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diff --git a/docs/Chapter7.rst b/docs/Chapter7.rst index 01bc16e..8aba6de 100644 --- a/docs/Chapter7.rst +++ b/docs/Chapter7.rst @@ -27,53 +27,62 @@ and GS NFV IFA011 V0.3.0 (2015-10) - Network Functions Virtualization **Resource Description** -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** include a Manifest File that contains a list of all the components in the VNF package. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include VNF Identification Data to uniquely identify the resource for a given Vendor. The identification data must include: an identifier for the VNF, the name of the VNF as was given by the VNF Vendor, VNF description, VNF Vendor, and version. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing VNF Management APIs. The document must include information and tools for: +* R-77707 The VNF Vendor **MUST** include a Manifest File that contains a list of all the components in the VNF package. +* R-66070 The VNF Package **MUST** include VNF Identification Data to uniquely identify the resource for a given Vendor. The identification data must include: an identifier for the VNF, the name of the VNF as was given by the VNF Vendor, VNF description, VNF Vendor, and version. +* R-69565 The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing VNF Management APIs. The document must include information and tools for: - ONAP to deploy and configure (initially and ongoing) the VNF application(s) (e.g., NETCONF APIs). Includes description of configurable parameters for the VNF and whether the parameters can be configured after VNF instantiation. - ONAP to monitor the health of the VNF (conditions that require healing and/or scaling responses). Includes a description of: - Parameters that can be monitored for the VNF and event records (status, fault, flow, session, call, control plane, etc.) generated by the VNF after instantiation. - Runtime lifecycle events and related actions (e.g., control responses, tests) which can be performed for the VNF. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing VNF Functional APIs that are utilized to build network and application services. This document describes the externally exposed functional inputs and outputs for the VNF, including interface format and protocols supported. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide documentation describing VNF Functional Capabilities that are utilized to operationalize the VNF and compose complex services. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide information regarding any dependency (e.g., affinity, anti-affinity) with other VNFs and resources. + +* R-84366 The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing VNF Functional APIs that are utilized to build network and application services. This document describes the externally exposed functional inputs and outputs for the VNF, including interface format and protocols supported. +* R-36280 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide documentation describing VNF Functional Capabilities that are utilized to operationalize the VNF and compose complex services. +* R-98617 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide information regarding any dependency (e.g., affinity, anti-affinity) with other VNFs and resources. **Resource Configuration** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support and provide artifacts for configuration management using at least one of the following technologies: +* R-89571 The VNF **MUST** support and provide artifacts for configuration management using at least one of the following technologies: + - Netconf/YANG - Chef - Ansible + Note: The requirements for Netconf/YANG, Chef, and Ansible protocols are provided separately and must be supported only if the corresponding protocol option is provided by the vendor. **Configuration Management via Netconf/YANG** - * R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide a Resource/Device YANG model as a foundation for creating the YANG model for configuration. This will include VNF attributes/parameters and valid values/attributes configurable by policy. + * R-30278 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide a Resource/Device YANG model as a foundation for creating the YANG model for configuration. This will include VNF attributes/parameters and valid values/attributes configurable by policy. + **Configuration Management via Chef** - * R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide cookbooks to be loaded on the appropriate Chef Server. - * R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide a JSON file for each supported action for the VNF. The JSON file must contain key value pairs with all relevant values populated with sample data that illustrates its usage. The fields and their description are defined in Appendix A. + * R-13390 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide cookbooks to be loaded on the appropriate Chef Server. + * R-18525 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide a JSON file for each supported action for the VNF. The JSON file must contain key value pairs with all relevant values populated with sample data that illustrates its usage. The fields and their description are defined in Appendix A. + Note: Chef support in ONAP is not currently available and planned for 4Q 2017. **Configuration Management via Ansible** - * R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide playbooks to be loaded on the appropriate Ansible Server. - * R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide a JSON file for each supported action for the VNF. The JSON file must contain key value pairs with all relevant values populated with sample data that illustrates its usage. The fields and their description are defined in Appendix B. + * R-75608 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide playbooks to be loaded on the appropriate Ansible Server. + * R-16777 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide a JSON file for each supported action for the VNF. The JSON file must contain key value pairs with all relevant values populated with sample data that illustrates its usage. The fields and their description are defined in Appendix B. + Note: Ansible support in ONAP is not currently available and planned for 4Q 2017. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include configuration scripts for boot sequence and configuration. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide configurable parameters (if unable to conform to YANG model) including VNF attributes/parameters and valid values, dynamic attributes and cross parameter dependencies (e.g., customer provisioning data). + +* R-46567 The VNF Package **MUST** include configuration scripts for boot sequence and configuration. +* R-16065 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide configurable parameters (if unable to conform to YANG model) including VNF attributes/parameters and valid values, dynamic attributes and cross parameter dependencies (e.g., customer provisioning data). **Resource Control Loop** -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide documentation for the VNF Policy Description to manage the VNF runtime lifecycle. The document must include a description of how the policies (conditions and actions) are implemented in the VNF. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing the fault, performance, capacity events/alarms and other event records that are made available by the VNF. The document must include: +* R-22888 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide documentation for the VNF Policy Description to manage the VNF runtime lifecycle. The document must include a description of how the policies (conditions and actions) are implemented in the VNF. +* R-01556 The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing the fault, performance, capacity events/alarms and other event records that are made available by the VNF. The document must include: + - A unique identification string for the specific VNF, a description of the problem that caused the error, and steps or procedures to perform Root Cause Analysis and resolve the issue. - All events, severity level (e.g., informational, warning, error) and descriptions including causes/fixes if applicable for the event. - All events (fault, measurement for VNF Scaling, Syslogs, State Change and Mobile Flow), that need to be collected at each VM, VNFC (defined in *VNF Guidelines for Network Cloud and ONAP*) and for the overall VNF. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide an XML file that contains a list of VNF error codes, descriptions of the error, and possible causes/corrective action. