run-time, unless a default value
is provided at design time in the VNFD. If a default value is provided at design-time, this value may be
overridden at run-time.

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

gatewayIp

String

0..1

Specifies the gateway IP address for this
L3 protocol.

NOTE : If this attribute is included in the VNFD, the attribute value shall be provided at run-time, unless a default value
is provided at design time in the VNFD. If a default value is provided at design-time, this value may be
overridden at run-time.

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

dhcpEnabled

Boolean

0..1

Indicating whether DHCP is enabled. Default is "FALSE" if not specified otherwise.

Indicates whether DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) is enabled or
disabled for this L3 protocol.

NOTE : If this attribute is included in the VNFD, the attribute value shall be provided at run-time, unless a default value
is provided at design time in the VNFD. If a default value is provided at design-time, this value may be
overridden at run-time.

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

ipv6AddressMode

IpV6AdressMode

0..1

Specifies IPv6 address mode. Possible
values:
• SLAAC.
• DHCPV6-STATEFUL.
• DHCPV6-STATELESS.
May be present when the value of the
ipVersion attribute is "IPV6" and shall be
absent otherwise.

NOTE : If this attribute is included in the VNFD, the attribute value shall be provided at run-time, unless a default value
is provided at design time in the VNFD. If a default value is provided at design-time, this value may be
overridden at run-time.

 

 

Experimental

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

ipv6RaMode

IpV6AdressMode

0..1

Specifies IPv6 address mode for vrouter. Possible values:

• SLAAC.

• DHCPV6-STATEFUL.

• DHCPV6-STATELESS.

May be present when the value of the ipVersion attribute is "IPV6" and shall be absent otherwise. Must be present when the VLAN/VXLAN connects to one or more vrouters.

Note: The value of  ipv6RaMode and ipv6AddressMode must be same.

 

 

Future

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

hostRoutes

KeyValuePair

0..*

Static routing list, including estination and nexthop information.

 

 

Future

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

dnsNameServers

String

0..*

DNS server list.

 

 

Future

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

LinkBitrateRequirements 

The LinkBitrateRequirements information element describes the requirements in terms of bitrate for a VL.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary


Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

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).

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • 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).

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

LocalAffinityOrAntiAffinityRule 

The LocalAffinityOrAntiAffinityRule describes the affinity or anti-affinity rule applicable between the virtualization containers to be created based on a particular VDU, or between internal VLs to be created based on a particular VnfVirtualLinkDesc.

Per VNF, the affinity/anti-affinity rules defined using this information element, using the AffinityOrAntiAffinityGroup information element, and using the placement constraints in the GrantLifecycleOperation as defined in ETSI GS NFV IFA 007 [i.3] should be conflict-free. In case of conflicts, the placement constraints in the GrantLifecycleOperation shall take precedence.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary

 

Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

Stereotypes

type

RuleType

1

Specifies whether the rule is an affinity rule or an anti-affinity rule.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

scope

RuleScope

1

Specifies the scope of the rule.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

QoS 

The QoS datatype specifies quality of service parameters applicable to a VL.

It is the asbstract parent of the NsQos and VnfQos datatypes, as the NsQoS (QoS in ETSI GS NFV IFA 014) includes a priority attribute, while VnfQoS (QoS in ETSI GS NFV IFA 011) does not.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary
  • Reference


Attribute Name

Type

Mult.

Description

Stereotypes

latency

Number

1

Maximum latency in ms.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

packetDelayVariation

Number

1

Maximum jitter in ms.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

packetLossRatio

Number

0..1

Maximum packet loss ratio. Cardinality is 0 if no packetLossRatio requirement exists.

 

 

Preliminary

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

qosId

Identifier

1

Qos ID.

 

 

Future

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

qosName

String

1

Human readable Qos name.

 

 

Future

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

rules

KeyValuePair

0..*

Detailed requirements of Qos, including maximum bandwidth limitation{max_kbps}?maximum burst bandwidth limitation{max_burst_kbps} ?direction{egress|ingress}?etc.

 

 

Future

 

OpenModelAttribute

  • isInvariant: false
  • valueRange:  no range constraint  
  • support:  MANDATORY

 

 

Enumerations from Common Sub-Model

AddressType  

Type of address

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Experimental

Contains Enumeration Literals:

  • MAC
  • IP

IpV6AdressMode  

Specifies IPv6 address mode. May be present when the value of  ipVersion attribute is IPV6 and shall be absent otherwise.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Experimental

Contains Enumeration Literals:

  • SLAAC
  • DHCPV6_STATEFUL
  • DHCPV6_STATELESS

IpVersion  

Specifies IP version of this L3 protocol.

Value:

• IPV4.

• IPV6.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Experimental

Contains Enumeration Literals:

  • IPV4
  • IPV6

LayerProtocol  

Identifies the protocol to which this VL gives access.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary

Contains Enumeration Literals:

  • ETHERNET
  • MPLS
  • ODU2
  • IPV4
  • IPV6
  • PSEUDOWIRE

NetworkType 

Specifies the network type for this L2 protocol.  

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Experimental

Contains Enumeration Literals:

  • FLAT
  • VLAN
  • VXLAN
  • GRE

RuleScope  

Defines the scope of the rule.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary

Contains Enumeration Literals:

  • NFVI_POP
  • ZONE
  • ZONE_GROUP
  • NFVI_NODE

RuleType  

Specifies the type of rule.

Applied Stereotypes:

  • Preliminary

Contains Enumeration Literals:

  • AFFINITY
  • ANTI_AFFINITY