ETSI GS NFV-SOL 016 V5.1.1 (2024-08)

Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) Release 5; Protocols and Data Models; NFV-MANO procedures specification

RGS/NFV-SOL016ed511

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• Technical Committee: NFV SOL - Solutions
• Current Stage: 12 - Citation in the OJ (auto-insert)
• Due Date: 26-Aug-2024
• Completion Date: 14-Aug-2024

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GROUP SPECIFICATION
Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) Release 5;
Protocols and Data Models;
NFV-MANO procedures specification
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RGS/NFV-SOL016ed511
Keywords
management, MANO, NFV, procedure

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 8
Foreword . 8
Modal verbs terminology . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 References . 9
2.1 Normative references . 9
2.2 Informative references . 10
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Terms . 10
3.2 Symbols . 10
3.3 Abbreviations . 10
4 Overview of NFV-MANO procedures . 10
4.1 Introduction . 10
4.2 List of NFV-MANO procedures . 11
4.3 Security considerations . 11
4.3.1 Overview . 11
4.3.2 Security information on NFV-MANO functional entity . 11
4.3.2.1 Overview . 11
4.3.2.2 NFV-MANO configuration settings approach . 12
5 NFV-MANO procedures . 12
5.1 VNF Package on-boarding procedure . 12
5.1.1 Introduction. 12
5.1.2 Pre-conditions . 12
5.1.3 Procedure flow . 12
5.1.4 Post-conditions . 15
5.1.5 Key information exchanged in the procedure . 16
5.1.5.1 VNF package id creation . 16
5.1.5.2 VNF package upload . 16
5.1.5.3 VNF package on-boarding complete . 17
5.1.5.4 Creating compute flavours . 17
5.1.6 Execution of dependent and non-dependent side procedures . 18
5.1.6.1 Introduction . 18
5.1.6.2 Non-dependent side procedures . 18
5.1.6.2.1 VNF Package management . 18
5.1.6.2.2 NSD management . 19
5.1.6.2.3 VNF lifecycle management . 19
5.1.6.3 Dependent side procedures. 19
5.1.6.3.1 VNF Package management . 19
5.1.6.3.2 NSD management . 19
5.1.6.3.3 NS lifecycle management . 19
5.1.6.3.4 VNF lifecycle management . 20
5.1.6.3.5 VNF lifecycle granting . 20
5.1.6.4 Error cases and other considerations . 20
5.1.6.4.1 VNF Package management . 20
5.2 NS instantiation procedure . 20
5.2.1 Introduction. 20
5.2.2 Pre-conditions . 20
5.2.3 Procedure flow . 21
5.2.4 Post-conditions . 30
5.2.5 Key information exchanged in the procedure . 30
5.2.5.1 Create NS instance resource . 30
5.2.5.2 Instantiate NS instance . 31
5.2.5.3 Create VNF instance resource . 31
5.2.5.4 Modification of VNF information and virtualised resource configuration data . 32
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5.2.5.5 Instantiate VNF instance . 34
5.2.5.6 VNF LCM granting exchange . 34
5.2.5.7 VNF lifecycle change notifications . 36
5.2.5.8 VNF lifecycle management operation occurrences . 37
5.2.5.9 Link ports . 37
5.2.5.10 Virtualised resources provisioning for the VNF Instance . 38
5.2.5.11 containerized resources provisioning for the VNF Instance . 40
5.2.6 Execution of dependent and non-dependent side procedures . 41
5.2.6.1 Introduction . 41
5.2.6.2 Non-dependent side procedures . 41
5.2.6.2.1 VNF Package management . 41
5.2.6.2.2 NSD management . 41
5.2.6.2.3 NS lifecycle management . 42
5.2.6.2.4 NS fault management . 42
5.2.6.2.5 NS performance management . 42
5.2.6.2.6 VNF lifecycle management . 42
5.2.6.2.7 VNF fault management . 43
5.2.6.2.8 VNF performance management . 43
5.2.6.2.9 VNF indicators . 43
5.2.6.3 Dependent side procedures. 44
5.2.6.3.1 NS lifecycle management . 44
5.2.6.3.2 VNF lifecycle management . 44
5.2.6.3.3 NSD management . 44
5.2.6.4 Error cases and other considerations . 44
5.2.6.4.1 VNF Package management . 44
5.2.6.4.2 NSD management . 44
5.2.7 Other information . 45
5.2.7.1 Creation of VNF instance from VNFD . 45
5.2.7.2 Fetch VNFD . 45
5.2.7.3 Fetch VNF Package Artifacts . 45
5.3 NS termination procedure . 46
5.3.1 Introduction. 46
5.3.2 Pre-conditions . 47
5.3.3 Procedure flow . 47
5.3.3.1 Overview . 47
5.3.3.2 Procedure flow terminating and disconnecting the NS constituents . 47
5.3.3.3 Procedure flow using the NS termination operation . 53
5.3.3.4 Procedure flow using combination of terminating individual NS constituents and using NS

