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.