Users Guide

Managing NFVI/VIM Resources | Configuring Virtualization
866 OMNM 6.5.3 User Guide
Managing NFVI/VIM Resources
The management of Network Functions Virtualization infrastructure (NFVI) or virtualized
infrastructure manager (VIM) resources from the OpenManage Network Manager (OMNM)
application is no different from managing physical devices you discovered or created on your
network. This section provides some basic instructions to manage NFVI/VIM resources. For a
detailed description of the user interface, instructions, and other resource management options
available,
Resource Management Portlets and Editors on page 162.
Monitor VIM details, alarms, and history to determine what actions are required, such as VNF
discovery, VIM resync, VIM delete, and so on.
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Managing VIMs
• Discovering VNF Records
• Managing Software Images
• Maintaining Resource Monitors
Managing VIMs
A Virtualized Infrastructure Managers portlet is where you deploy network services, physical
network functions (PNFs) and virtualized network functions (VNFs).
This section provides example instructions for:
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Creating VIMs
• Modifying a VIM
• Deleting a VIM
• Resyncing a VIM
Creating VIMs
Create VIMs from the Virtualized Infrastructure Manager portlet as follows.
1 Right-click > New.
The Editing VIM window is displayed.