1 Controller Design Studio

Adding Netconf Executor Function module to support Netconf Transactions

Change-Id: Idc2765f680819e2553a7a43d8b23dbecc2628f4a
Issue-ID: CCSDK-790
Signed-off-by: Cherukuri, Venkatanaresh (vn166g) <vn166g@att.com>

11 files changed, 708 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/pom.xml b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/pom.xml
index 131261d1..3128b641 100644
--- a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/pom.xml
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/pom.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,29 @@
             <groupId>org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions</groupId>
             <artifactId>python-executor</artifactId>
         </dependency>
-    </dependencies>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.codehaus.jettison</groupId>
+            <artifactId>jettison</artifactId>
+            <version>${jettison.version}</version>
+            <scope>provided</scope>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.apache.sshd</groupId>
+            <artifactId>sshd-core</artifactId>
+            <version>1.7.0</version>
+        </dependency>
+     <!--   <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.bouncycastle</groupId>
+            <artifactId>bcprov-jdk15on</artifactId>
+             <version>${bouncycastle.version}</version>
+          </dependency>  -->
+          <dependency>
+              <groupId>com.jcraft</groupId>
+              <artifactId>jsch</artifactId>
+              <version>0.1.54</version>
+          </dependency>
+
+      </dependencies>
 
 
 </project>
diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/NetconfExecutorConfiguration.kt b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/NetconfExecutorConfiguration.kt
index 267a49a7..562dd768 100644
--- a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/NetconfExecutorConfiguration.kt
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/NetconfExecutorConfiguration.kt
@@ -23,4 +23,46 @@ import org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration
 @Configuration
 @ComponentScan
 @EnableConfigurationProperties
-open class NetconfExecutorConfiguration
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+open class NetconfExecutorConfiguration
+
+
+class NetconfExecutorConstants {
+    companion object {
+        const val CONTEX_PARAM_MESSAGE = "message"
+        const val COMPONENT_SCRIPT_PATH = "component-scripts"
+
+        const val REQ_NETCONF_CONNECTION = "netconf-connection"
+        const val NETCONF_CONNECTION_SOURCE = "source"
+        const val NETCONF_CONNECTION_LOGIN_KEY = "login-key"
+        const val NETCONF_CONNECTION_LOGIN_ACCOUNT = "login-account"
+        const val NETCONF_CONNECTION_TARGET_IP = "target-ip-address"
+        const val NETCONF_CONNECTION_MESSAGE_PORT = "port-number"
+        const val NETCONF_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = "connection-time-out"
+
+        const val INPUT_PARAM_REQUEST_ID = "request-id"
+        const val INPUT_PARAM_RESOURCE_ID = "resource-id"
+        const val INPUT_PARAM_RESERVATION_ID = "reservation-id"
+        const val INPUT_PARAM_RESOURCE_TYPE = "resource-type"
+        const val INPUT_PARAM_ACTION_NAME = "action-name"
+        const val INPUT_PARAM_TEMPLATE_NAME = "template-name"
+        const val INPUT_PARAM_ASSIGNMENT_ACTION_NAME = "assignment-action-name"
+
+        const val SCRIPT_OUTPUT_RESPONSE_DATA = "responseData"
+        const val SCRIPT_OUTPUT_ERROR_MESSAGE = "errorMessage"
+
+        const val OUTPUT_PARAM_RESPONSE_DATA = "response-data"
+        const val OUTPUT_PARAM_ERROR_MESSAGE = "error-message"
+        const val OUTPUT_PARAM_STATUS = "status"
+        const val OUTPUT_STATUS_SUCCESS = "success"
+        const val OUTPUT_STATUS_FAILURE = "failure"
+
+        const val CONFIG_DATA_TYPE_XML = "XML"
+        const val CONFIG_DATA_TYPE_JSON = "JSON"
+
+        const val CONFIG_TARGET_RUNNING = "running"
+        const val CONFIG_TARGET_CANDIDATE = "candidate"
+        const val CONFIG_DEFAULT_OPERATION_MERGE = "merge"
+        const val CONFIG_DEFAULT_OPERATION_REPLACE = "replace"
+        const val DEFAULT_NETCONF_SESSION_MANAGER_TYPE = "DEFAULT_NETCONF_SESSION"
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/NetconfRpcService.kt b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/NetconfRpcService.kt