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing all parameters that are available to monitor the VNF after instantiation (includes all counters, OIDs, PM data, KPIs, etc.) that must be collected for reporting purposes. The documentation must include a list of: + +* R-27711 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide an XML file that contains a list of VNF error codes, descriptions of the error, and possible causes/corrective action. +* R-01478 The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing all parameters that are available to monitor the VNF after instantiation (includes all counters, OIDs, PM data, KPIs, etc.) that must be collected for reporting purposes. The documentation must include a list of: - Monitoring parameters/counters exposed for virtual resource management and VNF application management. - KPIs and metrics that need to be collected at each VM for capacity planning and performance management purposes. @@ -83,41 +92,44 @@ and GS NFV IFA011 V0.3.0 (2015-10) - Network Functions Virtualization - For each KPI, identify the suggested actions that need to be performed when a threshold crossing alert event is recorded. - Describe any requirements for the monitoring component of tools for Network Cloud automation and management to provide these records to components of the VNF. - When applicable, provide calculators needed to convert raw data into appropriate reporting artifacts. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing supported VNF scaling capabilities and capacity limits (e.g., number of users, bandwidth, throughput, concurrent calls). -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing the characteristics for the VNF reliability and high availability. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide an artifact per VNF that contains all of the VNF Event Records supported. The artifact should include reference to the specific release of the VNF Event Stream Common Event Data Model document it is based on. ( `AT&T Service Specification; Service: VES Event Listener <https://github.com/att/evel-test-collector/tree/master/docs/att_interface_definition>`__) + +* R-56815 The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing supported VNF scaling capabilities and capacity limits (e.g., number of users, bandwidth, throughput, concurrent calls). +* R-48596 The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing the characteristics for the VNF reliability and high availability. +* R-74763 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide an artifact per VNF that contains all of the VNF Event Records supported. The artifact should include reference to the specific release of the VNF Event Stream Common Event Data Model document it is based on. ( `AT&T Service Specification; Service: VES Event Listener <https://github.com/att/evel-test-collector/tree/master/docs/att_interface_definition>`__) **Compute, Network, abd Storage Requirements** -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include VNF topology that describes basic network and application connectivity internal and external to the VNF including Link type, KPIs, Bandwidth, latency, jitter, QoS (if applicable) for each interface. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include VM requirements via a Heat template that provides the necessary data for: +* R-35851 The VNF Package **MUST** include VNF topology that describes basic network and application connectivity internal and external to the VNF including Link type, KPIs, Bandwidth, latency, jitter, QoS (if applicable) for each interface. +* R-97102 The VNF Package **MUST** include VM requirements via a Heat template that provides the necessary data for: - - VM specifications for all VNF components - for hypervisor, CPU, memory, storage. +- VM specifications for all VNF components - for hypervisor, CPU, memory, storage. - Network connections, interface connections, internal and external to VNF. - High availability redundancy model. - Scaling/growth VM specifications. + Note: Must comply with the *Heat requirements in 5.b*. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide the binaries and images needed to instantiate the VNF (VNF and VNFC images). -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** describe scaling capabilities to manage scaling characteristics of the VNF. + +* R-26881 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide the binaries and images needed to instantiate the VNF (VNF and VNFC images). +* R-96634 The VNF Vendor **MUST** describe scaling capabilities to manage scaling characteristics of the VNF. **Testing** -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing the tests that were conducted by the Vendor and the test results. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide their testing scripts to support testing. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide software components that can be packaged with/near the VNF, if needed, to simulate any functions or systems that connect to the VNF system under test. This component is necessary only if the existing testing environment does not have the necessary simulators. +* R-43958 The VNF Package **MUST** include documentation describing the tests that were conducted by the Vendor and the test results. +* R-04298 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide their testing scripts to support testing. +* R-58775 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide software components that can be packaged with/near the VNF, if needed, to simulate any functions or systems that connect to the VNF system under test. This component is necessary only if the existing testing environment does not have the necessary simulators. **Licensing Requirements** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** provide metrics (e.g., number of sessions, number of subscribers, number of seats, etc.) to ONAP for tracking every license. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** agree to the process that can be met by Service Provider reporting infrastructure. The Contract shall define the reporting process and the available reporting tools. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** enumerate all of the open source licenses their VNF(s) incorporate. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST NOT** require audits of Service Provider’s business. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST NOT** require additional infrastructure such as a vendor license server for Vendor functions and metrics.. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** provide clear measurements for licensing purposes to allow automated scale up/down by the management system. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide the ability to scale up a vendor supplied product during growth and scale down a vendor supplied product during decline without “real-time” restrictions based upon vendor permissions. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide a universal license key per VNF to be used as needed by services (i.e., not tied to a VM instance) as the recommended solution. The vendor may provide pools of Unique VNF License Keys, where there is a unique key for each VNF instance as an alternate solution. Licensing issues should be resolved without interrupting in-service VNFs. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Vendor **MUST** support the metadata about licenses (and their applicable entitlements) as defined in this document for VNF software, and any license keys required to authorize use of the VNF software. This metadata will be used to facilitate onboarding the VNF into the ONAP environment and automating processes for putting the licenses into use and managing the full lifecycle of the licenses. The details of this license model are described in Appendix C. Note: License metadata support in ONAP is not currently available and planned for 1Q 2018. +* R-85653 The VNF **MUST** provide metrics (e.g., number of sessions, number of subscribers, number of seats, etc.) to ONAP for tracking every license. +* R-44125 The VNF Vendor **MUST** agree to the process that can be met by Service Provider reporting infrastructure. The Contract shall define the reporting process and the available reporting tools. +* R-40827 The VNF Vendor **MUST** enumerate all of the open source licenses their VNF(s) incorporate. +* R-97293 The VNF Vendor **MUST NOT** require audits of Service Provider’s business. +* R-44569 The VNF Vendor **MUST NOT** require additional infrastructure such as a vendor license server for Vendor functions and metrics.. +* R-13613 The VNF **MUST** provide clear measurements for licensing purposes to allow automated scale up/down by the management system. +* R-27511 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide the ability to scale up a vendor supplied product during growth