Users Guide

Network Virtualization Portlets | Virtualization Management
OMNM 6.5.3 User Guide 967
The Branch VNF Descriptor window has the following fields and options (Table 18-29).
Stage new VNF Record Window
Use the Stage new VNF Record window (Figure 18-30) to stage a VNF and then deploy the
successfully staged VNF record.
Access this window by navigating to the Virtual Network Function Descriptor portlet, right-clicking
a descriptor, and then selecting Stage.
Figure 18-30. Stage new VNF Record Window
The Stage new VNF Record window has the following fields and options (Table 18-30).
Table 18-29. Branch VNF Descriptor Fields/Options
Field/Option Description
Name Modify the displayed VNF identifier as needed.
Description Modify the displayed VNF detailed description as needed.
Version Modify the displayed VNF software version as needed.
Descriptor Version Modify the displayed VNF descriptor version as needed.
Add Schedule Set the following schedule parameters used to automatically execute the branch
VNF descriptor to new version task.
• Starting On sets the date and time to execute the task.
• Recurrence sets whether the task executes Only Once, Only at Startup, every X
minutes (Increment), or Every X minutes, hours, days, weekdays, weekend
days, weeks, months, years.
• Stopping On sets when the task stops executing. Valid values are Never, By
Occurrence, or By Date and Time.
Execute Runs the branch VNF descriptor to new version task.
Save Preserves your branching configuration.
Close Exits the Branch VNF Descriptor window.
Table 18-30. Stage new VNF Record Fields/Options (Sheet 1 of 2)
Field/Option Description
Name Enter a name that identifies the VNF you want to stage.
Description Enter a more detailed description of the VNF you want to stage.
Customer Select the person, group, or organization that requested the VNF. If the
customer is not listed, create it.
VIM Select the Virtualized Infrastructure Manager to which you to instantiate
the VNF. Selecting a VIM populates the Namespace list.