index f4818106..5f1b38da 100644
--- a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/NetconfRpcService.kt
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/NetconfRpcService.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 
 package org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor
 
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.core.NetconfSessionFactory
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces.DeviceInfo
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces.NetconfSession
 import org.springframework.beans.factory.config.ConfigurableBeanFactory
 import org.springframework.context.annotation.Scope
 import org.springframework.stereotype.Service
@@ -24,4 +27,20 @@ import org.springframework.stereotype.Service
 @Scope(value = ConfigurableBeanFactory.SCOPE_PROTOTYPE)
 class NetconfRpcService {
 
+    lateinit var deviceInfo: DeviceInfo
+    lateinit var netconfSession: NetconfSession
+
+    fun connect(netconfDeviceInfo: DeviceInfo) {
+        netconfSession = NetconfSessionFactory.instance("DEFAULT_NETCONF_SESSION", netconfDeviceInfo)
+        // TODO
+    }
+
+    fun disconnect() {
+        netconfSession.close()
+    }
+
+    fun reconnect() {
+        disconnect()
+        connect(deviceInfo)
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/core/NetconfSessionFactory.kt b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/core/NetconfSessionFactory.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5299e5ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/core/NetconfSessionFactory.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2017-2018 AT&T Intellectual Property.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.core
+
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.data.NetconfException
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces.DeviceInfo
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces.NetconfSession
+import java.util.*
+
+object NetconfSessionFactory {
+
+    private fun NetconfSessionFactory() {}
+
+    val netConfSessionManagerMap = HashMap<String, NetconfSession>()
+
+    fun registerNetConfSessionManager(type: String, netconfSession: NetconfSession) {
+        netConfSessionManagerMap[type] = netconfSession
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new NETCONF session for the specified device.
+     *
+     * @param type type of the session.
+     * @param netconfDeviceInfo information of the device to create the session for.
+     * @return Instance of NetconfSession.
+     * @throws NetconfException when problems arise establishing the connection.
+     */
+    @Throws(NetconfException::class)
+    fun instance(type: String, netconfDeviceInfo: DeviceInfo): NetconfSession {
+        return if (netConfSessionManagerMap.containsKey(type)) {
+            netConfSessionManagerMap[type]!!
+        } else {
+            return NetconfSessionImpl(netconfDeviceInfo)
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/core/NetconfSessionImpl.kt b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/core/NetconfSessionImpl.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..adcba131
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/core/NetconfSessionImpl.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2017-2018 AT&T Intellectual Property.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.core
+
+import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList
+import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet
+import org.apache.sshd.client.SshClient
+import org.apache.sshd.client.channel.ClientChannel
+import org.apache.sshd.client.session.ClientSession
+import org.apache.sshd.common.FactoryManager
+import org.apache.sshd.server.keyprovider.SimpleGeneratorHostKeyProvider
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.data.NetconfException
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces.DeviceInfo
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces.NetconfSession
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory
+import java.io.IOException
+import java.util.*
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger
+
+class NetconfSessionImpl(val deviceInfo: DeviceInfo): NetconfSession  {
+    val log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(NetconfSessionImpl::class.java)