and scale down a vendor supplied product during decline without “real-time” restrictions based upon vendor permissions. +* R-85991 The VNF Vendor **MUST** provide a universal license key per VNF to be used as needed by services (i.e., not tied to a VM instance) as the recommended solution. The vendor may provide pools of Unique VNF License Keys, where there is a unique key for each VNF instance as an alternate solution. Licensing issues should be resolved without interrupting in-service VNFs. +* R-47849 The VNF Vendor **MUST** support the metadata about licenses (and their applicable entitlements) as defined in this document for VNF software, and any license keys required to authorize use of the VNF software. This metadata will be used to facilitate onboarding the VNF into the ONAP environment and automating processes for putting the licenses into use and managing the full lifecycle of the licenses. The details of this license model are described in Appendix C. Note: License metadata support in ONAP is not currently available and planned for 1Q 2018. c. Configuration Management =========================== @@ -144,95 +156,96 @@ industry standards. **Configuration Management** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** include a NETCONF server enabling runtime configuration and lifecycle management capabilities. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** provide a NETCONF interface fully defined by supplied YANG models for the embedded NETCONF server. +* R-88026 The VNF **MUST** include a NETCONF server enabling runtime configuration and lifecycle management capabilities. +* R-95950 The VNF **MUST** provide a NETCONF interface fully defined by supplied YANG models for the embedded NETCONF server. **NETCONF Server Requirements** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** allow the NETCONF server connection parameters to be configurable during virtual machine instantiation through Heat templates where SSH keys, usernames, passwords, SSH service and SSH port numbers are Heat template parameters. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **close-session()**- Gracefully close the current session. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **commit(confirmed, confirm-timeout)** - Commit candidate configuration datastore to the running configuration. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **discard-changes()** - Revert the candidate configuration datastore to the running configuration. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **edit-config(target, default-operation, test-option, error-option, config)** - Edit the target configuration datastore by merging, replacing, creating, or deleting new config elements. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **get(filter)** - Retrieve (a filtered subset of) the running configuration and device state information. This should include the list of VNF supported schemas. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **get-config(source, filter)** - Retrieve a (filtered subset of a) configuration from the configuration datastore source. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **kill-session(session)** - Force the termination of **session**. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **lock(target)** - Lock the configuration datastore target. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **unlock(target)** - Unlock the configuration datastore target. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** implement the protocol operation: **copy-config(target, source) -** Copy the content of the configuration datastore source to the configuration datastore target. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** implement the protocol operation: **delete-config(target) -** Delete the named configuration datastore target. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** implement the protocol operation: **get-schema(identifier, version, format) -** Retrieve the YANG schema. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** allow all configuration data shall to be edited through a NETCONF <edit-config> operation. Proprietary NETCONF RPCs that make configuration changes are not sufficient. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** allow the entire configuration of the VNF to be retrieved via NETCONF's <get-config> and <edit-config>, independently of whether it was configured via NETCONF or other mechanisms. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support **:partial-lock** and **:partial-unlock** capabilities, defined in RFC 5717. This allows multiple independent clients to each write to a different part of the <running> configuration at the same time. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support **:rollback-on-error** value for the <error-option> parameter to the <edit-config> operation. If any error occurs during the requested edit operation, then the target database (usually the running configuration) will be left affected. This provides an 'all-or-nothing' edit mode for a single <edit-config> request. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support the **:startup** capability. It will allow the running configuration to be copied to this special database. It can also be locked and unlocked. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support the **:url** value to specify protocol operation source and target parameters. The capability URI for this feature will indicate which schemes (e.g., file, https, sftp) that the server supports within a particular URL value. The 'file' scheme allows for editable local configuration databases. The other schemes allow for remote storage of configuration databases. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement at least one of the capabilities **:candidate** or **:writable-running**. If both **:candidate** and **:writable-running** are provided then two locks should be supported. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** fully support the XPath 1.0 specification for filtered retrieval of configuration and other database contents. The 'type' attribute within the <filter> parameter for <get> and <get-config> operations may be set to 'xpath'. The 'select' attribute (which contains the XPath expression) will also be supported by the server. A server may support partial XPath retrieval filtering, but it cannot advertise the **:xpath** capability unless the entire XPath 1.0 specification is supported. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the **:validate** capability -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement **:confirmed-commit** If **:candidate** is supported. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the **:with-defaults** capability [RFC6243]. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** implement the data model discovery and download as defined in [RFC6022]. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** implement the NETCONF Event Notifications [RFC5277]. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** define all data models in YANG [RFC6020], and the mapping to NETCONF shall follow the rules defined in this RFC. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** follow the data model upgrade rules defined in [RFC6020] section 10. All deviations from section 10 rules shall be handled by a built-in automatic upgrade mechanism. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support parallel and simultaneous configuration of separate objects within itself. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support locking if a common object is being manipulated by two simultaneous NETCONF configuration operations on the same VNF within the context of the same writable running data store (e.g., if an interface parameter is being configured then it should be locked out for configuration by a simultaneous configuration operation on that same interface parameter). -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** apply locking based on the sequence of NETCONF operations, with the first configuration operation locking out all others until completed. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** permit locking at the finest granularity if a VNF needs to lock an object for configuration to avoid blocking simultaneous configuration operations on unrelated objects (e.g., BGP configuration should not be locked out if an interface is being configured or entire Interface configuration should not be locked out if a non-overlapping parameter on the interface is being configured). -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** be able to specify the granularity of the lock via a restricted or full XPath expression. