This page section describes how to createdesign, registerdevelop, and activate submit a Virtual Network Function , which is for use as a Network Resource in the ONAP environment.
A Virtual Network Function (VNF) Onboarding.
Creating a VNF
The VNF API
VNF Attribute Definitions
Registering a VNF
Activating a VNF
can be developed in a stand-alone development environment without most of the tools – or even API libraries – used or furnished by ONAP. The completed VNF must meet the set of VNF Requirements.
The primary audiences for this documentation are
- VNF providers: creators of VNFs (executables and related configuration files)
- Acceptance personnel: those tasked with certifying VNFs (approving them to run in ONAP environments)
The following readers may wish to refer to this documentation for a deeper understanding of VNFs, however, for operational information, they should read Using ONAP.
- Service Designers: those who combine Virtual Functions (including VNFs) into Services in ONAP
- DevOps: those who deploy, operate, and monitor ONAP Services containing VNFs
There are three stages in the life cycle of a VNF, shown here:
Figure 1. VNF complete life cycle stages
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The ONAP release documentation is available at ONAP.readthedocs.io, including VNF Provider guidance: VNF Guidelines, VNF Requirements
Example VNFs Included with ONAP
The example VNFs distributed with ONAP are:
- vFW (Firewall)
- vDNS (Domain Name Server).
The Setting Up ONAP pages describe how to design and operate Services using these VNFs.
Reference VNFs are managed by the Integration ProjectThe <<SDC Demo Guide>> gives an example of onboarding a VNF.