termination operation . 58
5.3.4 Post-conditions . 58
5.3.5 Key information exchanged in the procedure . 58
5.3.5.1 Update NS instance to terminate specific VNF instances . 58
5.3.5.2 Terminate VNF instance . 58
5.3.5.3 VNF LCM granting exchange for VNF termination . 59
5.3.5.4 Update NS instance to remove PNFs from the NS instance . 60
5.3.5.5 Terminate NS instance . 60
5.3.5.6 VNF Lifecycle change notifications. 60
5.3.5.7 VNF lifecycle management operation occurrences . 61
5.3.5.8 Containerized resources de-provisioning for the VNF Instance . 62
5.3.6 Execution of dependent and non-dependent side procedures . 62
5.3.6.1 Introduction . 62
5.3.6.2 Non-dependent side procedures . 62
5.3.6.2.1 VNF Package management . 62
5.3.6.2.2 NSD management . 62
5.3.6.2.3 NS lifecycle management . 63
5.3.6.2.4 NS fault management . 63
5.3.6.2.5 NS performance management . 63
5.3.6.2.6 VNF lifecycle management . 63
5.3.6.2.7 VNF fault management . 64
5.3.6.2.8 VNF performance management . 64
5.3.6.2.9 VNF indicators . 64
5.3.6.3 Dependent side procedures. 65
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5.3.6.3.1 VNF Package management . 65
5.3.6.3.2 NSD management . 65
5.3.6.3.3 NS lifecycle management . 65
5.3.6.3.4 NS fault management . 65
5.3.6.3.5 NS performance management . 66
5.3.6.3.6 VNF lifecycle management . 66
5.3.6.3.7 VNF fault management . 66
5.3.6.3.8 VNF performance management . 66
5.3.6.3.9 VNF indicators . 67
5.3.6.4 Error cases and other considerations . 67
5.3.6.4.1 VNF Package management . 67
5.3.6.4.2 NSD management . 67
5.4 VNF scaling triggered through scale NS procedure . 67
5.4.1 Introduction. 67
5.4.2 Pre-conditions . 67
5.4.3 Procedure flow . 68
5.4.4 Post-conditions . 72
5.4.5 Key information exchanged in the procedure . 72
5.4.5.1 Scale NS instance to scale specific VNF instances . 72
5.4.5.2 Scale VNF instance . 72
5.4.5.3 Scale VNF instance to level . 73
5.4.5.4 VNF LCM granting exchange for VNF scaling . 73
5.4.5.5 VNF lifecycle change notifications . 74
5.4.5.6 VNF lifecycle management operation occurrences . 75
5.4.5.7 Manage virtualised resources . 76
5.4.5.8 containerized resources modifying for the VNF Instance . 76
5.4.6 Execution of dependent and non-dependent side procedures . 76
5.4.6.1 Introduction . 76
5.4.6.2 Non-dependent side procedures . 76
5.4.6.2.1 VNF Package management . 76
5.4.6.2.2 NSD management . 77
5.4.6.2.3 NS lifecycle management . 77
5.4.6.2.4 NS fault management . 77
5.4.6.2.5 NS performance management . 77
5.4.6.2.6 VNF lifecycle management . 77
5.4.6.2.7 VNF fault management . 78
5.4.6.2.8 VNF performance management . 78
5.4.6.2.9 VNF indicators . 78
5.4.6.3 Dependent side procedures. 78
5.4.6.3.1 NS performance management . 78
5.4.6.3.2 VNF performance management . 79
5.4.6.4 Error cases and other considerations . 79
5.4.6.4.1 VNF Package management . 79
5.4.6.4.2 NSD management . 79
5.5 Change external VNF connectivity triggered through NS update procedure . 79
5.5.1 Introduction. 79
5.5.2 Pre-conditions . 79
5.5.3 Procedure flow . 80
5.5.4 Post-conditions . 84
5.5.5 Key information exchanged in the procedure . 84
5.5.5.1 Update NS instance to change external connectivity of specific VNF instances . 84
5.5.5.2 Change external connectivity of VNF instance . 84
5.5.5.3 VNF LCM granting exchange for change external VNF connectivity . 85
5.5.5.4 VNF lifecycle change notifications . 86
5.5.5.5 VNF lifecycle management operation occurrences . 87
5.5.5.6 Network connectivity . 88
5.5.6 Execution of dependent and non-dependent side procedures . 88
5.5.6.1 Introduction . 88