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** guarantee the VNF configuration integrity for all simultaneous configuration operations (e.g., if a change is attempted to the BUM filter rate from multiple interfaces on the same EVC, then they need to be sequenced in the VNF without locking either configuration method out). -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** release locks to prevent permanent lock-outs when/if a session applying the lock is terminated (e.g., SSH session is terminated). -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** release locks to prevent permanent lock-outs when the corresponding <partial-unlock> operation succeeds. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** release locks to prevent permanent lock-outs when a user configured timer has expired forcing the NETCONF SSH Session termination (i.e., product must expose a configuration knob for a user setting of a lock expiration timer) -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** allow another NETCONF session to be able to initiate the release of the lock by killing the session owning the lock, using the <kill-session> operation to guard against hung NETCONF sessions. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support simultaneous <commit> operations within the context of this locking requirements framework. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support all operations, administration and management (OAM) functions available from the supplier for VNFs using the supplied YANG code and associated NETCONF servers. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support sub tree filtering. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support heartbeat via a <get> with null filter. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support get-schema (ietf-netconf-monitoring) to pull YANG model over session. -* R-xxxxx The VNF PACKAGE **MUST** validated YANG code using the open source pyang [2]_ program using the following commands: +* R-73468 The VNF **MUST** allow the NETCONF server connection parameters to be configurable during virtual machine instantiation through Heat templates where SSH keys, usernames, passwords, SSH service and SSH port numbers are Heat template parameters. +* R-90007 The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **close-session()**- Gracefully close the current session. +* R-70496 The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **commit(confirmed, confirm-timeout)** - Commit candidate configuration datastore to the running configuration. +* R-18733 The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **discard-changes()** - Revert the candidate configuration datastore to the running configuration. +* R-44281 The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **edit-config(target, default-operation, test-option, error-option, config)** - Edit the target configuration datastore by merging, replacing, creating, or deleting new config elements. +* R-60106 The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **get(filter)** - Retrieve (a filtered subset of) the running configuration and device state information. This should include the list of VNF supported schemas. +* R-29488 The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **get-config(source, filter)** - Retrieve a (filtered subset of a) configuration from the configuration datastore source. +* R-11235 The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **kill-session(session)** - Force the termination of **session**. +* R-02597 The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **lock(target)** - Lock the configuration datastore target. +* R-96554 The VNF **MUST** implement the protocol operation: **unlock(target)** - Unlock the configuration datastore target. +* R-29324 The VNF **SHOULD** implement the protocol operation: **copy-config(target, source) -** Copy the content of the configuration datastore source to the configuration datastore target. +* R-88031 The VNF **SHOULD** implement the protocol operation: **delete-config(target) -** Delete the named configuration datastore target. +* R-97529 The VNF **SHOULD** implement the protocol operation: **get-schema(identifier, version, format) -** Retrieve the YANG schema. +* R-62468 The VNF **MUST** allow all configuration data shall to be edited through a NETCONF <edit-config> operation. Proprietary NETCONF RPCs that make configuration changes are not sufficient. +* R-01382 The VNF **MUST** allow the entire configuration of the VNF to be retrieved via NETCONF's <get-config> and <edit-config>, independently of whether it was configured via NETCONF or other mechanisms. +* R-28756 The VNF **MUST** support **:partial-lock** and **:partial-unlock** capabilities, defined in RFC 5717. This allows multiple independent clients to each write to a different part of the <running> configuration at the same time. +* R-83873 The VNF **MUST** support **:rollback-on-error** value for the <error-option> parameter to the <edit-config> operation. If any error occurs during the requested edit operation, then the target database (usually the running configuration) will be left affected. This provides an 'all-or-nothing' edit mode for a single <edit-config> request. +* R-68990 The VNF **MUST** support the **:startup** capability. It will allow the running configuration to be copied to this special database. It can also be locked and unlocked. +* R-68200 The VNF **MUST** support the **:url** value to specify protocol operation source and target parameters. The capability URI for this feature will indicate which schemes (e.g., file, https, sftp) that the server supports within a particular URL value. The 'file' scheme allows for editable local configuration databases. The other schemes allow for remote storage of configuration databases. +* R-20353 The VNF **MUST** implement at least one of the capabilities **:candidate** or **:writable-running**. If both **:candidate** and **:writable-running** are provided then two locks should be supported. +* R-11499 The VNF **MUST** fully support the XPath 1.0 specification for filtered retrieval of configuration and other database contents. The 'type' attribute within the <filter> parameter for <get> and <get-config> operations may be set to 'xpath'. The 'select' attribute (which contains the XPath expression) will also be supported by the server. A server may support partial XPath retrieval filtering, but it cannot advertise the **:xpath** capability unless the entire XPath 1.0 specification is supported. +* R-83790 The VNF **MUST** implement the **:validate** capability +* R-49145 The VNF **MUST** implement **:confirmed-commit** If **:candidate** is supported. +* R-58358 The VNF **MUST** implement the **:with-defaults** capability [RFC6243]. +* R-59610 The VNF **MUST** implement the data model discovery and download as defined in [RFC6022]. +* R-87662 The VNF **SHOULD** implement the NETCONF Event Notifications [RFC5277]. +* R-93443 The VNF **MUST** define all data models in YANG [RFC6020], and the mapping to NETCONF shall follow the rules defined in this RFC. +* R-26115 The VNF **MUST** follow the data model upgrade rules defined in [RFC6020] section 10. All deviations from section 10 rules shall be handled by a built-in automatic upgrade mechanism. +* R-10716 The VNF **MUST** support parallel and simultaneous configuration of separate objects within itself. +* R-29495 The VNF **MUST** support locking if a common object is being manipulated by two simultaneous NETCONF configuration operations on the same VNF within the context of the same writable running data store (e.g., if an interface parameter is being configured then it should be locked out for configuration by a simultaneous configuration operation on that same interface parameter). +* R-53015 The VNF **MUST** apply locking based on the sequence of NETCONF operations, with the first configuration operation locking out all others until completed. +* R-02616 The VNF **MUST** permit locking at the finest granularity if a VNF needs to lock an object for configuration to avoid blocking simultaneous configuration operations on unrelated objects (e.g., BGP configuration should not be locked out if an interface is being configured or entire Interface configuration should not be locked out if a non-overlapping parameter on the interface is being configured). +* R-41829 The VNF **MUST** be able to specify the granularity of the lock via a restricted or full XPath expression. +* R-66793 The VNF **MUST** guarantee the VNF configuration integrity for all simultaneous configuration operations (e.g., if a change is attempted to the BUM filter rate from multiple interfaces on the same EVC, then they need to be sequenced in the VNF without locking either configuration method out). +* R-54190 The VNF **MUST** release locks to prevent permanent lock-outs when/if a session applying the lock