ETSI GS NFV-IFA 011 V3.2.1 (2019-04)

Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) Release 3; Management and Orchestration; VNF Descriptor and Packaging Specification

ETSI GS NFV-IFA 011 V3.2.1 (2019-04)

Name:ETSI GS NFV-IFA 011 V3.2.1 (2019-04)   Standard name:Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) Release 3; Management and Orchestration; VNF Descriptor and Packaging Specification
Standard number:ETSI GS NFV-IFA 011 V3.2.1 (2019-04)   language:English language
Release Date:01-Apr-2019   technical committee:NFV IFA - Interfaces and Architecture
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ETSI GS NFV-IFA 011 V3.2.1 (2019-04)






GROUP SPECIFICATION
Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) Release 3;
Management and Orchestration;
VNF Descriptor and Packaging Specification
Disclaimer
The present document has been produced and approved by the Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) ETSI Industry
Specification Group (ISG) and represents the views of those members who participated in this ISG.
It does not necessarily represent the views of the entire ETSI membership.

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Reference
RGS/NFV-IFA011ed321
Keywords
management, MANO, NFV, orchestration,
virtualisation
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 8
Foreword . 8
Modal verbs terminology . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 References . 9
2.1 Normative references . 9
2.2 Informative references . 9
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Terms . 10
3.2 Symbols . 10
3.3 Abbreviations . 10
4 General description. 11
4.1 Introduction . 11
4.2 Objectives . 11
4.3 Conventions . 11
4.4 Levels of NFV Entities . 12
5 VNF Packaging use-cases (informative) . 13
5.1 General . 13
5.2 VNF Package bundling for distribution . 13
5.3 VNF Package testing . 14
5.4 VNF pre procurement . 15
5.5 VNF Package validation and certification . 15
5.6 VNF install . 16
5.7 Keeping NFV management and orchestration in sync about a VNF application software modification . 16
5.8 VNF configurable parameter provisioning . 17
6 Functional requirements for VNF Packaging . 18
6.1 Generic Functional Requirements . 18
6.2 Functional requirements for VNF Packaging specification . 19
6.2.1 Requirements for the structure of a VNF Package . 19
6.2.2 Requirements for the description of VNF Package content . 20
6.2.3 Requirements for VNF Identification . 20
6.2.4 Requirements for security and integrity of a VNF Package . 21
6.2.5 Requirements for VNFD Metadata . 21
6.2.6 Requirements for LCM scripts. 23
6.2.6.1 General . 23
6.2.6.2 Requirements for DSL . 23
7 Virtualised Network Function information elements . 24
7.1 VNF Descriptor (VNFD) . 24
7.1.1 Introduction. 24
7.1.2 VNFD information element . 25
7.1.2.1 Description . 25
7.1.2.2 Attributes . 25
7.1.3 Information elements related to VnfExtCpd . 27
7.1.3.1 Introduction . 27
7.1.3.2 VnfExtCpd information element . 27
7.1.3.2.1 Description . 27
7.1.3.2.2 Attributes . 27
7.1.3.3 AddressData information element . 28
7.1.3.3.1 Description . 28
7.1.3.3.2 Attributes . 28
7.1.3.4 L3AddressData information element . 28
7.1.3.4.1 Description . 28
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7.1.3.4.2 Attributes . 28
7.1.3.5 L2AddressData information element . 29
7.1.3.5.1 Description . 29
7.1.3.5.2 Attributes . 29
7.1.4 Void . 29
7.1.5 Information elements related to the configuration of VNF lifecycle management operations . 29
7.1.5.1 Introduction . 29
7.1.5.2 VnfLcmOperationsConfiguration information element . 29
7.1.5.2.1 Description . 29
7.1.5.2.2 Attributes . 30
7.1.5.3 InstantiateVnfOpConfig information element . 30
7.1.5.3.1 Description . 30
7.1.5.3.2 Attributes . 30
7.1.5.4 ScaleVnfOpConfig information element . 30
7.1.5.4.1 Description . 30