+    var connectTimeout: Long = 0
+    var replyTimeout: Int = 0
+    var idleTimeout: Int = 0
+    var sessionID: String? = null
+    var errorReplies: MutableList<String> = mutableListOf()
+    var netconfCapabilities = ImmutableList.of("urn:ietf:params:netconf:base:1.0", "urn:ietf:params:netconf:base:1.1")
+
+   // var replies: MutableMap<String, CompletableFuture<String>> = mutableListOf<String,CompletableFuture<String>()>()
+    var replies: Map<String, CompletableFuture<String>> = ConcurrentHashMap()
+    val deviceCapabilities = LinkedHashSet<String>()
+
+    lateinit var session: ClientSession
+    lateinit var client: SshClient
+    lateinit var channel: ClientChannel
+    //var streamHandler: NetconfStreamHandler? = null
+
+    val messageIdInteger = AtomicInteger(1)
+
+    init {
+        startConnection()
+    }
+
+    private fun startConnection() {
+        connectTimeout = deviceInfo.connectTimeoutSec
+        replyTimeout = deviceInfo.replyTimeout
+        idleTimeout = deviceInfo.idleTimeout
+        log.info("Connecting to NETCONF Device {} with timeouts C:{}, R:{}, I:{}", deviceInfo, connectTimeout,
+                replyTimeout, idleTimeout)
+        try {
+            startClient()
+        } catch (e: IOException) {
+            throw NetconfException("Failed to establish SSH with device $deviceInfo")
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private fun startClient() {
+        //client = SshClient.setUpDefaultClient().toInt()
+        client = SshClient()
+        client.getProperties().putIfAbsent(FactoryManager.IDLE_TIMEOUT, TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(idleTimeout.toLong()))
+        client.getProperties().putIfAbsent(FactoryManager.NIO2_READ_TIMEOUT,
+                TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(idleTimeout + 15L))
+        client.start()
+        client.setKeyPairProvider(SimpleGeneratorHostKeyProvider())
+        startSession()
+    }
+
+    private fun startSession() {
+        val connectFuture = client.connect(deviceInfo.name, deviceInfo.ipAddress, deviceInfo.port)
+                .verify(connectTimeout, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
+
+        session = connectFuture.session
+
+        session.addPasswordIdentity(deviceInfo.pass)
+        session.auth().verify(connectTimeout, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
+
+        val event = session.waitFor(ImmutableSet.of(ClientSession.ClientSessionEvent.WAIT_AUTH,
+                ClientSession.ClientSessionEvent.CLOSED, ClientSession.ClientSessionEvent.AUTHED), 0)
+
+        if (!event.contains(ClientSession.ClientSessionEvent.AUTHED)) {
+            log.debug("Session closed {} for event {}", session.isClosed(), event)
+            throw NetconfException(String
+                    .format("Failed to authenticate session with device (%s) check the user/pwd or key", deviceInfo))
+        }
+        openChannel()
+    }
+
+    private fun openChannel() {
+        channel = session.createSubsystemChannel("netconf")
+        val channeuture = channel.open()
+
+        if (channeuture!!.await(connectTimeout, TimeUnit.SECONDS) && channeuture.isOpened) {
+           // streamHandler = NetconfStreamThread(channel.getInvertedOut(), channel.getInvertedIn(), deviceInfo,
+           //         NetconfSessionDelegateImpl(), replies)
+           // sendHello()
+        } else {
+            throw NetconfException(String.format("Failed to open channel with device (%s)", deviceInfo))
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun sendHello() {
+        TODO("not implemented") //To change body of created functions use File | Settings | File Templates.
+    }
+
+
+    override fun asyncRpc(request: String, msgId: String): CompletableFuture<String> {
+        TODO("not implemented") //To change body of created functions use File | Settings | File Templates.
+    }
+
+    override fun close(): Boolean {
+        TODO("not implemented") //To change body of created functions use File | Settings | File Templates.
+    }
+
+    override fun getSessionId(): String {
+        TODO("not implemented") //To change body of created functions use File | Settings | File Templates.
+    }
+
+    override fun getDeviceCapabilitiesSet(): Set<String> {
+        TODO("not implemented") //To change body of created functions use File | Settings | File Templates.