is terminated (e.g., SSH session is terminated). +* R-03465 The VNF **MUST** release locks to prevent permanent lock-outs when the corresponding <partial-unlock> operation succeeds. +* R-63935 The VNF **MUST** release locks to prevent permanent lock-outs when a user configured timer has expired forcing the NETCONF SSH Session termination (i.e., product must expose a configuration knob for a user setting of a lock expiration timer) +* R-10173 The VNF **MUST** allow another NETCONF session to be able to initiate the release of the lock by killing the session owning the lock, using the <kill-session> operation to guard against hung NETCONF sessions. +* R-88899 The VNF **MUST** support simultaneous <commit> operations within the context of this locking requirements framework. +* R-07545 The VNF **MUST** support all operations, administration and management (OAM) functions available from the supplier for VNFs using the supplied YANG code and associated NETCONF servers. +* R-60656 The VNF **MUST** support sub tree filtering. +* R-80898 The VNF **MUST** support heartbeat via a <get> with null filter. +* R-06617 The VNF **MUST** support get-schema (ietf-netconf-monitoring) to pull YANG model over session. +* R-25238 The VNF PACKAGE **MUST** validated YANG code using the open source pyang [2]_ program using the following commands: .. code-block:: python $ pyang --verbose --strict <YANG-file-name(s)> $ echo $! -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** have the echo command return a zero value otherwise the validation has failed -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support NETCONF server that can be mounted on OpenDaylight (client) and perform the following operations: - - Modify, update, change, rollback configurations using each configuration data element. - - Query each state (non-configuration) data element. - - Execute each YANG RPC. - - Receive data through each notification statement. +* R-63953 The VNF **MUST** have the echo command return a zero value otherwise the validation has failed +* R-26508 The VNF **MUST** support NETCONF server that can be mounted on OpenDaylight (client) and perform the following operations: + +- Modify, update, change, rollback configurations using each configuration data element. +- Query each state (non-configuration) data element. +- Execute each YANG RPC. +- Receive data through each notification statement. The following requirements provides the Yang models that suppliers must conform, and those where applicable, that suppliers need to use. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform its YANG model to RFC 6060, “YANG - A Data Modeling Language for the Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF)” -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform its YANG model to RFC 6022, “YANG module for NETCONF monitoring”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform its YANG model to RFC 6470, “NETCONF Base Notifications”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform its YANG model to RFC 6244, “An Architecture for Network Management Using NETCONF and YANG”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform its YANG model to RFC 6087, “Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers of YANG Data Model Documents”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to \*\*RFC 6991, “Common YANG Data Types”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 6536, “NETCONF Access Control Model”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 7223, “A YANG Data Model for Interface Management”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 7223, “IANA Interface Type YANG Module”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 7277, “A YANG Data Model for IP Management”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 7317, “A YANG Data Model for System Management”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 7407, “A YANG Data Model for SNMP Configuration”. +* R-28545 The VNF **MUST** conform its YANG model to RFC 6060, “YANG - A Data Modeling Language for the Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF)” +* R-29967 The VNF **MUST** conform its YANG model to RFC 6022, “YANG module for NETCONF monitoring”. +* R-22700 The VNF **MUST** conform its YANG model to RFC 6470, “NETCONF Base Notifications”. +* R-10353 The VNF **MUST** conform its YANG model to RFC 6244, “An Architecture for Network Management Using NETCONF and YANG”. +* R-53317 The VNF **MUST** conform its YANG model to RFC 6087, “Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers of YANG Data Model Documents”. +* R-33955 The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to \*\*RFC 6991, “Common YANG Data Types”. +* R-22946 The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 6536, “NETCONF Access Control Model”. +* R-10129 The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 7223, “A YANG Data Model for Interface Management”. +* R-12271 The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 7223, “IANA Interface Type YANG Module”. +* R-49036 The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 7277, “A YANG Data Model for IP Management”. +* R-87564 The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 7317, “A YANG Data Model for System Management”. +* R-24269 The VNF **SHOULD** conform its YANG model to RFC 7407, “A YANG Data Model for SNMP Configuration”. The NETCONF server interface shall fully conform to the following NETCONF RFCs. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 4741, “NETCONF Configuration Protocol”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 4742, “Using the NETCONF Configuration Protocol over Secure Shell (SSH)”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 5277, “NETCONF Event Notification”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 5717, “Partial Lock Remote Procedure Call”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 6241, “NETCONF Configuration Protocol”. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 6242, “Using the Network Configuration Protocol over Secure Shell”. +* R-33946 The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 4741, “NETCONF Configuration Protocol”. +* R-04158 The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 4742, “Using the NETCONF Configuration Protocol over Secure Shell (SSH)”. +* R-13800 The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 5277, “NETCONF Event Notification”. +* R-01334 The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 5717, “Partial Lock Remote Procedure Call”. +* R-08134 The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 6241, “NETCONF Configuration Protocol”. +* R-78282 The VNF **MUST** conform to the NETCONF RFC 6242, “Using the Network Configuration Protocol over Secure Shell”. VNF REST APIs -------------- @@ -251,7 +264,7 @@ by the VNF vendor. **REST APIs** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support the HealthCheck RPC. The HealthCheck RPC, executes a vendor-defined VNF Healthcheck over the scope of the entire VNF (e.g., if there are multiple VNFCs, then run a health check, as appropriate, for all VNFCs). It returns a 200 OK if the test completes. A JSON object is returned indicating state (healthy, unhealthy), scope identifier, time-stamp and one or more blocks containing info and fault information. If the VNF is unable to run the HealthCheck, return a standard http error code and message. +* R-31809 The VNF **MUST** support the HealthCheck RPC. The HealthCheck RPC, executes a vendor-defined VNF Healthcheck over the scope of the entire VNF (e.g., if there are multiple VNFCs, then run a health check, as appropriate, for all VNFCs). It returns a 200 OK if the test completes. A JSON object is returned indicating state (healthy, unhealthy), scope identifier, time-stamp and one or more blocks containing info and fault information. If the VNF is unable to run the HealthCheck, return a standard http error code and message. Examples: @@ -317,38 +330,42 @@ ONAP will interact with the Chef Server designated to manage a target VNF. ONAP - **Chef Server hosted by ONAP**: ONAP will provide a Chef Server to manage a VNF. - * R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include all relevant cookbooks to be loaded on the ONAP Chef Server. + * R-77786 The VNF Package **MUST** include all relevant cookbooks to be loaded on the ONAP Chef Server. - **Chef Server hosted in Tenant Space**: The Chef Server may also be hosted external to ONAP in tenant space. - * R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** meet the same guidelines as Chef Server hosted by ONAP. - * R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include appropriate credentials so that ONAP can interact with the Chef Server. + * R-85428 The VNF **MUST** meet the same guidelines as Chef Server hosted by ONAP. + * R-23823 The VNF Package **MUST** include appropriate credentials so that ONAP can interact with the Chef Server. **Chef Client Requirements** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** have the chef-client be preloaded with validator keys and configuration to register with the designated Chef Server as part of the installation process. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** have routable FQDNs for all the endpoints (VMs) of a VNF that contain chef-clients which are used to register with the Chef Server. As part of invoking VNF actions, ONAP will trigger push jobs against FQDNs of endpoints for a VNF, if required. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MAY** expose a single endpoint that is responsible for all functionality. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** be installed with: +* R-79224 The VNF **MUST** have the chef-client be preloaded with validator keys and configuration to register with the designated Chef Server as part of the installation process. +* R-72184 The VNF **MUST** have routable FQDNs for all the endpoints (VMs) of a VNF that contain chef-clients which are used to register with the Chef Server. As part of invoking VNF actions, ONAP will trigger push jobs against FQDNs of endpoints for a VNF, if required. +* R-47068 The VNF **MAY** expose a single endpoint that is responsible for all functionality. +* R-67114 The VNF **MUST** be installed with: + - Chef-Client >= 12.0 - Chef push jobs client >= 2.0 **Chef Roles/Requirements** -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include all relevant Chef artifacts (roles/cookbooks/recipes) required to execute VNF actions requested by ONAP for loading on appropriate Chef Server. -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include a run list of roles/cookbooks/recipes, for each supported VNF action, that will perform the desired VNF action in its entirety as specified by ONAP (see Section 8.c, ONAP Controller APIs and Behavior, for list of VNF actions and requirements), when triggered by a chef-client run list in JSON file. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST NOT** use any instance specific parameters for the VNF in roles/cookbooks/recipes invoked for a VNF action. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** accept all necessary instance specific data from the environment or node object attributes for the VNF in roles/cookbooks/recipes invoked for a VNF action. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** over-ride any default values for configurable parameters that can be set by ONAP in the roles, cookbooks and recipes. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** update status on the Chef Server appropriately (e.g., via a fail or raise an exception) if the chef-client run encounters any critical errors/failures when executing a VNF action. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** populate an attribute, defined as node[‘PushJobOutput’] with the desired output on all nodes in the push job that execute chef-client run if the VNF action requires the output of a chef-client run be made available (e.g., get running configuration). -* R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** have appropriate cookbooks that are designed to automatically ‘rollback’ to the original state in case of any errors for actions that change state of the VNF (e.g., configure). -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** support callback URLs to return information to ONAP upon completion of the chef-client run for any chef-client run associated with a VNF action. +* R-27310 The VNF Package **MUST** include all relevant Chef artifacts (roles/cookbooks/recipes) required to execute VNF actions requested by ONAP for loading on appropriate Chef Server. +* R-26567 The VNF Package **MUST** include a run list of roles/cookbooks/recipes, for each supported VNF action, that will perform the desired VNF action in its entirety as specified by ONAP (see Section 8.c, ONAP Controller APIs and Behavior, for list of VNF actions and requirements), when triggered by a chef-client run list in JSON file. +* R-98911 The VNF **MUST NOT** use any instance specific parameters for the VNF in roles/cookbooks/recipes invoked for a VNF action. +* R-37929 The VNF **MUST** accept all necessary instance specific data from the environment or node object attributes for the VNF in roles/cookbooks/recipes invoked for a VNF action. +* R-62170 The VNF **MUST** over-ride any default values for configurable parameters that can be set by ONAP in the roles, cookbooks and recipes. +* R-78116 The VNF **MUST** update status on the Chef Server appropriately (e.g., via a fail or raise an exception) if the chef-client run encounters any critical errors/failures when executing a VNF action. +* R-44013 The VNF **MUST** populate an attribute, defined as node[‘PushJobOutput’] with the desired output on all nodes in the push job that execute chef-client run if the VNF action requires the output of a chef-client run be made available (e.g., get running configuration). +* R-30654 The VNF Package **MUST** have appropriate cookbooks that are designed to automatically ‘rollback’ to the original state in case of any errors for actions that change state of the VNF (e.g., configure). +* R-65755 The VNF **SHOULD** support callback URLs to return information to ONAP upon completion of the chef-client run for any chef-client run associated with a VNF action. + - As part of the push job, ONAP will provide two parameters in the environment of the push job JSON object: - ‘RequestId’ a unique Id to be used to identify the request, - ‘CallbackUrl’, the URL to post response back. + - If the CallbackUrl field is empty or missing in the push job, then the chef-client run need not post the results back via callback. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** Upon completion of the chef-client run, POST back on the callback URL, a JSON object as described in Table A2 if the chef-client run list includes a cookbook/recipe that is callback capable. Failure to POST on the Callback Url should not be considered a critical error. That is, if the chef-client successfully completes the VNF action, it should reflect this status on the Chef Server regardless of whether the Callback succeeded or not. + +* R-15885 The VNF **MUST** Upon completion of the chef-client run, POST back on the callback URL, a JSON object as described in Table A2 if the chef-client run list includes a cookbook/recipe that is callback capable. Failure to POST on the Callback Url should not be considered a critical error. That is, if the chef-client successfully completes the VNF action, it should reflect this status on the Chef Server regardless of whether the Callback succeeded or not. ONAP Chef API Usage ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @@ -431,33 +448,34 @@ All playbooks for the VNF will be hosted on a designated Ansible Server that mee - **Ansible Server hosted by ONAP**: ONAP will provide an Ansible Server to manage a VNF. - * R-xxxxx The VNF Package **MUST** include all relevant playbooks to ONAP to be loaded on the Ansible Server. + * R-07879 The VNF Package **MUST** include all relevant playbooks to ONAP to be loaded on the Ansible Server. - **Ansible Server hosted in Tenant Space**: - * R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** meet the same guidelines as the Ansible Server hosted by ONAP. - * R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** meet the ONAP Ansible Server API Interface requirements. + * R-35305 The VNF **MUST** meet the same guidelines as the Ansible Server hosted by ONAP. + * R-91681 The VNF **MUST** meet the ONAP Ansible Server API Interface requirements. **Ansible Client Requirements** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** have routable FQDNs that are reachable via the Ansible Server for the endpoints (VMs) of a VNF on which playbooks will be executed. ONAP will initiate requests to the Ansible Server for invocation of playbooks against these end points [6]_. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MAY** have a single endpoint. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** have Python >= 2.7 on the endpoint VM(s) of a VNF on which an Ansible playbook will be executed. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** must support SSH and allow SSH access to the Ansible server for the endpoint VM(s) and comply with the Network Cloud Service Provider guidelines for authentication and access. +* R-32217 The VNF **MUST** have routable FQDNs that are reachable via the Ansible Server for the endpoints (VMs) of a VNF on which playbooks will be executed. ONAP will initiate requests to the Ansible Server for invocation of playbooks against these end points [6]_. +* R-98929 The VNF **MAY** have a single endpoint. +* R-54373 The VNF **MUST** have Python >= 2.7 on the endpoint VM(s) of a VNF on which an Ansible playbook will be executed. +* R-35401 The VNF **MUST** must support SSH and allow SSH access to the Ansible server for the endpoint VM(s) and comply with the Network Cloud Service Provider guidelines for authentication and access. **Ansible Playbook Requirements** An Ansible playbook is a collection of tasks that is executed on the Ansible server (local host) and/or the target VM (s) in order to complete the desired action. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** make available (or load on VNF Ansible Server) playbooks that conform to the ONAP requirement. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support each VNF action by invocation of **one** playbook [7]_. The playbook will be responsible for executing all necessary tasks (as well as calling other playbooks) to complete the request. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST NOT** use any instance specific parameters in a playbook. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** utilize information from key value pairs that will be provided by the Ansible Server as extra-vars during invocation to execute the desired VNF action. If the playbook requires files, they must also be supplied using the methodology detailed in the Ansible Server API. +* R-40293 The VNF **MUST** make available (or load on VNF Ansible Server) playbooks that conform to the ONAP requirement. +* R-49396 The VNF **MUST** support each VNF action by invocation of **one** playbook [7]_. The playbook will be responsible for executing all necessary tasks (as well as calling other playbooks) to complete the request. +* R-33280 The VNF **MUST NOT** use any instance specific parameters in a playbook. +* R-48698 The VNF **MUST** utilize information from key value pairs that will be provided by the Ansible Server as extra-vars during invocation to execute the desired VNF action. If the playbook requires files, they must also be supplied using the methodology detailed in the Ansible Server API. + The Ansible Server will determine if a playbook invoked to execute a VNF action finished successfully or not using the “PLAY_RECAP” summary in Ansible log. The playbook will be considered to successfully finish only if the “PLAY RECAP” section at the end of playbook execution output has no unreachable hosts and no failed tasks. Otherwise, the playbook will be considered to have failed. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** use playbooks designed to allow Ansible Server to infer failure or success based on the “PLAY_RECAP” capability. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** write to a specific set of text files that will be retrieved and made available by the Ansible Server If, as part of a VNF action (e.g., audit), a playbook is required to return any VNF information. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** use playbooks that are designed to automatically ‘rollback’ to the original state in case of any errors for actions that change state of the VNF (e.g., configure). +* R-43253 The VNF **MUST** use playbooks designed to allow Ansible Server to infer failure or success based on the “PLAY_RECAP” capability. +* R-50252 The VNF **MUST** write to a specific set of text files that will be retrieved and made available by the Ansible Server If, as part of a VNF action (e.g., audit), a playbook is required to return any VNF information. +* R-51442 The VNF **SHOULD** use playbooks that are designed to automatically ‘rollback’ to the original state in case of any errors for actions that change state of the VNF (e.g., configure). ONAP Controller APIs and Behavior --------------------------------- @@ -632,11 +650,11 @@ Monitoring & Management Requirements **VNF telemetry via standardized interface** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** provide all telemetry (e.g., fault event records, syslog records, performance records etc.) to ONAP using the model, format and mechanisms described in this section. +* R-51910 The VNF **MUST** provide all telemetry (e.g., fault event records, syslog records, performance records etc.) to ONAP using the model, format and mechanisms described in this section. **Encoding and Serialization** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** encode and serialize content delivered to ONAP using JSON (option 1). High-volume data is to be encoded and serialized using Avro, where Avro data format are described using JSON (option 2) [8]_. +* R-19624 The VNF **MUST** encode and serialize content delivered to ONAP using JSON (option 1). High-volume data is to be encoded and serialized using Avro, where Avro data format are described using JSON (option 2) [8]_. - JSON plain text format is preferred for moderate volume data sets (option 1), as JSON has the advantage of having well-understood simple processing and being human-readable without additional decoding. Examples of moderate volume data sets include the fault alarms and performance alerts, heartbeat messages, measurements used for VNF scaling and syslogs. - Binary format using Avro is preferred for high volume data sets (option 2) such as mobility flow measurements and other high-volume streaming events (such as mobility signaling events or SIP signaling) or bulk data, as this will significantly reduce the volume of data to be transmitted. As of the date of this document, all events are reported using plain text JSON and REST. @@ -645,42 +663,45 @@ Monitoring & Management Requirements **Reporting Frequency** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** vary the frequency that asynchronous data is delivered based on the content and how data may be aggregated or grouped together. For example, alarms and alerts are expected to be delivered as soon as they appear. In contrast, other content, such as performance measurements, KPIs or reported network signaling may have various ways of packaging and delivering content. Some content should be streamed immediately; or content may be monitored over a time interval, then packaged as collection of records and delivered as block; or data may be collected until a package of a certain size has been collected; or content may be summarized statistically over a time interval, or computed as a KPI, with the summary or KPI being delivered. - - We expect the reporting frequency to be configurable depending on the virtual network function’s needs for management. For example, Service Provider may choose to vary the frequency of collection between normal and trouble-shooting scenarios. - - Decisions about the frequency of data reporting will affect the size of delivered data sets, recommended delivery method, and how the data will be interpreted by ONAP. However, this should not affect deserialization and decoding of the data, which will be guided by the accompanying JSON schema. +* R-98191 The VNF **MUST** vary the frequency that asynchronous data is delivered based on the content and how data may be aggregated or grouped together. For example, alarms and alerts are expected to be delivered as soon as they appear. In contrast, other content, such as performance measurements, KPIs or reported network signaling may have various ways of packaging and delivering content. Some content should be streamed immediately; or content may be monitored over a time interval, then packaged as collection of records and delivered as block; or data may be collected until a package of a certain size has been collected; or content may be summarized statistically over a time interval, or computed as a KPI, with the summary or KPI being delivered. + + - We expect the reporting frequency to be configurable depending on the virtual network function’s needs for management. For example, Service Provider may choose to vary the frequency of collection between normal and trouble-shooting scenarios. + - Decisions about the frequency of data reporting will affect the size of delivered data sets, recommended delivery method, and how the data will be interpreted by ONAP. However, this should not affect deserialization and decoding of the data, which will be guided by the accompanying JSON schema. **Addressing and Delivery Protocol** ONAP destinations can be addressed by URLs for RESTful data PUT. Future data sets may also be addressed by host name and port number for TCP streaming, or by host name and landing zone directory for SFTP transfer of bulk files. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** use REST using HTTPS delivery of plain text JSON for moderate sized asynchronous data sets, and for high volume data sets when feasible. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** have the capability of maintaining a primary and backup DNS name (URL) for connecting to ONAP collectors, with the ability to switch between addresses based on conditions defined by policy such as time-outs, and buffering to store messages until they can be delivered. At its discretion, the service provider may choose to populate only one collector address for a VNF. In this case, the network will promptly resolve connectivity problems caused by a collector or network failure transparently to the VNF. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** be configured with initial address(es) to use at deployment time. After that the address(es) may be changed through ONAP-defined policies delivered from ONAP to the VNF using PUTs to a RESTful API, in the same way that other controls over data reporting will be controlled by policy. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MAY** use other options which are expected to include +* R-88482 The VNF **SHOULD** use REST using HTTPS delivery of plain text JSON for moderate sized asynchronous data sets, and for high volume data sets when feasible. +* R-84879 The VNF **MUST** have the capability of maintaining a primary and backup DNS name (URL) for connecting to ONAP collectors, with the ability to switch between addresses based on conditions defined by policy such as time-outs, and buffering to store messages until they can be delivered. At its discretion, the service provider may choose to populate only one collector address for a VNF. In this case, the network will promptly resolve connectivity problems caused by a collector or network failure transparently to the VNF. +* R-81777 The VNF **MUST** be configured with initial address(es) to use at deployment time. After that the address(es) may be changed through ONAP-defined policies delivered from ONAP to the VNF using PUTs to a RESTful API, in the same way that other controls over data reporting will be controlled by policy. +* R-08312 The VNF **MAY** use other options which are expected to include + - REST delivery of binary encoded data sets. - TCP for high volume streaming asynchronous data sets and for other high volume data sets. TCP delivery can be used for either JSON or binary encoded data sets. - SFTP for asynchronous bulk files, such as bulk files that contain large volumes of data collected over a long time interval or data collected across many VNFs. This is not preferred. Preferred is to reorganize the data into more frequent or more focused data sets, and deliver these by REST or TCP as appropriate. - REST for synchronous data, using RESTCONF (e.g., for VNF state polling). -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST**, by ONAP Policy, provide the ONAP addresses as data destinations for each VNF, and may be changed by Policy while the VNF is in operation. We expect the VNF to be capable of redirecting traffic to changed destinations with no loss of data, for example from one REST URL to another, or from one TCP host and port to another. + +* R-03070 The VNF **MUST**, by ONAP Policy, provide the ONAP addresses as data destinations for each VNF, and may be changed by Policy while the VNF is in operation. We expect the VNF to be capable of redirecting traffic to changed destinations with no loss of data, for example from one REST URL to another, or from one TCP host and port to another. **Asynchronous and Synchronous Data Delivery** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** deliver asynchronous data as data becomes available, or according to the configured frequency. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** must encode the delivered data using JSON or Avro, addressed and delivered as described in the previous paragraphs. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** respond to data requests from ONAP as soon as those requests are received, as a synchronous response. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** use the RESTCONF/NETCONF framework used by the ONAP configuration subsystem for synchronous communication. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** use the YANG configuration models and RESTCONF (https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-netconf-restconf-09#page-46). -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** respond with content encoded in JSON, as described in the RESTCONF specification. This way the encoding of a synchronous communication will be consistent with Avro. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** respond to an ONAP request to deliver the current data for any of the record types defined in Section 8.d “Data Model for Event Records” by returning the requested record, populated with the current field values. (Currently the defined record types include the common header record, technology independent records such as Fault, Heartbeat, State Change, Syslog, and technology specific records such as Mobile Flow, Signaling and Voice Quality records. Additional record types will be added in the future as they are standardized and become available.) -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** respond to an ONAP request to deliver granular data on device or subsystem status or performance, referencing the YANG configuration model for the VNF by returning the requested data elements. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **SHOULD** use “Modeling JSON text with YANG”, https://trac.tools.ietf.org/id/draft-lhotka-netmod-yang-json-00.html, If YANG models need to be translated to and from JSON. YANG configuration and content can be represented via JSON, consistent with Avro, as described in “Encoding and Serialization” section. +* R-06924 The VNF **MUST** deliver asynchronous data as data becomes available, or according to the configured frequency. +* R-73285 The VNF **MUST** must encode the delivered data using JSON or Avro, addressed and delivered as described in the previous paragraphs. +* R-42140 The VNF **MUST** respond to data requests from ONAP as soon as those requests are received, as a synchronous response. +* R-34660 The VNF **MUST** use the RESTCONF/NETCONF framework used by the ONAP configuration subsystem for synchronous communication. +* R-86585 The VNF **MUST** use the YANG configuration models and RESTCONF (https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-netconf-restconf-09#page-46). +* R-11240 The VNF **MUST** respond with content encoded in JSON, as described in the RESTCONF specification. This way the encoding of a synchronous communication will be consistent with Avro. +* R-70266 The VNF **MUST** respond to an ONAP request to deliver the current data for any of the record types defined in Section 8.d “Data Model for Event Records” by returning the requested record, populated with the current field values. (Currently the defined record types include the common header record, technology independent records such as Fault, Heartbeat, State Change, Syslog, and technology specific records such as Mobile Flow, Signaling and Voice Quality records. Additional record types will be added in the future as they are standardized and become available.) +* R-46290 The VNF **MUST** respond to an ONAP request to deliver granular data on device or subsystem status or performance, referencing the YANG configuration model for the VNF by returning the requested data elements. +* R-43327 The VNF **SHOULD** use “Modeling JSON text with YANG”, https://trac.tools.ietf.org/id/draft-lhotka-netmod-yang-json-00.html, If YANG models need to be translated to and from JSON. YANG configuration and content can be represented via JSON, consistent with Avro, as described in “Encoding and Serialization” section. **Security** -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** support secure connections and transports. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** control access to ONAP and to VNFs, and creation of connections, through secure credentials, log-on and exchange mechanisms. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** carry data in motion only over secure connections. -* R-xxxxx The VNF **MUST** encrypt any content containing Sensitive Personal Information (SPI) or certain proprietary data, in addition to applying the regular procedures for securing access and delivery. +* R-42366 The VNF **MUST** support secure connections and transports. +* R-44290 The VNF **MUST** control access to ONAP and to VNFs, and creation of connections, through secure credentials, log-on and exchange mechanisms. +* R-47597 The VNF **MUST** carry data in motion only over secure connections. +* R-68165 The VNF **MUST** encrypt any content containing Sensitive Personal Information (SPI) or certain proprietary data, in addition to applying the regular procedures for securing access and delivery. 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