Users Guide

Network Virtualization Portlets | Virtualization Management
956 OMNM 6.5.3 User Guide
Physical Network Function Records Portlet
Use the Physical Network Function Records portlet (Figure 18-21) to view, create, and maintain
PNF records.
From the Physical Network Function Records portlet, operators creates PNF records that specify
network connectivity between a physical device and virtual network instances. An administrator or
network designer would use this portlet to test a new or modified descriptor or test an
implemented PNF.
The Physical Network Function Records portlet also provides a maximized view that includes
additional filtering and the ability to export the table to a portable document format (PDF), Excel
format, or CSV format.
Both views have the same
pop-up menu options and by default the same columns . See Expanded
Portlet
on page 130 for a description of its standard options provided.
Figure 18-21. Physical Network Function Records Portlet
Pop-Up Menu
The Physical Network Function Records portlet provides access to the following pop-up menu
options. Right-click a row to access these options (Table 18-22).
Connection Points Define one or more connection points between the PNF and other network
instances, such as network service, virtualized network functions, virtual links, etc.
The name and connection type are required. Valid connection types are
EthernetPort, IPVPN, OTHER, PNIC, PPORT, VNIC (virtual network interface
controller), VPORT, VPORTLAN, VPORTWAN.
Table 18-22. Physical Network Function Records Pop-Up Menu Options (Sheet 1 of 2)
Option Description
New Opens the Editing Pnf Record window, where you create a PNF record.
Edit Opens the Editing Pnf Record window, where you modify a PNF record name or
description.
Table 18-21. Editing Physical Network Function Descriptor Fields/Options (Sheet 2 of 2)
Field/Option Description