+    }
+
+    override fun checkAndReestablish() {
+        super.checkAndReestablish()
+    }
+
+    override fun setCapabilities(capabilities: List<String>) {
+        super.setCapabilities(capabilities)
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/core/NetconfStreamThread.kt b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/core/NetconfStreamThread.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c0fe37df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/core/NetconfStreamThread.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2017-2018 AT&T Intellectual Property.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.core
+
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory
+
+
+class NetconfStreamThread : Thread() {
+
+    val log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(NetconfStreamThread::class.java)
+
+    override fun run() {
+
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/data/NetconfExecutionData.kt b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/data/NetconfExecutionData.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..312554ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/data/NetconfExecutionData.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2017-2018 AT&T Intellectual Property.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.data
+
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces.DeviceInfo
+import java.io.IOException
+import java.util.*
+
+class NetconfExecutionRequest {
+    lateinit var requestId: String
+    val action: String? = null
+    val source: String? = null
+    val loginKey: String? = null
+    val loginAccount: String? = null
+    val targetIP: String? = null
+    val port: Int = 0
+    val connectionTimeoutSec: Int = 0
+    val implementationScript: String? = null
+    val context: MutableMap<String, Any> = mutableMapOf()
+}
+
+class DeviceResponse {
+    lateinit var deviceInfo: DeviceInfo
+    lateinit var status: String
+    var errorMessage: String? = null
+    var responseMessage: String? = null
+    var requestMessage: String? = null
+    var subDeviceResponse: MutableMap<Any, Any>? = null
+
+    fun addSubDeviceResponse(key: String, subDeviceResponse: DeviceResponse) {
+        if (this.subDeviceResponse == null) {
+            this.subDeviceResponse = hashMapOf()
+        }
+        this.subDeviceResponse!![key] = subDeviceResponse
+    }
+}
+
+class NetconfExecutionResponse {
+    val status: String? = null
+    val errorMessage: String? = null
+    val responseData: Any = Any()
+}
+
+open class NetconfException(message: String) : IOException(message)
+
+class NetconfDeviceOutputEvent {
+    private var type: NetconfDeviceOutputEvent.Type
+    private var messagePayload: String? = null
+    private var messageID: String? = null
+    private var deviceInfo: DeviceInfo? = null
+    private var subject: Any? = null
+    private var time: Long = 0
+
+    /**
+     * Type of device related events.
+     */
+    enum class Type {
+        DEVICE_REPLY,
+        DEVICE_NOTIFICATION,
+        DEVICE_UNREGISTERED,
+        DEVICE_ERROR,
+        SESSION_CLOSED
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates an event of a given type and for the specified subject and the current time.
+     *
+     * @param type event type
+     * @param subject event subject
+     * @param payload message from the device
+     * @param msgID id of the message related to the event
+     * @param netconfDeviceInfo device of event
+     */
+    constructor(type: Type, subject: String, payload: String, msgID: Optional<String>, netconfDeviceInfo: DeviceInfo) {
+        this.type = type
+        this.subject = subject
+        this.messagePayload = payload
+        this.deviceInfo = netconfDeviceInfo
+        this.messageID = msgID.get()
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates an event of a given type and for the specified subject and time.
+     *
+     * @param type event type
+     * @param subject event subject
+     * @param payload message from the device
+     * @param msgID id of the message related to the event
+     * @param netconfDeviceInfo device of event
+     * @param time occurrence time
+     */
+    constructor(type: Type, subject: Any, payload: String, msgID: String, netconfDeviceInfo: DeviceInfo, time: Long) {
+        this.type = type
+        this.subject = subject
+        this.time = time
+        this.messagePayload = payload
+        this.deviceInfo = netconfDeviceInfo
+        this.messageID = msgID
+    }
+
+}
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diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/interfaces/DeviceInfo.kt b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/interfaces/DeviceInfo.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4b71770e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/interfaces/DeviceInfo.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2017-2018 AT&T Intellectual Property.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces
+
+
+data class DeviceInfo (
+        var name: String? = null,
+        var pass: String? = null,
+        var ipAddress: String? = null,
+        var port: Int = 0,
+        var key: String? = null,
+   // private var sshClientLib: NetconfSshClientLib = NetconfSshClientLib,
+
+        var connectTimeoutSec: Long = 30,
+        var replyTimeout: Int = 60,
+        var idleTimeout: Int = 45,
+        var deviceId: String? = null
+){
+    /**
+     * Information for contacting the controller.