7.1.5.4.2 Attributes . 30
7.1.5.5 ScaleVnfToLevelOpConfig information element . 31
7.1.5.5.1 Description . 31
7.1.5.5.2 Attributes . 31
7.1.5.6 HealVnfOpConfig information element . 31
7.1.5.6.1 Description . 31
7.1.5.6.2 Attributes . 31
7.1.5.7 TerminateVnfOpConfig information element . 31
7.1.5.7.1 Description . 31
7.1.5.7.2 Attributes . 32
7.1.5.8 OperateVnfOpConfig information element . 32
7.1.5.8.1 Description . 32
7.1.5.8.2 Attributes . 32
7.1.5.9 ChangeVnfFlavourOpConfig information element . 32
7.1.5.9.1 Description . 32
7.1.5.9.2 Attributes . 32
7.1.5.10 ChangeExtVnfConnectivityOpConfig information element . 33
7.1.5.10.1 Description . 33
7.1.5.10.2 Attributes . 33
7.1.5.11 CreateSnapshotVnfOpConfig information element . 33
7.1.5.11.1 Description . 33
7.1.5.11.2 Attributes . 33
7.1.5.12 RevertToSnapshotVnfOpConfig information element . 33
7.1.5.12.1 Description . 33
7.1.5.12.2 Attributes . 33
7.1.5.13 ChangeCurrentVnfPackageOpConfig information element . 34
7.1.5.13.1 Description . 34
7.1.5.13.2 Attributes . 34
7.1.6 Information elements related to the Vdu. 34
7.1.6.1 Introduction . 34
7.1.6.2 Vdu information element . 34
7.1.6.2.1 Description . 34
7.1.6.2.2 Attributes . 35
7.1.6.3 Cpd information element . 36
7.1.6.3.1 Description . 36
7.1.6.3.2 Attributes . 36
7.1.6.4 VduCpd information element . 37
7.1.6.4.1 Description . 37
7.1.6.4.2 Attributes . 37
7.1.6.5 SwImageDesc information element . 38
7.1.6.5.1 Description . 38
7.1.6.5.2 Attributes . 38
7.1.6.6 VirtualNetworkInterfaceRequirements information element . 39
7.1.6.6.1 Description . 39
7.1.6.6.2 Attributes . 40
7.1.6.7 VnfcConfigurableProperties information element . 40
7.1.6.7.1 Description . 40
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7.1.6.7.2 Attributes . 40
7.1.6.8 CpProtocolData information element . 41
7.1.6.8.1 Description . 41
7.1.6.8.2 Attributes . 41
7.1.6.9 SecurityGroupRule information element . 41
7.1.6.9.1 Description . 41
7.1.6.9.2 Attributes . 42
7.1.6.10 ChecksumData information element . 42
7.1.6.10.1 Description . 42
7.1.6.10.2 Attributes . 42
7.1.7 Information elements related to the VLD . 43
7.1.7.1 Introduction . 43
7.1.7.2 VnfVirtualLinkDesc information element . 43
7.1.7.2.1 Description . 43
7.1.7.2.2 Attributes . 43
7.1.7.3 ConnectivityType information element. 43
7.1.7.3.1 Description . 43
7.1.7.3.2 Attributes . 43
7.1.8 Information elements related to the DeploymentFlavour . 44
7.1.8.1 Introduction . 44
7.1.8.2 VnfDf information element . 44
7.1.8.2.1 Description . 44
7.1.8.2.2 Attributes . 44
7.1.8.3 VduProfile information element . 45
7.1.8.3.1 Description . 45
7.1.8.3.2 Attributes . 45
7.1.8.4 VirtualLinkProfile information element . 46
7.1.8.4.1 Description . 46
7.1.8.4.2 Attributes . 46
7.1.8.5 VirtualLinkDescFlavour information element . 46
7.1.8.5.1 Description . 46
7.1.8.5.2 Attributes . 46
7.1.8.6 LinkBitrateRequirements information element . 47
7.1.8.6.1 Description . 47
7.1.8.6.2 Attributes . 47
7.1.8.7 InstantiationLevel information element . 47
7.1.8.7.1 Description . 47
7.1.8.7.2 Attributes . 47
7.1.8.8 ScaleInfo information element . 48
7.1.8.8.1 Description . 48
7.1.8.8.2 Attributes . 48
7.1.8.9 VduLevel information element . 48
7.1.8.9.1 Description . 48
7.1.8.9.2 Attributes . 48
7.1.8.10 QoS information element . 49
7.1.8.10.1 Description . 49
7.1.8.10.2 Attributes . 49
7.1.8.11 LocalAffinityOrAntiAffinityRule information element . 49
7.1.8.11.1 Description . 49
7.1.8.11.2 Attributes . 49
7.1.8.12 AffinityOrAntiAffinityGroup information element . 49
7.1.8.12.1 Description . 49
7.1.8.12.2 Attributes . 50
7.1.8.13 VirtualLinkProtocolData information element. 50
7.1.8.13.1 Description . 50
7.1.8.13.2 Attributes . 50
7.1.8.14 L2ProtocolData information element . 50
7.1.8.14.1 Description .
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