This page describes how to create, register, and activate a Virtual Network Function, which is a Network Virtual Network Function (VNF) Onboarding.

In this specification, the terms must, must not, should, should not, and may have specific meanings defined here.

Overview: Guidelines for Virtual Network Functions in a Network Cloud

The following document describes the high-level requirements for VNFs, and should be considered required reading for VNF developers. It also provides background material: the motivation for VNFs, and the various audiences interested in VNFs. In addition, it spells out the differences between OpenECOMP VNFs and ETSI VNFs.

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Figure 1 VNF Complete Lifecycle Stages

Creating a VNF

The VNF API

All VNF's (in fact, all Virtual Functions of any kind) should contain monitoring properties.

VNF Attribute Definitions

Registering a VNF

Activating a VNF

The <<SDC Demo Guide>> gives an example of onboarding a VNF.