+     *
+     * @param name the connection type
+     * @param pass the pass for the device
+     * @param ipAddress the ip address
+     * @param port the tcp port
+     */
+    fun DeviceInfo(name: String, pass: String, ipAddress: String, port: Int, connectTimeoutSec: Long){
+        //checkArgument(name != "", "Empty device username")
+       // checkArgument(port > 0, "Negative port")
+        //checkNotNull(ipAddress, "Null ip address")
+        this.name = name
+        this.pass = pass
+        this.ipAddress = ipAddress
+        this.port = port
+        //this.sshClientLib = Optional.ofNullable(NetconfSshClientLib)
+        this.connectTimeoutSec = connectTimeoutSec
+        this. deviceId = "$ipAddress:$port"
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/interfaces/NetconfRpcClientService.kt b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/interfaces/NetconfRpcClientService.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5d3c190c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/interfaces/NetconfRpcClientService.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+package org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces
+
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.data.DeviceResponse
+
+interface NetconfRpcClientService {
+
+    fun disconnect()
+
+
+    fun reconnect()
+
+    /**
+     * @param messageId message id of the request.
+     * @param configTarget config target ( running or candidate)
+     * @param messageTimeout message timeout of the request.
+     * @return Device response
+     */
+    fun lock(messageId: String, configTarget: String, messageTimeout: Int): DeviceResponse
+
+    /**
+     * @param messageId message id of the request.
+     * @param messageContent filter content.
+     * @param configTarget config target ( running or candidate)
+     * @param messageTimeout message timeout of the request.
+     * @return Device response
+     */
+    fun getConfig(messageId: String, messageContent: String, configTarget: String, messageTimeout: Int): DeviceResponse
+
+    /**
+     * @param messageId message id of the request.
+     * @param configTarget config target ( running or candidate)
+     * @param messageTimeout message timeout of the request.
+     * @return Device response
+     */
+    fun deleteConfig(messageId: String, configTarget: String, messageTimeout: Int): DeviceResponse
+
+    /**
+     * @param messageId message id of the request.
+     * @param messageContent edit config content.
+     * @param reConnect reconnect session
+     * @param wait waiting time to perform operation ( 0 indicates no wait )
+     * @param lock lock the device before performing edit.
+     * @param configTarget config target ( running or candidate)
+     * @param editDefaultOperation edit default operation (merge | replace | create | delete | remove or
+     * delete)
+     * @param clearCandidate commit after edit config
+     * @param commit clear candiate store before edit
+     * @param discardChanges Rollback on failure
+     * @param validate validate the config before commit
+     * @param unlock unlock device after edit
+     * @param preRestartWait
+     * @param postRestartWait
+     * @param messageTimeout message timeout of the request.
+     * @return Device response
+     */
+    fun editConfig(messageId: String, messageContent: String, reConnect: Boolean, wait: Int, lock: Boolean,
+                   configTarget: String, editDefaultOperation: String, clearCandidate: Boolean, validate: Boolean, commit: Boolean,
+                   discardChanges: Boolean, unlock: Boolean, preRestartWait: Int, postRestartWait: Int, messageTimeout: Int): DeviceResponse
+
+    /**
+     * @param messageId message id of the request.
+     * @param configTarget config target ( running or candidate)
+     * @param messageTimeout message timeout of the request.
+     * @return Device response
+     */
+    fun validate(messageId: String, configTarget: String, messageTimeout: Int): DeviceResponse
+
+    /**
+     * @param messageId message id of the request.
+     * @param message optional commit message
+     * @param discardChanges Rollback on failure
+     * @param messageTimeout message timeout of the request.
+     * @return Device response
+     */
+    fun commit(messageId: String, message: String, discardChanges: Boolean, messageTimeout: Int): DeviceResponse
+
+    /**
+     * @param messageId message id of the request.
+     * @param configTarget config target ( running or candidate)
+     * @param messageTimeout message timeout of the request.
