ETSI GS NFV-IFA 008 V3.1.1 (2018-08)

Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) Release 3; Management and Orchestration; Ve-Vnfm reference point - Interface and Information Model Specification

ETSI GS NFV-IFA 008 V3.1.1 (2018-08)

Name:ETSI GS NFV-IFA 008 V3.1.1 (2018-08)   Standard name:Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) Release 3; Management and Orchestration; Ve-Vnfm reference point - Interface and Information Model Specification
Standard number:ETSI GS NFV-IFA 008 V3.1.1 (2018-08)   language:English language
Release Date:09-Aug-2018   technical committee:NFV IFA - Interfaces and Architecture
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ETSI GS NFV-IFA 008 V3.1.1 (2018-08)






GROUP SPECIFICATION
Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) Release 3;
Management and Orchestration;
Ve-Vnfm reference point -
Interface and Information Model 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-IFA008ed311
Keywords
configuration, interface, management, MANO,
NFV, virtualisation

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 13
Foreword . 13
Modal verbs terminology . 13
1 Scope . 14
2 References . 14
2.1 Normative references . 14
2.2 Informative references . 14
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 15
3.1 Definitions . 15
3.2 Abbreviations . 15
4 Overview of interfaces and information elements associated to the Ve-Vnfm-em and Ve-Vnfm-
vnf reference points . 15
4.1 Introduction . 15
4.2 Relation to other NFV Group Specifications. 16
4.3 Conventions . 16
5 Reference point and interface requirements . 17
5.1 Introduction . 17
5.2 Ve-Vnfm-em Reference Point Requirements . 17
5.2.0 Requirements applicable to the Ve-Vnfm-em reference point . 17
5.2.1 Interface Requirements . 18
5.2.1.1 VNF Lifecycle Management interface requirements . 18
5.2.1.2 Void. 19
5.2.1.3 VNF Fault Management interface requirements . 19
5.2.1.4 VNF Indicator interface requirements . 20
5.2.1.5 Void. 21
5.2.1.6 VNF Performance Management interface requirements . 21
5.2.1.7 Policy Management interface requirements . 21
5.2.1.8 VNFC Snapshot Package Management interface requirements . 22
5.3 Ve-Vnfm-vnf Reference Point Requirements . 23
5.3.0 Requirements applicable to the Ve-Vnfm-vnf reference point . 23
5.3.1 Interface Requirements . 23
5.3.1.1 VNF Lifecycle Management interface requirements . 23
5.3.1.2 VNF Configuration interface requirements . 24
5.3.1.3 VNF Indicator interface requirements . 24
5.3.1.4 VNF Performance Management interface requirements . 25
5.3.1.5 VNF Fault Management interface requirements . 25
6 VNF exposed interfaces . 26
6.1 Introduction . 26
6.2 VNF configuration interface. 26
6.2.1 Description . 26
6.2.2 Void . 27
6.2.3 Set Configuration . 27
6.2.3.1 Description . 27
6.2.3.2 Input parameters . 27
6.2.3.3 Output parameters . 27
6.2.3.4 Operation results . 27
6.3 VNF Indicator interface . 28
6.3.1 Description . 28
6.3.2 Subscribe operation. 28
6.3.2.1 Description . 28
6.3.2.2 Input parameters . 28
6.3.2.3 Output parameters . 28
6.3.2.4 Operation results . 28
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6.3.3 Notify operation . 29
6.3.3.1 Description . 29
6.3.4 Get Indicator Value operation . 29
6.3.4.1 Description . 29
6.3.4.2 Input parameters . 29
6.3.4.3 Output parameters . 29
6.3.4.4 Operation results . 29
6.3.5 Terminate Subscription operation . 30
6.3.5.1 Description . 30
6.3.5.2 Input parameters . 30
