Users Guide

OMNM 6.5.3 User Guide 771

Configuring Virtualization

As virtualized network functionality becomes central to a service provider's business model, key

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) capabilities need to be brought under management.

With the OpenManage Network Manager (OMNM) NFV applications and the third-party

OpenStack operating system, service providers can quickly bring virtual network functions

(VNFs) under full resource management.

This section is intended for system administrators, network administrators, or any one else using

the OpenManage Network Manager (OMNM) and OpenStack

infrastructure to design, configure,

and administer your network environment.

This document assumes that you are familiar with or have knowledge of:

• Linux distribution that supports OpenStack cloud, SQL databases, and virtualization

• Networking configurations

• Concepts, such as DHCP, Linux bridges, VLANs, iptables

This section covers the following topics related to the OMNM NFV administration and

configuration, such as defining your OpenStack environment, preparing vendor virtual network

function (VNF) images for use, and configuring those images:

Overview – 772

Preparing to Configure NFV Infrastructure – 775

Setting Up Cisco CSR100V VNF Package – 796

Setting Up F5 BIGIP VNF Package – 812

Setting Up the Juniper Firefly VNF Package – 839

Understanding the Sonus VSBC VNF Package – 859

Managing NFVI/VIM Resources – 866

Managing Descriptors – 881

Automating SMB vCPE Deployment – 910

For a description of the network virtualization-specific portlets see

Network Virtualization Portlets

on page 926.

OMNM NFV Permissions

on page 1037 and

Notifications

on page 1045 provide

reference information that you might need during configuration.