+     * @return Device response
+     */
+    fun unLock(messageId: String, configTarget: String, messageTimeout: Int): DeviceResponse
+
+    /**
+     * @param messageId message id of the request.
+     * @param messageTimeout message timeout of the request.
+     * @return Device response
+     */
+    fun discardConfig(messageId: String, messageTimeout: Int): DeviceResponse
+
+    /**
+     * @param messageId message id of the request.
+     * @param force force close
+     * @param messageTimeout message timeout of the request.
+     * @return Device response
+     */
+    fun close(messageId: String, force: Boolean, messageTimeout: Int): DeviceResponse
+
+    /**
+     * Executes an RPC request to the netconf server.
+     *
+     * @param request the XML containing the RPC request for the server.
+     * @param messageId message id of the request.
+     * @param messageTimeout message timeout of the request.
+     * @return Device response
+     */
+    fun asyncRpc(request: String, messageId: String, messageTimeout: Int): DeviceResponse
+}
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diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/interfaces/NetconfSession.kt b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/interfaces/NetconfSession.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..84310ea5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/interfaces/NetconfSession.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2017-2018 AT&T Intellectual Property.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces
+
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture
+
+interface NetconfSession {
+
+    /**
+     * Executes an asynchronous RPC request to the server and obtains a future for it's response.
+     *
+     * @param request the XML containing the RPC request for the server.
+     * @param msgId message id of the request.
+     * @return Server response or ERROR
+     * @throws NetconfException when there is a problem in the communication process on the underlying
+     * connection
+     * @throws NetconfTransportException on secure transport-layer error
+     */
+    fun asyncRpc(request: String, msgId: String): CompletableFuture<String>
+
+    /**
+     * Closes the Netconf session with the device. the first time it tries gracefully, then kills it
+     * forcefully
+     *
+     * @return true if closed
+     * @throws NetconfException when there is a problem in the communication process on the underlying
+     * connection
+     */
+    fun close(): Boolean
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the session ID of the Netconf session.
+     *
+     * @return Session ID as a string.
+     */
+    fun getSessionId(): String
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the capabilities of the remote Netconf device associated to this session.
+     *
+     * @return Network capabilities as strings in a Set.
+     */
+    fun getDeviceCapabilitiesSet(): Set<String>
+
+    /**
+     * Checks the state of the underlying SSH session and connection and if necessary it reestablishes
+     * it. Should be implemented, providing a default here for retro compatibility.
+     *
+     * @throws NetconfException when there is a problem in reestablishing the connection or the session
+     * to the device.
+     */
+    fun checkAndReestablish() {
+        val log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(NetconfSession::class.java)
+        log.error("Not implemented/exposed by the underlying ({}) implementation", "NetconfSession")
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the ONOS side capabilities.
+     *
+     * @param capabilities list of capabilities has.
+     */
+    fun setCapabilities(capabilities: List<String>) {
+        // default implementation should be removed in the future
+        // no-op
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the device information for initialised session.
+     *
+     * @return DeviceInfo as device information
+     */
+    //fun getDeviceInfo(): DeviceInfo
+}
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diff --git a/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/utils/NetconfConnectionUtils.kt b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/utils/NetconfConnectionUtils.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5b4b0d41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ms/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf-executor/src/main/kotlin/org/onap/ccsdk/apps/blueprintsprocessor/functions/netconf/executor/utils/NetconfConnectionUtils.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2017-2018 AT&T Intellectual Property.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.utils
+
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.blueprintsprocessor.functions.netconf.executor.interfaces.DeviceInfo
+import org.onap.ccsdk.apps.controllerblueprints.core.service.BluePrintRuntimeService
+
+class NetconfConnectionUtils {
+    companion object {
+
+        fun getDeficeInfoForNodeRequirement(bluePrintRuntimeService: BluePrintRuntimeService<*>, nodeTemplateName: String,
+                                            requirementName: String): DeviceInfo {
+            val deviceInfo = DeviceInfo()
+            //TODO
+            return deviceInfo
+        }
+    }
+}
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