6.3.5.3 Output parameters . 30
6.3.5.4 Operation results . 30
6.3.6 Query Subscription Info operation . 30
6.3.6.1 Description . 30
6.3.6.2 Input parameters . 30
6.3.6.3 Output parameters . 31
6.3.6.4 Operation results . 31
7 VNFM exposed interfaces . 31
7.1 Introduction . 31
7.2 VNF Lifecycle Management interface . 31
7.2.1 Description . 31
7.2.2 Create VNF Identifier operation . 32
7.2.2.1 Description . 32
7.2.2.2 Input parameters . 33
7.2.2.3 Output parameters . 33
7.2.2.4 Operation results . 33
7.2.3 Instantiate VNF operation . 33
7.2.3.1 Description . 33
7.2.3.2 Input parameters . 34
7.2.3.3 Output parameters . 34
7.2.3.4 Operation results . 35
7.2.4 Scale VNF operation . 35
7.2.4.1 Description . 35
7.2.4.2 Input parameters . 37
7.2.4.3 Output parameters . 37
7.2.4.4 Operation results . 37
7.2.5 Scale VNF to Level operation. 38
7.2.5.1 Description . 38
7.2.5.2 Input parameters . 38
7.2.5.3 Output parameters . 38
7.2.5.4 Operation results . 39
7.2.6 Change VNF Flavour operation . 39
7.2.6.1 Description . 39
7.2.6.2 Input parameters . 39
7.2.6.3 Output parameters . 40
7.2.6.4 Operation results . 40
7.2.7 Terminate VNF operation . 40
7.2.7.1 Description . 40
7.2.7.2 Input parameters . 40
7.2.7.3 Output parameters . 41
7.2.7.4 Operation results . 41
7.2.8 Delete VNF Identifier operation . 41
7.2.8.1 Description . 41
7.2.8.2 Input parameters . 41
7.2.8.3 Output parameters . 41
7.2.8.4 Operation results . 42
7.2.9 Query VNF operation . 42
7.2.9.1 Description . 42
7.2.9.2 Input parameters . 42
7.2.9.3 Output parameters . 42
7.2.9.4 Operation results . 42
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7.2.10 Heal VNF operation . 43
7.2.10.1 Description . 43
7.2.10.2 Input parameters . 43
7.2.10.3 Output parameters . 43
7.2.10.4 Operation results . 43
7.2.11 Operate VNF operation . 44
7.2.11.1 Description . 44
7.2.11.2 Input parameters . 45
7.2.11.3 Output parameters . 45
7.2.11.4 Operation results . 45
7.2.12 Modify VNF Information operation . 45
7.2.12.1 Description . 45
7.2.12.2 Input parameters . 46
7.2.12.3 Output parameters . 46
7.2.12.4 Operation results . 46
7.2.13 Get Operation Status operation . 46
7.2.13.1 Description . 46
7.2.13.2 Input parameters . 47
7.2.13.3 Output parameters . 47
7.2.13.4 Operation results . 47
7.2.14 Subscribe operation. 47
7.2.14.1 Description . 47
7.2.14.2 Input parameters . 48
7.2.14.3 Output parameters . 48
7.2.14.4 Operation results . 48
7.2.15 Notify operation . 48
7.2.15.1 Description . 48
7.2.16 Terminate Subscription operation . 49
7.2.16.1 Description . 49
7.2.16.2 Input parameters . 49
7.2.16.3 Output parameters . 49
7.2.16.4 Operation results . 49
7.2.17 Query Subscription Info operation . 49
7.2.17.1 Description . 49
7.2.17.2 Input parameters . 50
7.2.17.3 Output parameters . 50
7.2.17.4 Operation results . 50
7.2.18 Change External VNF Connectivity operation . 50
7.2.18.1 Description . 50
7.2.18.2 Input parameters . 50
7.2.18.3 Output parameters . 51
7.2.18.4 Operation results . 51
7.2.19 Query Snapshot Information operation . 51
7.2.19.1 Description . 51
7.2.19.2 Input parameters . 52
7.2.19.3 Output parameters . 52
7.2.19.4 Operation results . 52
7.2.20 Create Snapshot operation . 53
7.2.20.1 Description . 53
7.2.20.2 Input parameters . 53
7.2.20.3 Output parameters . 53
7.2.20.4 Operation results . 53
7.2.21 Revert-to Snapshot operation . 54
7.2.21.1 Description . 54
7.2.21.2 Input parameters .
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