5.5.6.2 Non-dependent side procedures . 89
5.5.6.2.1 VNF Package management . 89
5.5.6.2.2 NSD management . 89
5.5.6.2.3 NS lifecycle management . 89
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5.5.6.2.4 NS fault management . 89
5.5.6.2.5 NS performance management . 90
5.5.6.2.6 VNF lifecycle management . 90
5.5.6.2.7 VNF fault management . 90
5.5.6.2.8 VNF performance management . 90
5.5.6.2.9 VNF indicators . 91
5.5.6.3 Dependent side procedures. 91
5.5.6.4 Error cases and other considerations . 91
5.5.6.4.1 VNF Package management . 91
5.5.6.4.2 NSD management . 91
5.5.6.4.3 VNF performance management . 91
5.6 VNF snapshot creation through NS update procedure . 91
5.6.1 Introduction. 91
5.6.2 Pre-conditions . 92
5.6.3 Procedure flow . 92
5.6.4 Post-conditions . 96
5.6.5 Key information exchanged in the procedure . 96
5.6.5.1 Update NS instance to create VNF snapshot of VNF instance belonging to the NS instance. 96
5.6.5.2 Create Individual VNF snapshot resource . 96
5.6.5.3 Create VNF snapshot . 97
5.6.5.4 VNF LCM granting exchange for creating VNF snapshot . 97
5.6.5.5 VNF lifecycle change notifications . 97
5.6.5.6 VNF lifecycle management operation occurrences . 98
5.6.5.7 LCM coordination . 99
5.6.6 Execution of dependent and non-dependent side procedures . 99
5.6.6.1 Introduction . 99
5.6.6.2 Non-dependent side procedures . 100
5.6.6.2.1 VNF Package management . 100
5.6.6.2.2 NSD management . 100
5.6.6.2.3 NS lifecycle management . 100
5.6.6.2.4 NS fault management . 100
5.6.6.2.5 NS performance management . 100
5.6.6.2.6 VNF lifecycle management . 101
5.6.6.2.7 VNF fault management . 101
5.6.6.2.8 VNF performance management . 101
5.6.6.2.9 VNF indicators . 101
5.6.6.3 Void. 102
5.6.6.4 Error cases and other considerations . 102
5.6.6.4.1 VNF Package management . 102
5.6.6.4.2 NSD management . 102
5.7 VNF snapshot package creation . 102
5.7.1 Introduction. 102
5.7.2 Pre-conditions . 102
5.7.3 Procedure flow . 103
5.7.4 Post-conditions . 105
5.7.5 Key information exchanged in the procedure . 105
5.7.5.1 Create VNF snapshot package info . 105
5.7.5.2 Modify VNF snapshot package . 105
5.7.5.3 Build VNF snapshot package . 106
5.7.6 Execution of dependent and non-dependent side procedures . 106
5.7.6.1 Introduction . 106
5.7.6.2 Non-dependent side procedures . 106
5.7.6.2.1 VNF package management . 106
5.7.6.2.2 NSD management . 106
5.7.6.2.3 VNF lifecycle management . 107
5.7.6.2.4 NS lifecycle management . 107
5.7.6.3 Dependent side procedures. 107
5.7.6.3.1 VNF snapshot package management . 107
5.7.6.4 Error cases and other considerations . 107
5.7.6.4.1 VNF Package management . 107
5.7.6.4.2 NSD management . 107
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Annex A (normative): Authorization scope values . 108
A.1 Overview . 108
A.2 VNF Package on-boarding procedures . 108
A.3 NS instantiation procedures . 108
A.4 NS termination procedure . 109
A.5 VNF scaling triggered through scale NS procedure . 109
A.6 Change external VNF connectivity triggered through NS update procedure . 110
A.7 VNF snapshot creation through NS update procedure . 110
A.8 VNF snapshot package creation procedure . 111
Annex B (informative): Change History . 112
History . 115

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1 Scope
The present document specifies NFV-MANO procedures involving multiple interfaces that reference the operations
specified in ETSI GS NFV-SOL 003 [3], ETSI GS NFV-SOL 002 [2] and ETSI GS NFV-SOL 005 [4], and the
information from NFV descriptors as specified in ETSI GS
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